BLM Tibbetts Arch Road Dispersed Camping

Free and ungated, Tibbetts Arch Road pulls campers off Highway 313 onto a narrow, sandy two-track with sections of rough slickrock. High-clearance vehicles handle it best. Trailers and RVs are not recommended, and BLM regulations require campers to carry and use a portable toilet when staying in this area, with camping permitted only beyond the half-mile mark from the highway.

Sites are spread across a wide, generally flat expanse of BLM land, giving groups room to spread out and find their own spot. "Private and generally flat," notes Julie K., who also observed that highway noise from Route 191 carries during the day but fades at night. Cows share the range, and ATVs and dirt bikes occasionally pass through. Cell signal is inconsistent, depending on line of sight to the north.

Cleanliness has been uneven across visits. Some campers report no issues, while others have encountered trash and human waste, a sign that not all visitors follow the portable toilet requirement. No other amenities are on-site. This is pure dispersed camping. Nearby options include Horsethief Campground to the southeast and BLM Dispersed near Canyonlands — Bartlett Flat Area just to the east for campers comparing spots in the campgrounds near BLM Land — Moab Field Office. This spot works best for self-sufficient overlanders comfortable with no facilities and variable road conditions.