FR 30553 — Lion Mountain in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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FR 30553 — Lion Mountain in UT

Fishlake NF, Fremont River Ranger District
8,359 ft
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A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Wayne County, UT.

Fishlake National Forest, Fremont River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water.

All 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.5 miles). Climbs 610 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 18%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Chokecherry Point stands 2,396 ft above the site, 2.2 miles south. Chokecherry Creek runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Monroe, is 53 mi off.

September normals 45–69°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Left Hand Collet (BLM 230) in UTForest Road Road41.4miFR 30856 — Horse Spring in UTDispersed Camping44.8miHorse Mountain Rd (BLM 313) in UTForest Road Road45.1miFR 33909 — Canaan Peak in UTDispersed Camping47.2miMud Springs (BLM 301) in UTDispersed Camping48.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Fishlake National Forest, Fremont River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?