Dispersed Camping in Utah County, Utah
Showing 146 locations in Utah County.
50’ Residential RV pad in central Utah
A private residential RV pad located in a quiet neighborhood in Lindon, Utah. This site offers full hookups, including 30-amp power, water, and sewer, alongside a fire pit and outdoor pavilion. It is situated in close proximity to local trailheads, including the Battle Creek Waterfall trail.
AF Canyon Carpool Lot
A large, unpaved gravel carpool lot positioned near the entrance to American Fork Canyon. It is primarily used as a park-and-ride lot during the day, but serves as a functional, no-frills overnight option for travelers accessing the nearby scenic canyon routes.
Altamont Campground
Altamont is a beautifully scenic developed group campground situated high along the paved Alpine Loop Scenic Byway. Surrounded by majestic aspen groves and pine forests, this site is ideal for families and organized gatherings, featuring a large picnic shelter and excellent access to local trails.
American Fork Park and Ride Stealth Parking
A large commuter park-and-ride lot located directly off Interstate 15 in American Fork. The paved area has active sodium lighting and experiences constant highway traffic noise throughout the night.
Anytime Fitness Orem
A standard paved parking lot outside of an active Anytime Fitness in Orem. Best suited for gym members looking for a short, low-profile overnight stay.
Anytime Fitness Springville
An commercial parking lot for Anytime Fitness located on East 700 South Street in Springville.
Archery Range Corridor
This access road corridor in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities close to Orem and Provo Canyon. The lower portion near municipal boundaries is subject to strict local enforcement, but the upper section managed by the Forest Service allows for traditional dispersed vehicle camping.
Backcountry Hike-In Site ut-2ebb07b2
Primitive backcountry hike-in site situated in the high hills, offering a quiet escape.
Backcountry Hike-In Site ut-3e82e248
A primitive hike-in campsite located in a rugged, scenic section of the Utah backcountry.
Backcountry Hike-In Site ut-b251e25a
Secluded backcountry walk-in spot nestled in natural terrain, ideal for dispersed tent camping.
Balsam Campground
A developed forest campground situated along the scenic banks of Hobble Creek, shaded by mature maple, fir, and cottonwood trees. Ideal for family camping and groups with access to popular local hiking, biking, and horse trails.
Bartholomew Canyon Dispersed Area
A scenic mountain corridor situated inside the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Dispersed camping options are available along the gravel forest road during the seasonal open period.
Bartholomew North Forest Road Corridor
A scenic mountain road corridor running through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Dispersed camping options exist along the route with beautiful wooded vistas.
Bennie Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This road features several flat areas suitable for dispersed camping amidst dense stands of trees and natural clearings.
Billies Mountain - FR 041 Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The lower section features a wide gravel pullout off Highway 89 suitable for quick overnight stays, while the upper forest service road sections offer rustic dispersed sites tucked among native vegetation.
Black Hawk Campground Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor winding through dense stands of aspen and mixed conifers in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Dispersed camping opportunities are tucked away off the main road, offering an immersive nature experience close to several popular trailhead access points.
Blackhawk Campground
This highly developed campground is situated off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway under a dense canopy of pine, fir, and aspen trees. It offers fully accessible facilities including paved spurs, drinking water, flush toilets, and specialized equestrian loops complete with corrals and water troughs.
Blind Canyon Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Manti-La Sal National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities on native dirt surfaces.
Box Elder Creek Wilderness Spot
A rugged wilderness pull-off nestled within the scenic Wasatch Mountains, providing easy access to regional hiking trails.
Brush Creek Loop Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Brush Creek Loop within the Vernon Reservoir area of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The terrain consists of rolling hills and juniper-studded flats near Sabie Mountain. Campers must use existing, impacted sites and follow standard national forest dispersed guidelines. Its proximity to the nearby Vernon Reservoir makes it a convenient alternative during peak weekends. Please follow Leave No Trace principles to keep the area clean.
Camp Floyd State Park Museum
Spot
Camp Floyd State Park Museum
A historical day-use state park and museum site celebrating the mid-19th century military post. Standard state park rules apply with no overnight camping facilities.
Ccc Campsite
A quiet dispersed camping area located along the scenic Frank Young Canyon Trail, offering views of the surrounding valleys.
Cherry Campground
An organized developed campground on the banks of Hobble Creek offering group areas, family sites, and lush shade from maple and cottonwood trees. Located six miles from Springville within the national forest, it serves as an excellent base for fishing and trail exploration.
Clay Canyon Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along Clay Canyon Road outside Eagle Mountain, Utah. This desert dirt road winds through sagebrush terrain, offering wide pullouts suitable for primitive dry camping. Standard Bureau of Land Management rules apply, providing a rugged but quiet desert setting near public lands. Be prepared for dry camping as there are no services, water, or facilities.
Cracker Barrel Springville
A popular Cracker Barrel location offering four designated pull-through RV spots on the east side of the building, plus regular parking spaces behind the building. Patrons frequently support the business by purchasing breakfast.
Crooked Creek 2 Dispersed Area
A quiet mountain dispersed camping corridor located along the Crooked Creek 2 road in the scenic Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The area features native dirt surface pullouts tucked into the wooded landscape.
Crooked Creek Dispersed Camping Area
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along Crooked Creek in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The area provides several native-surface pull-offs suitable for motorhomes and standard campervans looking for a rustic forest stay.
Dairy Fork Road Dispersed Camping (FR 070)
Scenic dispersed camping along Dairy Fork Road (FR 070) in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, winding through scenic Utah valleys with canyon views and mixed pine forests. The lower section near the highway is mostly compacted gravel transitioning to dirt on upper loops, offering multiple quiet pullouts suitable for various setups.
Diamond Campground
Diamond Campground is nested in a scenic canyon alongside Diamond Fork Stream and Wanrhodes Creek. This large Forest Service facility offers paved loops with plenty of shade from mature cottonwoods, picnic shelters, and direct access to nearby hiking trails and local hot springs. It serves as an excellent basecamp with paved access suitable for almost all rig sizes.
Diamond Fork Road & Dry Canyon Corridor
This scenic canyon corridor along Diamond Fork Road provides access to designated group campsites, trailheads, and the popular Fifth Water Hot Springs. Dispersed camping is restricted to designated sites or specific pull-offs along the river, and camping inside trailhead parking lots is strictly prohibited.
Diamond Fork Road Dispersed
A series of rustic roadside dispersed campsites along the Diamond Fork canyon corridor, popular for accessing the nearby Fifth Water Hot Springs.
Diamond Fork Road Dispersed
An expansive corridor of scenic forest camping nestled along the river within the Spanish Fork Ranger District. Dispersed camping is restricted along the lower sections of Diamond Fork Road, but is fully permitted on standard public lands further up the canyon. Highly popular due to its close proximity to local hot springs and major towns, these sites provide beautiful waterside backdrops under dense tree canopies.
Diamond Fork Road
A scenic mountain canyon road located in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, providing access to public land and designated recreation sites.
Dog Hollow-Boulter Creek Dispersed Camping
A rugged road corridor running through the southern edge of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The dirt tracks along this route offer several spots for dispersed camping in a semi-arid, mountainous landscape.
Dry Canyon Drive Dispersed Camping
A scenic mountain access road located in the foothills of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest above Lindon. It offers quick access to area trails with dispersed camping options along the corridor.
Dry Canyon Forest Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain access road winding through the Manti-La Sal National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options directly off the main route.
Dry Canyon Group Site 2
An official Forest Service designated group campground facility located along Diamond Fork Road.
Dry Canyon Group Site 3
An official Forest Service designated group campground facility located along Diamond Fork Road.
Dry Canyon Group Site 4
An official Forest Service designated group campground facility located along Diamond Fork Road.
Dry Canyon Group Site 5
An official Forest Service designated group campground facility located along Diamond Fork Road.
Dry Canyon Group Site 6
An official Forest Service designated group campground facility located along Diamond Fork Road.
Dry Creek Canyon
This canyon corridor provides access to the scenic foothills of the Wasatch Range, situated just north of Alpine and Highland. While the gravel route is open to passenger cars and offers access to the Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trailhead, overnight rules heavily restrict dispersed camping due to local watershed protections and municipal proximity.
Dunbar Forest Road Corridor
A quiet dirt road corridor winding through native sagebrush and forest landscape within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area offers simple roadside dispersed camping along the forest service route.
Eagle Mountain Stealth Parking
An urban industrial road pull-off on the outskirts of Eagle Mountain, best suited for quick overnight stays. The area features low-profile roadside parking on paved surfaces near commercial developments.
East Tintic Mountains Dispersed
An open dispersed camping area set against the arid landscape near Genola and the East Tintic Mountains. This undeveloped public land spot offers basic, off-grid pull-offs with expansive views of surrounding desert peaks.
Fifth Water Summit Dispersed Camping
A scenic mountain corridor near Fifth Water Summit in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Dispersed camping is accessible along this dirt forest road during the warmer seasons, offering easy access to nearby outdoor attractions.
First Water Road
First Water Road winds through scenic canyons and woodlands within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This dirt corridor provides access to several popular hiking routes, including the Second Water Trailhead and the First Water Spring area.
Five Mile Pass & Thorpe Flats BLM
This extensive dispersed camping area is situated on BLM managed land at Five Mile Pass, branching off Highway 73 along Thorpe Flats. The area is highly popular with off-highway vehicle (OHV) and ATV enthusiasts, offering numerous open spots, staging areas, and basic facilities like vault toilets.
Frank Young Canyon Dispersed Pullout
A basic dirt roadside pullout along Frank Young Canyon Trail, best for low-profile vehicles seeking a quick overnight stay.
Granite Flat Campground
A popular, scenic developed campground set in dense groves of aspen and pine. It features spacious sites, vault toilets, and convenient access to local hiking trails and non-motorized reservoirs.
Green Swales
This wilderness corridor winds through the scenic foothills of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Mapleton.
Haws Point Day Use Area
Day-use access road leading toward scenic viewpoints near Strawberry Reservoir.
Herders Camp Road Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping options nested along the forested corridor of Herders Camp Road.
Hope Campground
Hope Campground is a peaceful, primitive developed campground nestled in a scenic forest of maple, oak, and fir trees along Squaw Peak Road, close to Provo Canyon. Popular for its lovely autumn colors and hiking access, this site offers standard family sites but does not have water on-site.
Horse Transfer Station Trailhead
Dirt and gravel equestrian staging area and trailhead located near Granite Flat.
House Rock Dispersed Corridor
Scenic forest road corridor within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities near American Fork Canyon.
Indian Corn Spur (West Canyon)
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The route rises into rugged terrain, offering flat clearings and pullouts suitable for dispersed camping with stunning views of distant snow-capped peaks. The lower sections are easily navigable, but the spurs climbing toward the mountain crest feature steep, narrow descents that require caution.
Kolob Basin Overlook Parking
A scenic mountain overlook and staging area within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This spot offers standard forest road parking near Horse Mountain and the Spanish Fork Canyon Overlook.
Kyhv Peak & Rock Canyon Overlooks
A scenic mountain drive along Kyhv Peak Road (formerly Squaw Peak Road) high above Provo. The lower paved overlook provides stunning panoramic city views but is highly visited by locals. Continuing onto the rougher, unpaved Forest Service corridor leads to Rock Canyon Overlook, which offers a more remote experience.
Lake Fork - Indianola (Manti-La Sal)
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding through the forest of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Standard campsites are nestled in the trees and brush alongside a maintained dirt road.
Lake Fork - Indianola Road Corridor
A rugged dirt and gravel corridor winding through the scenic Manti-La Sal National Forest near Woodland Hills. It provides access to dispersed camping opportunities on native-surface terrain with surrounding forest cover.
Lake Shore RV Park
A small lakeside RV park offering full and partial hookup sites situated right on the shore of Utah Lake. While the park features beautiful sunset views and access to walking and biking paths, parts of the facility are aging and less maintained.
Lakeside RV
An established, privately owned commercial RV park located near the Provo River and Utah Lake. It features mature trees for shade and accommodates both RVs and tents, with gravel pads and utility hookups, though spaces are tightly packed.
Left Fork Hobble Creek Canyon
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Left Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon, offering access to dispersed camping sites on National Forest system lands.
Lincoln Beach Campground
A developed county campground offering hookups directly adjacent to the boat ramp and public beach area on Utah Lake. Features numbered sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and hookups.
Lincoln Point & Beach
A scenic public use and recreation area situated along the southern shoreline of Utah Lake. This zone features a developed county-managed campground offering utility hookups, adjacent public gravel parking areas viable for self-contained rigs, and rugged 4x4 tracks leading down to rocky beach areas. The location is highly popular for sunset viewing and fishing, though visitors should expect heavy seasonal insect presence and occasional nighttime activity from local anglers.
Little Diamond
An unpaved forest corridor offering dispersed mountain views near Mapleton and the historical monument. Accessible by standard passenger cars under dry conditions, the route climbs gently into the foothills with campsites scattered along the creek.
Little Mill Campground
A popular developed campground nestled along the banks of American Fork Creek inside scenic American Fork Canyon. Shaded by dense stands of aspen, oak, and maple trees, it provides quick access to hiking, fly fishing, and autumn foliage viewing. Please note that the access highway (Alpine Loop Scenic Byway) is narrow and winding, making it unsuitable for trailers or RVs over 30 feet in length. The facility includes vault toilets and a mix of single and group sites. It is closed seasonally during winter months.
Little Valley Creek Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping sites situated along the Little Valley Creek road corridor within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area offers a quiet retreat among juniper trees and low hills, with scenic views of nearby landmarks. Standard dispersed camping practices apply, requiring self-containment and pack-in, pack-out stewardship. Ideal for those looking for basic, tranquil wilderness vehicle camping.
Long Hollow Dispersed Camping Corridor
A scenic forest road corridor winding through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Mapleton. The route offers several roadside pullouts suitable for dispersed camping in a typical wooded canyon setting.
Lookout Point Trail Dispersed Camping
A scenic mountain corridor along Lookout Point Trail, situated in the hills overlooking Mapleton and Spanish Fork. This area features a sequence of numbered primitive clearings perfect for dispersed camping with excellent valley views.
Lower Frank Young Canyon Clearing
A rustic clearing near the head of the trail, offering a quick stopover in a quiet wilderness setting.
Macey's Pleasant Grove
A large grocery store and fuel station parking lot offering overnight parking for self-contained rigs. The lot is level and spacious, though it experiences some urban noise overnight.
Main Canyon Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor is located along Main Canyon Road within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The dirt road winds through a beautiful mountain canyon setting near Sabie Mountain and Red Skin Knolls, offering several rustic pullouts suitable for dry camping.
Main Canyon Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest territory outside Eagle Mountain. Offers dispersed camping opportunities on native surface pull-offs along the road.
Maple Bench Campground
A small and peaceful developed campground perched on a dramatic edge overlooking Peteetneet Creek. This campground sits in an open forest of white fir, pinyon pine, and Gambel oak, offering views down the canyon.
Maple Lake Campground
A quiet timbered developed campground located just a short walk from Maple Lake, offering convenient access to non-motorized boating and trailheads.
Maple MTN Face
A scenic mountain corridor winding up the face of Maple Mountain within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native material road with impressive views of the surrounding Utah Valley terrain.
Mile Rock Parking
A gravel parking area situated in the scenic Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near popular day-use areas. This forest service asset provides direct access to nearby mountain trailheads and picnic spots.
Mount Nebo Scenic Loop
Scenic mountain vistas along the high ridges of the Mount Nebo Loop. Dispersed campsites with fire rings can be found on spurs leading to high elevation viewpoints near the local communication tower.
Mount Nebo Scenic Loop
A beautiful paved and gravel scenic corridor winding into the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Lower paved sections closer to town may restrict dispersed camping, but upper forest service stretches offer opportunities along pullouts. High scenic value with dense pine forest and rolling mountain vistas.
Mt. Timpanogos Campground
An established Forest Service campground nestled in a shady, dense forest of aspen, maple, and pine trees near a creek. Located along the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, it serves as an excellent basecamp for hiking to the rugged summit of Mount Timpanogos.
Mutual Dell Campground
A developed U.S. Forest Service campground facility nestled in the pine forest along the Alpine Scenic Loop. Ideal for structured camping with improved surfaces.
National Guard Dispersed Camp Road
Dispersed forest campsites nested along the National Guard Dispersed Camp Road in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The area features scenic wooded spots adjacent to stunning mountain peaks, though the access road is rough and experiences occasional local recreational traffic.
Nebo Creek Forest Road
A scenic mountain corridor winding along Nebo Creek in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This road corridor offers dispersed camping access with pristine natural surroundings and convenient proximity to the Page Fork and Sawmill Nebo Creek trailheads.
Nebo Loop Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This high-altitude forest area offers easy access to the Bear Canyon trail network and scenic hiking nearby.
New Parking Area
A gravel-surfaced parking pull-off located within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area offers basic roadside staging or overnight parking with direct access to local forest roads.
Nunns Campground
A scenic county-run developed campground situated right along the rushing Provo River in Provo Canyon. Ideal for quick access to nearby trails and waterfalls, with mature trees providing shade, though highway traffic noise is present.
Old Conrad Site Dispersed Area
A scenic mountain clearing located in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Mount Timpanogos. The area provides immediate access to the Summit Trailhead and nearby recreational hiking corridors.
Patric Place Dispersed (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache)
Dispersed camping sites nested along the scenic Patric Place forest corridor within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Sites feature mountain settings with sparse tree cover and are popular during summer weekends.
Payson Lakes Campground
Payson Lakes Campground is a popular mountain destination situated among scenic lakes in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The facility offers beautifully maintained paved loops with flush and vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and active hosts. It provides direct access to trout fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and hiking trails like the paved pathway around Big East Lake. This large developed complex contains single, double, and group sites separated by groves of pine, aspen, and fir trees.
Payson Lakes Guard Station
A historic forest service guard station cabin built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It accommodates up to eight guests between a main cabin and a bunkhouse, complete with an adjacent horse pasture and paved parking.
Peter Wimward Reservoir Road
A mountain forest service road corridor in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities close to local trailheads.
Pine Hollow Trailhead Parking Lot
An asphalt-paved trailhead parking lot providing immediate access to backcountry trails. It serves primarily as a daytime hiking staging area in the national forest.
Planet Fitness Orem
A Planet Fitness parking lot located in Orem, Utah, offering standard commercial parking close to regional services.
Pleasant Grove District, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Spot
Pleasant Grove Office Road Corridor
A managed forest service corridor near the Pleasant Grove Ranger District office providing quick access to the scenic Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Powerhouse Mountain Road
This scenic mountain route in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest winds up Powerhouse Mountain, offering primitive dispersed camping options along the corridor. The road provides immediate access to rugged Utah backcountry with views of the surrounding peaks.
Provo School District Camp
Provo School District Camp is a private educational and group camping facility situated in a scenic canyon setting near Spring Hollow Road.
Renegade Campground
Renegade Campground is a popular developed recreation site situated on the grassy shore of Strawberry Reservoir. The site offers sweeping lake vistas from open, sagebrush-covered hillsides, though it features virtually no natural tree shade. Amenities include paved roads, drinking water, flush toilets, fire rings, a boat launch ramp, and a fish cleaning station.
Right Fork Hobble Creek Canyon
A scenic mountain canyon road located within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, featuring dispersed camping access near Utah County.
Right Fork Hobble Creek Canyon
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Dispersed camping is nestled along the native dirt and gravel road surface, offering access to beautiful canyons and trails.
Roadhouse Pa 1 Parking
A parking area along a forest road inside the scenic Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, providing access to nearby hiking and outdoor recreation.
Rock Canyon Campground
An isolated, rustic developed campground forested with dense maple, scrub oak, and fir. Located high on Squaw Peak Road, it features four group sites and provides excellent trailhead access to Rock Canyon and Squaw Peak Trail.
Rowley's Red Barn
A popular local farm store and harvest destination offering spacious parking for overnight guests. This location is part of a membership network but also welcomes short stays from visitors purchasing store items. In Autumn, particularly during October events, parking space is highly restricted.
Santaquin Heights Road Dispersed
This forest corridor provides dispersed camping options on the edge of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The route is highly convenient to local trail systems and offers straightforward access to the lower mountain foothills.
Sawmill Hollow Campground
A small, quiet developed campground tucked away in a wooded canyon with primitive amenities.
Second Water Ridge (FR 113)
A scenic mountain ridge corridor in the Spanish Fork Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Dispersed campsites along this gravel road offer beautiful mountain settings and easy access to local hiking trails.
Second Water Ridge Road Dispersed
Dispersed campsites along Second Water Ridge Road in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area provides high-elevation backcountry camping opportunities near popular regional hiking routes, including the trail leading to Fifth Water Hot Springs.
Silver Lake Flat Peninsula Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the peninsula of Silver Lake Flat within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area offers stunning alpine vistas and direct access to nearby mountain trailheads, making it a highly desirable destination for backcountry enthusiasts.
Silver Lake Flat Road Dispersed
This highly scenic corridor winds through alpine valleys and past Tibble Fork Reservoir. Numerous dirt spur turnouts offer primitive camping among aspens and pines, though the road degrades severely past the reservoir, requiring high clearance to negotiate ruts and creek crossings.
Spanish Fork District, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Spot
Spanish Fork River Park
A well-maintained county park along the banks of the Spanish Fork River offering paved, level sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Clean flush restrooms and drinking water are available, though campers should expect regular train noise and highway hum.
Spring Canyon Corral Spur Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest offering primitive camping opportunities. The road accesses beautiful wooded valleys and meadows, though options may be limited depending on active management policies.
Sterling Hollow Road Dispersed
Sterling Hollow Road provides access into the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping opportunities along the canyon corridor. It serves as a rustic gateway to public land recreation with immediate access to nearby canyons and outdoor trails.
Strawberry Ridge Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor nestled along the Strawberry Ridge Road area of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The route offers excellent forested surroundings with multiple clearings suitable for self-contained rigs looking for quiet primitive stays.
Teat Mountain Repeater Road
A scenic mountain access road winding up toward Teat Mountain in the Spanish Fork Ranger District. This forest service route offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities tucked away in the pine and aspen forests of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Theater in the Pines Group Campground
A spacious, historic group campsite situated among stands of pine, fir, and aspen trees along the scenic Alpine Loop. Perfect for large gatherings, it features an expansive grassy field with stunning views of the surrounding peaks and direct access to popular trailheads.
Thistle Slide Road Corridor
This road corridor runs past the county park to a locked gate. Parking along the shoulder is common when the primary park is closed seasonally, but active ranching operations use the road and target shooting occurs in the vicinity. Train and highway noise are noticeable from the nearby transportation corridor.
Tibble Fork Reservoir Parking
Large paved staging parking lot servicing the popular Tibble Fork Reservoir.
Tie Fork Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest along Tie Fork Road, offering rustic dispersed camping opportunities with great natural appeal.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Spot
Timpooneke Campground
Timpooneke is a large, highly popular developed campground nested along the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway adjacent to the Mount Timpanogos Wilderness. It features family sites, group camping, and designated equestrian sites equipped with horse corrals. It serves as the primary base for hikers conquering the legendary Timpooneke Trail.
Timpooneke Trailhead Dispersed Spot
A quiet backcountry dispersed campsite located within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Scout Falls and the Timpooneke Trailhead.
Timpooneke Turn Around Road Corridor
A rugged forest road corridor lined with numerous dispersed campsites, climbing high into the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area provides immediate access to the spectacular wilderness trails surrounding Mount Timpanogos. Dispersed camping is subject to local forest rules, and the road is seasonally closed during winter months. Ideal for smaller high-clearance vehicles due to rough sections and tight turnarounds.
Tinney Flat Campground
Tinney Flat Campground is situated in scenic Santaquin Canyon along Santaquin Creek, surrounded by dense groves of cottonwood trees and tall evergreens. This developed site provides drinking water, vault toilets, and paved parking spurs near hiking trailheads leading into the adjacent Mount Nebo Wilderness. Individual and group sites are available, offering scenic views of the Wasatch Range.
Trumbolt Picnic Area
Trumbolt Picnic Area is a beautiful National Forest day-use and staging site located along the scenic canyon road near Santaquin, Utah. While primarily managed for day-use activities, the surrounding Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest areas offer seasonal recreational access.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Dispersed Camping Area
A scenic dispersed camping area tucked away in the mountain canyons of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Highland, Utah.
Unicorn Ridge - Indian Creek Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping opportunities along the roadway.
Unicorn Ridge Campground
A scenic developed campground situated along the Sheep Creek Connector Trail within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This small, elevated retreat offers established sites marked by landscape boulders, equipped with fire rings, grills, and tables while looking out over surrounding ridges. It serves as an excellent base for high-clearance rigs and off-road vehicles exploring the extensive ATV trail networks nearby.
Upper Salamander Flat Road
A scenic mountain corridor situated within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area provides access to designated campsites at Salamander Flat, offering forested sites adjacent to hiking, biking, and multi-use trails. The route is highly restricted for larger vehicles due to narrow, winding mountain passes and tight turnarounds.
Urban Stealth Parking (Lehi North)
An urban neighborhood street parking area in north Lehi near new residential developments. Local ordinances restrict extended overnight parking and vehicle habitation on public streets.
Urban Stealth Parking (Osprey Towns)
This urban stealth parking zone is located along the public residential streets near Osprey Towns and the Epic Sports Complex in Provo.
Utah Lake State Park - Loop B
A scenic state park campground situated directly alongside the marina, offering mountain vistas and direct water access. The facility features well-maintained sites with hookups and is popular for sunset viewing over the water.
Utah Lake State Park
Spot
Vernon Reservoir Campground
An informal campground featuring lakefront sites situated around Vernon Reservoir. The area offers simple pit toilets and picnic pavilions in a scenic waterfront setting.
Vernon-Lofgren Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping opportunities located along the Vernon-Lofgren Road corridor within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The area provides dry camping spots suitable for self-contained rigs traveling through this scenic rural landscape. Accessible via native material dirt roads, it offers a rustic, self-reliant camping experience. Highly convenient for those visiting nearby Vernon Reservoir.
Walmart Neighborhood Market Pleasant Grove
This Walmart Neighborhood Market offers a paved parking lot suitable for smaller rigs and campervans seeking a quick, single-night stay.
Walmart Payson
A spacious and welcoming Walmart parking lot in Payson offering designated areas for overnight stays. Perfect for travelers looking to stock up on supplies or break up a drive along Interstate 15. The location is highly accommodating with posted signs permitting stays up to 48 hours. A public RV dump station is conveniently located just a few blocks away. Expectedly noisy due to adjacent highway traffic, but highly accessible and reliable. Best to park along the perimeter away from the main entrance.
Walmart Spanish Fork Market
A level but slightly compact parking lot located at a local Walmart Neighborhood Market. Inquirers seeking overnight stays have historically received permission upon requesting store management authorization directly.
Walmart Springville
A large, paved Walmart Supercenter parking lot situated directly off Interstate 15. Standard practice is to park on the northwest corner or truck side of the lot for one night with store permission.
West Side Strawberry Road Dispersed
An expansive forest corridor stretching along West Side Strawberry Road, providing direct access to the scenic backcountry of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Chaplain Point.
Whiting Campground
A scenic developed campground situated in Maple Canyon, offering shady, paved campsites surrounded by groves of maple and cottonwood trees. Facilities include single and group sites, equestrian-friendly stalls, concrete pads, fire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, and potable water access.
Willow Creek Guard Station Corridor
A quiet mountain corridor near the historic Willow Creek Guard Station in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The gravel road winds through a scenic wooded canyon with options for dispersed camping along the forest road.
Willow Park Campground
A large, well-managed municipal campground situated along the scenic Jordan River with direct access to the Jordan River Trail. This park offers numerous developed sites, picnic tables, grills, and very clean restrooms under the care of an on-site camp host.