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Tom Best Spring Road FR117 Dispersed - Dixie National Forest

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Tom Best Spring Road FR117 Dispersed - Dixie National Forest is located in Utah

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37.73024073848149 N
112.2456730244392 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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Tracy P.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 27, 2024

Dispersed camping

Lots of space right off the highway.

Sitea mile in

Month of VisitMay

Alec T.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2023

Awesome Campsite

Awesome campsite with super close access to Bryce Canyon. Sites felt far enough apart and had good views! Weather was great

Month of VisitAugust

Chris S.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2023

The Best!

We camped here in a 30 foot RV on a Monday in late June. Tons of amazing available sites. This is the best free camping we may ever experienced.

Month of VisitJuly

Donna L.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2023

Beautiful !

Very pretty spot right off the highway outside of Bryce Canyon.

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Month of VisitJuly

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fred F.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2023

so good

fantastic spot in the wood. many flat usable site. definitely we'll be back soon.

Month of VisitJuly

Laura R.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 11, 2023

Beautiful campsite, wish I could've stayed longer! Lots of spots & while busy, campsites are quite spaced out to give you ample space to stretch out on your own. There's a nice little hike behind the campsites you can go on to get a view of Bryce too which is absolutely stunning!

Month of VisitJuly

Abby M.

Scout

Reviewed May. 21, 2023

Pine forest oasis

Love this area. Plenty of sites. Good T-MOBILE, AT&T & Verizon service.

Month of VisitJune

Drea M.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 8, 2022

Lovely!!

We just camped for two nights, but it was absolutely lovely! The road was super easy to find and in pretty good condition. I pull a teardrop trailer and got it in and out no problem. Many sites were open and clean! You get to see and hear all the cows in the field. Super easy drive to Bryce Canyon as well. Would totally stop back again!

Month of VisitOctober

Robert

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 21, 2022

Boondocking at its finest, near Bryce Canyon City

Turn right off Highway 12 nearly 6 miles west of the Bryce City Round About at the Red

Canyon Trail Road sign. The Tom Best Rd sign is hard to see going by on the highway. In the first mile and a half there are scores of campsites for anything

from tents to 50 foot rigs. Sites available just off the main road, back in the forest a bit or out in the open with views. Tom Best Springs is a very long 12 miles down FR117. Didn't see a reason to go that far when camping so close to Highway 12 but there are campsites all along this road and OTVs seem to go further back in. Campsites are pretty flat and clean. Most side roads to the sites have a fine rock base and don't get too muddy, easy in and out. Hardly any noise from people or the highway. Might look at FR3626 0.9 miles from the highway. Good Verizon service. 8 miles to Bryce Canyon City and groceries. Boondocking at its finest minus a swimming pool.

Siteoff 3626 there are many sites

Month of VisitSeptember

Tami

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2022

Peaceful

I have a 42’ motorhome towing a Jeep and found plenty of spots able to accommodate my needs. Plenty of shade, but there are also wide open spots available. Occasional ATV’s but I never found them to be a nuisance. I stayed the full 2 weeks.
You can dump your trash at a rest area just 3 miles towards Bryce Canyon. You can also dump and fill your tanks for $10 at the Red Canyon RV park 6 miles the other direction.

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Month of VisitAugust

David W.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 10, 2022

Great spot to explore Bryce Canyon

Spent 3 nights here while exploring Bryce Canyon on our trip back to Alaska from Arizona. Lots of spots with plenty of space for camping. Able to do day trips at Bryce to hike all the park trails. Thumbs up camping location.

SiteDispersed area.

Month of VisitJuly

Brandon P.

Scout

Reviewed May. 23, 2022

Clean and Easy to Find

Nicely spaced out, clean spots with fire pits. Excellent proximity to Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Month of VisitJune

Hannah W.

Guide

Reviewed May. 16, 2022

Beautiful

We stumbled upon this site and couldn’t have been happier. We found a spot with beautiful views, no other cars in view from where we parked. Primitive but we did have decent cell service. Would recommend for sure!

Month of VisitJune

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Tanner P.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2022

Great area!

Nice spot about 30 minutes (depending on where you land) from Bryce. We were in a high wind warning so were nervous about ensuring we had coverage from the wind, this spot was excellent for that. Constant 20 mph with gusts in the 40s and I bet we only get 15 max come through the trees. Woke up to snow!! Be prepared!

Month of VisitMay

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Maddy J.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 4, 2022

Toms best is the best!

We decided on this camping spot as our first camping trip out in Utah, and we could not have picked a better place! The location is everything. Super close to Bryce Canyon, with the view from our spot having the red rocks right on the horizon.

When you first enter the campground, the spots are easy to pick out. There were quite a few other campers in rvs/campers/tents, but there were still plenty of spots left to choose from! The spots are far enough from each other to feel the sense of seclusion, but close enough to feel the sense of community (if you’re into that kind of feeling).

I could not recommend this spot any more. We found our camp spot on top of a little hill, let the dog run around and explore, and just had the best time ever.

Month of VisitJune

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Becbecandbunny O.

Ranger

Reviewed Mar. 29, 2022

Great boondocking near Bryce Canyon / Red Canyon

Plenty of space with spots scattered down various roads off of Tom's Best Spring Road. We had no trouble navigating the road in a 2WD vehicle. Cell coverage.

Road access was open in late March despite patches of snow on the ground.

Month of VisitApril

Tammie C.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 17, 2022

Winter closed

Road is closed in winter

Siteparked behind Ruby Inn for thirty bucks

Month of VisitApril

R V.

Traveler

Reviewed Mar. 14, 2022

Road to sites are currently closed as of 3/13/22

The road to this site off the 12 is currently closed. 3/13/22 I assume because of the snow and mud.

Month of VisitApril

Tarot M.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 8, 2022

Beautiful spot

T Mobil service not a lot going on people wise.

Connor N.

Ranger

Reviewed Dec. 6, 2021

One of the best dispersed camping experiences yet!

Great location, cell service, and site options. Only 15ish minutes from Bryce Canyon NP entrance. Will absolutely stay again!

SiteSites not numbered

Month of VisitJanuary

Joe B.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 4, 2021

Nice Dispersed Camping

Off the highway a few miles lots of pine trees. Close to Bryce Canyon.

Sitespots are not numbered

Month of VisitNovember

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Destiny and Brandon M.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 26, 2021

Great place!

Easy to find a secluded campsite! We could drive all of the dirt roads in our Chevy Trax. Not much of any views where we stayed but lots of trees and privacy. Very close to Bryce Canyon National Park-only 15 minutes away! We would stay here again!

Month of VisitOctober

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Timothy E.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 22, 2021

Great spot

Easy access nice gravel road. Many sites. Verizon service is good.

Month of VisitOctober

Chuck N.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 10, 2021

FR-117 Dispersed

Found a great meadow about 2 miles in on 117. Reasonably level, and room for a group. Big rig friendly! The 117 area was more crowded than expected mid-week and after Labor Day. Still, it's quiet. 3-4 bars of 4G Verizon cell.

Siteabout 2 miles in

Month of VisitOctober

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Greg L.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2021

Great free camping

This is an area of free dispersed camping along the FS Rd #117 (Tom Best Spring Rd). It is midway between Bryce NP and Red Canyon Recreation Area on the Dixie NF. The dispersed camping is along FS RD #117 ( good graded gravel road) for about the first 1.1 miles, after that camping restrictions are posted. Some of the side roads are dirt two track and also have many camping spots but beware wet weather on side roads. Cell service is very good for all providers. This area has no designated sites (yet) and there are no tables, metal fire rings, garbage dumpsters or toilets. However, at the main hwy across there is a rest area with a vault toilet.

Month of VisitOctober

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Keith R.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 27, 2021

Better than I thought

Campsite loop roas is the first right after turning off the main road. Fire stone pits in most. Not much shrub/trees for coverage in between sites but there is a decent amount of distance. View is not bad at all from site to site. Gets the job done and it's enjoyable while at it.

Gabby & Brian V.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2021

Private quite & near Bryce

Just stayed in Bryce for 2 nights, it was beautiful everyday and Thunder and lightning every night. Stopped here to enjoy some more of the storm out in a more private and secluded spot, but not too secluded, there are plenty of spots but there’s also lots of trees! Good shade! Bumpy gravel road to get in but it’s not bad if you make it In the daylight:) also good service so I was able to work from my computer!

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Month of VisitAugust

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Danielle

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 14, 2021

Nice shaded spot

Nice spot with trees! Physically cooler than other Utah spots due to the trees. Could even set up a hammock if you wanted. Wifi (Verizon) was decent. Easy road in.

There was a rock you could climb up (the only high point you see) for a pretty good sunset and better views of the land!

No amenities.

Arrived ~6pm on Wednesday and there were still a few spots left.

Close to Bryce and Red Rock.

Month of VisitJune

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Kyle O.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2021

Spent two nights in late june

Amazing views, road easier accessible made it in my 1998 volvo sedan

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Month of VisitJuly

jennifer

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2021

Best Dispersed Camping site I’ve found!

We had such a good experience with this site!

About 15 mins outside of Bryce Canyon National Park. Located on a gravel road off of route 12.

There are camp/park bathrooms located at a separate trailhead across the road from the entrance to these camping sites.

There is also a gas station (connected to a paid campground) with bathrooms, showers ($4), gas, and supplies about 2 miles up route 12 towards Bryce from the campsites.

Lots of campsites available! Keep driving back if you don’t see one because there are many. Some right off the main road and others further back on the right. I would suggest going off the main road to avoid dust from cars passing. There were quite a few people camping but we still had room to spread out and have space between campsites.

Our spot was shaded and cool in mid June. We stayed here longer because it was such a good spot for us.

Definitely a good, free find!

Month of VisitJuly