Dispersed Camping in Iron County, Utah
Showing 93 locations in Iron County.
Area 3-34 (Forest Road 382)
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Forest Road 382 inside Dixie National Forest. The area features spacious, well-separated dirt pull-outs overlooking expansive geologic lava beds.
Aspen Mirror Estates Dispersed Area
This scenic mountain pine forest zone lies adjacent to the Aspen Mirror Trailhead on Dixie National Forest land. The dirt and gravel forest service roads branch off and wind through tall pines, offering flat clearings with established fire rings.
Aspen Mirror Road Dispersed
A scenic pine-forested forest road corridor situated near the Aspen Mirror Trailhead in the Dixie National Forest. It provides convenient access to quiet dispersed camping options just a short distance from major area attractions.
BLM Land near Cedar City, UT
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BLM Road 90 Dispersed
A quiet and remote corridor of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management outside of Cedar City. This dirt road offers opportunities for dispersed camping in a typical high-desert wooded terrain.
BLM Road 90L
A rugged BLM dirt corridor near the Chamberlain's Ranch Trailhead, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping opportunities.
BLM Road 93B Dispersed
A scenic, remote dispersed camping area along BLM Road 93B and connected primitive tracks near the Zion backcountry. The area features sweeping views and mixed shade under pinon and juniper trees, offering a quiet alternative near Chamberlain's Ranch Trailhead.
Blowhard Mountain Dispersed Camping
Secluded dispersed camping options situated along the forest roads near Blowhard Mountain, offering quiet retreats with panoramic views near Cedar Breaks. While lower spur roads are accessible by passenger cars, upper hilltop sites require capable high-clearance 4WD vehicles to navigate the steep and rutted tracks.
Blue Spring Meadow (FR 1198)
A quiet mountain meadow setting along the Forest Road network in the Dixie National Forest, providing dispersed camping pull-offs near Blue Spring Mountain.
Brian Head - Dixie Forest Road
An unpaved forest road climbing through the high pine woods of the Dixie National Forest, providing scenic mountain views near the community of Brian Head.
Bunker Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor situated in Dixie National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities. Ideal for campers seeking quiet surroundings under the forest canopy while remaining accessible to nearby high-country trailheads.
Camp Thunder Ridge (BSA)
Camp Thunder Ridge is a scout camp facility located in a high-elevation alpine setting within the Dixie National Forest, primarily utilized for youth camps and group activities.
Cascade Falls Road Dispersed (Cinder Pit)
A scenic corridor of dispersed camping opportunities off Cascade Falls Road in the Dixie National Forest. This area features serene campsites tucked among aspen and pine forests, situated comfortably away from the busier ATV-heavy areas to the east. Several tucked-away spots offer stone fire rings and peaceful surroundings, with some sites offering dramatic overlooks near guarded cliff edges.
Cascade Falls Road Dispersed Area
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Cascade Falls-Pink Cliffs Road within the Dixie National Forest. This area offers standard gravel and native-surface spur roads winding through dense pine woodlands and alpine scenery.
Cedar Breaks National Monument
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Cedar Breaks RV Park
A commercial RV park located directly off Main Street in Cedar City. This spot offers standard full-hookup sites close to local services and nearby trails, though proximity to the highway brings regular traffic noise.
Cedar Canyon Campground
A developed forest campground situated along Crow Creek under a shade canopy of fir and aspen trees. Located conveniently close to Cedar City, Utah, it provides an excellent basecamp for visiting Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Cedar City District, Dixie National Forest
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Cedar City RV Park by Rjourney
A standard, full-service private RV park located on Main Street in Cedar City. This developed campground offers full utility hookups, on-site laundry facilities, cabins, and clean bathrooms, though some areas may experience passing traffic noise.
Cedar City West Industrial Parking
A commercial and industrial street area on the western edge of Cedar City, commonly used by trucks, vans, and trailers for brief overnight stays. The surrounding streets transition from paved curb parking to dirt/gravel road shoulders, offering simple utility but highly exposed and sloped terrain.
Clear Creek Road Dispersed (FR 074)
Dispersed camping corridor located along Clear Creek Road within the Dixie National Forest, providing peaceful and rustic camping options in a native pine forest environment.
Coal Creek // Falls Park
A popular dispersed-style creekside area situated near a beautiful local waterfall along Kolob Road just off Highway 14.
Cottonwood-bear Valley Road
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding through the Dixie National Forest along Cottonwood-bear Valley Road. The area offers easy access to quiet woodland settings with plenty of flat pull-offs suitable for varied rigs. Perfect for those seeking a rustic, natural camping experience near Cottonwood Mountain.
Deer Creek Dispersed Camping (FR 077)
This scenic dispersed camping corridor winds along Deer Creek through the scenic mixed-conifer forests of the Dixie National Forest. Positioned within easy reach of Blue Spring Mountain, the native dirt road provides direct access to quiet, primitive camping opportunities.
Deer Haven Campground
A beautiful and high-altitude Forest Service campground situated on the western edge of the Colorado Plateau. It features a large group area and single first-come, first-served campsites nestled among deep pine forests, close to pristine natural landmarks and hiking trails. Limited spring water is available, so campers are advised to conserve resources.
Deer Valley Forest Road Corridor
This scenic dispersed camping corridor is located along Deer Valley Road within the Cedar City Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest. It provides a quiet, forested environment with easy access to high-elevation viewpoints, including Gooseberry Point-South Ridge and the Pinks Trail Viewpoint.
Deer Valley Road - FR 055 Dispersed
A scenic corridor of dispersed camping opportunities winding through Dixie National Forest along Forest Road 055. This pine-shaded corridor offers multiple level sites featuring established rock fire rings, suitable for everything from campervans to larger RVs. The lower portions are easily navigated, though deeper sections present rough dips requiring higher ground clearance. Nestled near Navajo Lake, this area provides a cooler mountain retreat but is subject to active livestock grazing.
Dixie Forest Spur Road
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated within the Dixie National Forest, accessed via a native material dirt spur road.
Dixie National Forest - Forest Road Spurs
A network of dirt spurs winding through the high-country pines of Dixie National Forest, offering dispersed camping sites. The area is quiet and heavily wooded, with natural springs nearby.
Dixie National Forest - Forest Spur 4b5
An unpaved forest corridor offering dispersed camping opportunities on native soil roads surrounded by quiet, wooded landscapes within the Dixie National Forest.
Dixie National Forest - Forest Spur 590
A quiet and scenic dispersed camping corridor located along forest spurs within the Dixie National Forest, featuring standard unpaved roads and beautiful wooded surrounds.
Dixie National Forest - Forest Spur Corridor
A network of dirt forest spurs offering quiet dispersed camping within Dixie National Forest, situated near Horse Valley Peak.
Dixie National Forest - Forest Spur
A quiet Forest Service road spur located within the scenic Cedar City Ranger District of Dixie National Forest. It offers a peaceful wooded environment close to trailheads and area lakes.
Dixie National Forest - Forest Spur
A scenic dirt spur road located within the Dixie National Forest near Parowan. This corridor provides easy motorized access for standard passenger vehicles and motorhomes looking to set up camp in a quiet pine forest setting.
Dixie National Forest - Forest Spur
A scenic dirt corridor situated on US Forest Service land within the Cedar City Ranger District. It provides dispersed camping access near Prince Mountain under standard national forest guidelines.
Dixie National Forest - Forest Spur
A scenic dirt corridor situated on US Forest Service land within the Dixie National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities near Twin Peaks.
Dixie National Forest - Local Road & Spur Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping corridor located along Local Road and its adjacent forest spur within the Dixie National Forest, situated just outside of Cedar Breaks National Monument. The area features scenic pine forests with several flat pullouts suitable for dry camping.
Dixie National Forest - Parowan/Markagunt Corridor
A scenic high-country dispersed camping corridor situated on forest spur roads off the Markagunt OHV trail system near Parowan. The area features a mix of open meadows and pine forest with several established spurs offering level pullouts and natural turnaround loops.
Dixie National Forest - Sage Valley Corridor
A scenic high-altitude dispersed camping corridor along Sage Valley OHV Route and connecting forest roads just outside of Cedar Breaks National Monument. The area features spacious meadows, pockets of pine forest, rock fire rings, and stunning night skies.
Dixie National Forest Dispersed Spurs
A network of dirt forest road spurs and dispersed clearing pullouts located on US Forest Service land within the Dixie National Forest, providing convenient access to local hiking trails and scenic mountain highlands.
Dixie National Forest Spur
A scenic and quiet forest spur road nestled in the Dixie National Forest near Cedar City. Surrounded by peaceful woods, it offers a great wilderness-style dispersed camping option with close proximity to mountain trails.
Duck Creek Campground
A large, picturesque developed campground nested beneath a sheltering canopy of ponderosa pine and aspen. This facility offers excellent access to nearby Duck Creek Pond and the expansive Markagunt OHV Trail System.
Duck Creek-Houston Mountain Road Dispersed
A scenic forest service corridor winding through the high-country pines of Dixie National Forest. Broad meadows and wooded turnouts offer classic dispersed camping options along a native-material dirt road.
East 900 North / Thunderbird Gardens Access
This access corridor connects municipal property in Cedar City to BLM land farther up the canyon near Thunderbird Gardens. Overnight stays are highly restricted, as the lower section of East 900 North is under city jurisdiction where local laws prohibit sleeping in vehicles, and adjacent parcels are undergoing private development. Dispersed camping is only permissible on the upper BLM section past the official trailheads.
Forest Spur (Dixie National Forest)
Quiet dispersed camping corridor located along a native dirt spur road in the Cedar City Ranger District of Dixie National Forest. The area features peaceful, pine-shaded sites ideal for self-contained rigs seeking a secluded wilderness setting.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
This scenic forest spur offers dispersed camping corridors within the towering pines of the Dixie National Forest, located just a short distance from the stunning Gooseberry Point.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Secluded dispersed camping options situated along a dirt forest spur in the scenic Dixie National Forest. The route climbs into the hills, providing flat pullouts with great sunset views and access to deep pine woods.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Quiet dispersed camping options located along a Forest Service spur road in the Dixie National Forest, offering standard primitive sites surrounded by a lovely forest setting.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet Forest Service spur road within Dixie National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities on a native dirt surface surrounded by mature pines. The area is highly peaceful with scenic forest views and easy access for most vehicles during dry conditions.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping spur nestled within the Dixie National Forest, offering easy dirt road access and peaceful wooded surroundings close to scenic lava fields.
Forest Spur Road Dispersed
A serene dispersed camping corridor along a native-material forest spur within the Dixie National Forest. This area offers beautiful wooded surroundings near the Iron Peak trailhead.
Forks Valley & Forest Spur Dispersed Area
Scenic dispersed camping along Forks Valley Road and its connecting forest spurs. The area sits within a nice pine forest setting with easy access to high-country recreation.
Haycock Creek Forest Road
This forest corridor winds along Haycock Creek through Dixie National Forest, offering dispersed camping on adjacent spur roads and native surface pullouts. High clearance is recommended during wet seasons due to dirt surfaces, but standard vehicles can access the lower sections in dry conditions.
Henrie Knoll Forest Roads
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated on Dixie National Forest roads near Henrie Knoll. The area offers several flat, dirt pull-offs nestled in pine woods, with some spurs leading to quiet dead ends suitable for self-contained rigs.
Hoosier Road Dispersed Camping
Secluded dispersed camping options along Hoosier Road and adjacent forest spurs within the scenic Dixie National Forest. The area provides immediate access to the surrounding pine woodlands and nearby outdoor recreation.
Ice Cave Forest Road
A scenic dirt road corridor winding through the Dixie National Forest, providing access to dispersed camping and the unique Ice Cave geological feature. The area offers a classic high-desert wooded environment with direct road access suitable for self-contained rigs. Cascade Falls Trailhead is situated just a short drive away.
Julia's Landing (Navajo Lake)
This scenic dispersed camping corridor winds through the beautiful Dixie National Forest, offering tranquil surroundings near the Navajo Lake shoreline. It is a highly appealing area with excellent forested views and natural appeal, located just over a mile from the main highway.
Kolob Reservoir Campground
An established primitive campground situated along the shores of scenic Kolob Reservoir. Formerly a free dispersed camping area, this location is now a strictly managed, reservation-only campground with an online booking system. It offers beautiful lakeside views but features minimal services, including only primitive vault or portable toilets and restricted water access.
Lava Bed Picnic Area
A scenic day-use picnic area with asphalt access roads located in the Dixie National Forest. Note that overnight camping is typically prohibited at designated picnic and day-use sites.
Little Valley (FR 079)
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding through pine and mixed-conifer forests along the Little Valley road network. Multiple pull-offs and dirt spurs provide quiet, shaded campsites suitable for various rig sizes.
Local Road Dispersed Corridor
A scenic, forested corridor located just northeast of Cedar Breaks on Dixie National Forest land. The native dirt roads wind through pine trees, offering secluded pull-outs with fire rings, excellent privacy, and close proximity to scenic mountain vistas.
Love's Travel Stop (Cedar City)
A standard highway travel plaza offering dedicated commercial amenities. The property includes a paid RV dump station, propane fills, fresh water, restrooms, and private hot showers inside the main convenience store.
Mammoth Designated Dispersed Camping Area
A beautiful designated dispersed camping area set in a heavily wooded area with a crystal clear mountain stream running close to the sites. It features basic amenities, including fire rings and a clean vault toilet.
Mammoth Spring Dispersed Corridor
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated within the Dixie National Forest, featuring direct access to natural springs and rolling timberlands.
Marathon Trailhead & Navajo Ridge Forest Roads
A scenic dispersed camping corridor nested along Marathon Trailhead Road (FR 3274) and adjacent Navajo Ridge Road, located just off Highway 143 outside Brian Head. The area features a mix of wide-open alpine meadows with views of the red cliffs near Cedar Breaks and secluded wooded sites tucked into mature aspen and pine stands. The lower meadow area at Bear Flat includes a public pit toilet, though most of the corridor offers primitive, undeveloped dispersed camping. Visitors should expect active off-highway vehicle traffic on weekends and during local events.
Navajo Lake Campground
This scenic campground is situated on the beautiful southern shore of Navajo Lake within the Dixie National Forest. It provides a peaceful setting with mature trees and direct access to recreational boating, fishing, and the 32-mile Virgin River Rim Trail. Facilities include a mix of standard drive-in sites and tent-only walk-in sites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Convenient amenities such as drinking water, flush toilets, and a nearby dump station are available seasonally. It is a highly popular, well-maintained location ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts exploring the surrounding volcanic landscapes.
Navajo Lake East Trailhead Area
An access corridor near the east trailhead of Navajo Lake, offering standard dispersed camping opportunities on adjacent forest spur roads.
North Shore Navajo Road Corridor
A scenic forest corridor along the north shore of Navajo Lake, offering rustic dispersed camping and spur road turnouts under the canopy of the Dixie National Forest.
Old Mill Canyon Pullout
A large, level gravel pullout situated directly off the scenic canyon highway. The spot serves as a convenient access point to local hiking and biking trailheads, offering beautiful views of the surrounding red mountains and canyon cliffs.
Pyramid Ridge Campground
A developed Bureau of Land Management campground positioned at just over 6,000 feet, showcasing stunning red rock pyramid vistas along the Hurricane Cliffs. The campground serves as a key access hub for the Iron Hills Trail System with immediate trailhead connection to the Turnpike Trail.
Red Creek Reservoir Corridor
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding past Red Creek Reservoir within the Dixie National Forest. This area offers tranquil forest settings and direct access to reservoir recreation via a dirt road.
Rocky Peak Campground
Rocky Peak Campground is situated within the expansive Three Peaks Recreation Area, offering spacious and well-separated sites nested in a pinyon-juniper woodland. It provides excellent access to mountain biking, hiking, disc golf, and OHV trails.
Sidney Valley Road Dispersed
This forest corridor winds through the scenic Dixie National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping options on native dirt surfaces.
Sidney Valley-Parowan Forest Road
A scenic national forest corridor running through the Dixie National Forest, providing access to dispersed camping opportunities.
Skoots CR Dispersed Area
A scenic corridor along Skoots Creek Road in the Dixie National Forest, offering standard dispersed forest camping options. The road features a native dirt surface and is surrounded by mixed pine woodlands.
Skoots Creek Road Dispersed
A quiet National Forest corridor situated along Skoots Creek Road within the Cedar City Ranger District. The area features dispersed sites surrounded by scenic pine and fir forests, offering excellent access to nearby Horse Valley Peak.
Spruces Campground
A developed Forest Service facility set on the shores of Navajo Lake in Dixie National Forest. It features campsites nestled in a scenic mountain meadow and forest, providing easy access to boating, hiking, and spectacular lake views.
Strawberry Ridge Dispersed Camping
A scenic corridor running along Strawberry Ridge in the Dixie National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities among the pine trees.
Sydney Peaks Trailhead Corridor
A network of dirt roads and forest spurs in Dixie National Forest offering access to dispersed camping sites near the trailheads.
Te-Ah Campground
A developed forest campground situated along the scenic western edge of Navajo Lake. It features 41 single sites and is widely used as a trailhead and rest stop for hikers, mountain bikers, and bicycle groups exploring the region.
Three Peaks County Campground
An Iron County developed park campground with excellent individual shade shelters, picnic tables, playground equipment, and on-site potable water, surrounded by dynamic recreation trails.
Tippets Valley (Forest Road 252)
A scenic forest corridor winding through Tippets Valley in the Dixie National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping along a dirt road.
Tipple Road Suburban Stealth Parking
This suburban zone covers roadside pull-offs along Tipple Road on the outskirts of Cedar City, located adjacent to developing residential neighborhoods. It offers basic, flat street-side parking suitable for low-profile vehicles seeking a quick overnight stop near local trailheads.
Urban Stealth Parking (Cedar City)
Generic street parking and neighborhood stealth options near Cedar City and the university. Municipal codes restrict long-term vehicle habitation, but quiet, low-profile rigs have utilized wider residential roads and street shoulders for quick overnight stays. High-profile trailers and large motorhomes should avoid these areas to prevent residential complaints.
Vermillion Castle Campground
An official developed forest service campground tucked among the iconic red rocks of Dixie National Forest. This scenic retreat features individual loops and spurs set under towering pines, offering clean air and easy access to nearby trails.
Walmart Cedar City
A large and highly active commercial parking lot permitting overnight stays. Located immediately off the highway, this location is very convenient for passing travelers and features a dedicated area for RVs and campervans on the outer perimeter near other stores. Permission is regularly granted by store management, but expect typical city noise, active sweeps of the parking lot, and constant traffic during store operating hours.
Webster Flat Reroute Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Dixie National Forest, providing access to dispersed camping sites with easy access back to the main highway.
Webster Flat Road Dispersed
A scenic, quiet corridor of dispersed sites nested along Webster Flat Road inside Dixie National Forest. Perfect for travelers seeking easy access to flat, forested pull-offs close to the main highway.
Willis Creek Ridge Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping zone along Willis Creek Ridge and surrounding forest spurs offers pine forest settings with relative ease of access. It provides an excellent base close to Aspen Mirror Trail and Duck Creek amenities.
Yankee Designated Dispersed Camping Area
A cluster of designated, numbered dispersed sites (including sites 17-20) perched on a pine-covered hill overlooking a scenic meadow. Features level parking clearings with established fire rings, offering a blend of shade and sun.
Yankee Meadow Road
A scenic mountain access road winding through the Dixie National Forest, providing access toward the Yankee Meadow Campground and nearby reservoirs.
Yankee Road Dispersed Camping Corridor
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Yankee Road within the Dixie National Forest, providing access to numbered, designated dispersed sites situated on hillsides overlooking mountain meadows.
Zion Narrows Upper Wilderness Campsites
A series of 12 designated, primitive backcountry campsites along the deep canyons of the upper Narrows area. These sites are accessible exclusively via multi-day hike-in canyon routes and are strictly regulated.