BLM #174 Road Dispersed Camping

Easy to find just off what seems like a freshly paved road. Very close to the main bike trail parking lot and the reservation/pay campground. Two porta-potties here and vault toilets up at the bike parking lot.

Aug 25 '25: directions to BLM 174 were right on target and areas to disperse camp is spacious with many level areas. At camping entrance there are two porta potties. Temps at arrival around 89 was overcast w/ short rain shower. No issues as terrain dried quickly. Only stayed one night and would definitely revisit is passing through again. There must be a project near by with construction trucks passing down road across from were campers were parked. Lastly keep fur babies on leash and close. There are coyotes. Heard them around 7pm and at sunrise.

Large designated area for dispersed camping.  Ground is lumpy, I wouldn't want to tent camp.  Several existing fire rings.  Solid Verizon service.  Lots of pit toilets in the area.  Nearby roads can become extremely difficult to travel after a light rain due to slick peanut butter mud.  I wouldn't come here just to camp, this is more a spot for people looking to do activities in the vicinity.

Lots of places to dispersed camp.

Saw a lot of mountain bikers.

2-3 bars verizon 4g

This is a huge area for campers to enjoy! The drive in was a little rough due to washboard roads, but then it turned into pavement after the 1st mile...not great but better than the dirt road. I have a cell phone extender (Travlfi) and TMobile hotspot, which worked well. I did not need a 4 x 4 to get in here. My 2WD truck and 22 ft camper did just fine! What a great time!

Was a fine campsite, people were driving past in the night but most annoyingly the ground could only have been harder if it was literal rock! It took 30mins at least to put in the 6 pegs I need for my tent. If I had a car/RV to sleep in or perhaps visited in a different season I'd have rated it 4/5.

Stayed for week and a half. Was quiet during the week but got busy during the weekend. It's mainly for mountain bike riding and dirt bikes.

I’ve been coming to 18 road for years, but this is the first year with a camper (19 feet). Very spaced out, easy to get away from others if you want peace, right by excellent mountain biking, and pretty close to town. With a cell service extender and a hotspot both my partner and I were able to work remotely from here.

This area is likely the last free dispersed camping area adjacent to the new Lower North Fruita Desert developed campground. However, as the developed CG expands down to main road, this area could be signed "no camping" anytime in future. As of May 2022 this area was very popular since the Upper and Lower BLM CGs had gone all reservation. Nice views, but no water, or any amenities. No trash dumpsters, even in the developed CGs. Cell signal is good for Verizon and TMobile. Only three stars as not very scenic here, absolutely NO shade, no trees and motorized use crowd base here also with the noise of motorcycles ect.