Cottonwood/Elk Mountain Road Dispersed Campsite

We needed an easy access dispersed camping site late in the day. So we use this one. One nicely level spot and views up and down the river valley. We were the only ones there. Very quiet very beautiful.

We were unable to find any open spots at Comb Wash Campground on the south side of the road. And the spot we found on the north side was full of sticker weeds. Yuck. Ain't nobody got time for that. So we headed up the road toward blanding until we saw a camping sign and drove a short ways up the road and found a turn out.

This is basically a convergence of several old roads. It was rather dusty/sandy. But grasses rather than sticker weeds. Cottonwood trees are in the wash below the spot. It was big enough that several vehicles could easily share this spot. A larger RV *might* do OK pulling in here. 

I've checked and it is BLM land, part of the Bear's Ears National Monument. Their general rule is to allow dispersed camping off of any existing road within the monument area. Additional spots are definitely available off this road or its shoot-offs. 

This is a great, secluded spot. The only reason for the 4 stars is that it isn't really a room with a view sort of location.