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Utah Forest Road 13 Dispersed Camping

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USDA Forest Service

Ashley National Forest

Camping in undeveloped areas (outside of designated campgrounds) is permitted. Please stay on existing roadways when accessing these undeveloped areas, and follow the practices in "Caring for the Forest" when camping in undeveloped areas. Camping in undeveloped areas must occurr within 150 feet of a designated route in Utah and within 300 feet of a designated route in Wyoming, at least 1/4 mile away from any administrative site, (boat ramps, guard stations, campgrounds, or visitor centers).

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Utah Forest Road 13 Dispersed Camping is located in Utah

Coordinates

40.85496868082791 N
109.554664 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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kiloalpha 2.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 4, 2023

Great Campsites, Convenient Location

We loved camping here after visiting Flaming Gorge! It was definitely worth the drive down because it loops us back up to I-80 on the western side of the gorge.

The road is bumpy but it's nothing a regular passenger car shouldn't be able to handle. The camp sites are spacious and each one is far enough from each other that peace and quietness was never an issue. There are some sites with fire pits and lots is dead wood that can be used. Plenty of shade from trees, but it does get breezy at night.

Month of VisitNovember

Drifting M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2022

Worth the drive

Well spaced sites, very private . Various sites to choose from, whether it’s more wooded or open area. Didn’t have anyone pass me through out my 2 nights there, I went for 4th of July weekend. Spotty Verizon and ATT service but still managed to be able to text and call as needed .

Month of VisitAugust

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Ashley B.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 12, 2021

Nice spot right off the road

I followed the other reviewers advice and went with #838. There are tons of dispersed camping options in Ashley National Forest. I stayed at this site on a Monday and I was the only one there.

Month of VisitOctober

Kate R.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2021

Pretty, rough road, FS 838

Lovely little spot. After reading reviews I opted for going on FS 838... There were large camp sites. There was a large group in one when I went by, and other sites that could fit maybe 4 or so cars. I sleep in my outback so I found a little spot. The road was pretty rough, some large divits and larger rocks on the road. I drive an outback so I just went slow and it was fine. It evened out around the corner, the but the beginning was rough. Enjoy it! It's a great spot for an over night and seemed to have a ton to do around the area, it was just a stopover for me.

Month of VisitAugust

Tom E.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2021

Beautiful forest camping

We found a spot next to a stream on forest road 838. Very few campers in the area, all quiet and respectful. Road was rough, no problem for our Subaru Forester. Lots of hiking available in the area.

Month of VisitJuly

Greg L.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 5, 2021

Rocky road camp

FS road #13 has large diameter cobble base and makes for a bumpy road. There are much better dispersed sites across the hwy on FS roads #839 and #838 for RVs and TTs. I would not go up this road with a trailer unless you had a turnaround open. This area is best suited to overlander tent and truck camper types. FS notes 16 day limit

Month of VisitJuly

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Quinn Z.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2020

Just off the highway, amazing dispersed camping!

This was one of my favorite finds during my trip through Utah earlier this summer. We were checking out Flaming Gorge and, predictably, all the campgrounds were booked full. I prefer cool dispersed camping anyway, so I decided to venture off some forest roads to see what I could see. And man, that paid returns!

As you head down this forest road (it is a bit rough, low-clearance cars might have a rough go of it, as well as full-sized RVs) you'll see multiple minimal dispersed campsites, most with small man-made rock firepits and nothing else. You're back in the trees, but they aren't overly heavy, so the light comes through just fine, and you'll have open spots as well. One dispersed site on the way to mine looked to have an incredible view, but alas, it was taken.

My site was very large, right where the fire road (more a trail really) seemed to split in two directions. Tons of flat ground for tents, a big healthy stone firepit, and plenty of wood around to harvest. Set up shop as soon as I found it and glad I did. So quiet, big and open, trees for the hammock - basically everything I look for when I try and find a cool place to camp.

Highly, highly recommended. Would camp here again in a heartbeat. Unfortunately I was too excited to remember to get any good photos of the site itself, so instead, please drool over the shishkabobs I got going on the fire, and the trees at dusk.

Month of VisitAugust