Lightning Ridge (FR 20072) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Lightning Ridge (FR 20072) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Ogden Ranger District
8,389 ft
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A 0.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Weber County, UT. The road serves Deseret Spring.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ogden Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles).

Desert Spring lies 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Wolf Creek, is 18 mi off.

September normals 41–64°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ogden 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?