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Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area

Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area is located in Utah, featuring varied terrain with forests and open spaces. Temperatures can range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Bryce Canyon National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument, offering opportunities for exploration and sightseeing.

Description

US Forest Service

Dixie National Forest

Many people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. Dispersed camping is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a developed campground. Dispersed camping is free, therefore no services or facilities are provided; such as trash removal, tables, and fire pits. In some popular dispersed camping areas, camping is limited to designated sites only, such as the ones listed below.

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Location

Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area is located in Utah

Detail location of campground

Coordinates

37.722849259050676 N
112.25143814732066 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

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  • WiFi
    Available
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Dispersed

Features

For Campers

  • Phone Service
  • Alcohol
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

DISPERSED CAMPING

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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Reviewed Jul. 6, 2025

Great view from our campsite

THIS REVIEW IS FOR “TOM’S BEST SPRING ROAD #117 — DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST RD #117 DISPERSED CAMPING AREA”

It’s a beautiful drive coming up here from Flagstaff and especially through Kanab, a sweet little town with such amazing people. For anyone wondering if your rig will clear the Red Canyon Arches on the 12, you probably won’t need to worry about it like we did before we decided to stop here for sure, since according to all available info online, the clearance is between 13’ 6” and 20’, so I called the Red Canyon Visitor Center and the sweet girl I spoke to said it would definitely fit. Camping spots are not marked in this section of the Dixie National Forest Rd #117 (Tom’s Best Spring Road) dispersed camping area, but we found what I would call a premium spot for the view alone… of the prairie through the tree. As we entered the campgrounds off of the 12 and drove through, it looked like all the spots available were taken, though not surprising considering it was on July 4th, but then became discouraged when we were driving into a wide open prairie where lots of cows were grazing. Having never been here before, we had no idea if there would be more camping allowed past the prairie, so we found a spot to back our 44’ rig into so we could turn around. On our way back from the prairie we noticed the first camping spot to the left and saw there was plenty of room to pull through it, so we proceeded left and came to that spot which actually includes space for 3 rigs, depending on their size. This camping spot is a nice combination of tall trees and open space for rigs, but we did experience a lot of uncomfortable heat from the sun (80 to 85 degrees)… so more trees would definitely have helped… just not sure our rig would be able to drive through it or not.🤷🏻‍♀️ Other than the sun ☀️, the worst thing about it is the dryness of the dirt, making it a bit of a dust bowl when the wind kicks up… oh, and if you’re wearing sandals like me, they, along with your feet will get full of dusty dirt! Cows🐄 do wander into the campgrounds from the prairie… so be prepared if you have animals that might “have a cow” like ours did.🐄 🤣 We did not see any restroom facilities as we drove through to our spot, but they do have fire🔥pits, though we just used our propane fire pit. There’s a lot of OHV trails in the area which is great for those of us who love to ride, so you will hear the engines from time to time, but not constantly… and we were here over the holiday weekend! We would definitely return, but when it’s cooler, although it did get pretty cold early in the mornings.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Kathy H., July 6, 2025
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Kathy H., July 6, 2025
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Reviewed Jul. 3, 2025

Beautiful view

Stunning view and a nice spot. About a 20 min drive to Bryce Canyon.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Jahro M., July 3, 2025
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Jahro M., July 3, 2025
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Jahro M., July 3, 2025
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Reviewed May. 16, 2025

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We absolutely LOVED this campsite. The road was accessible for our 26ft Class C motorhome towing a Nissan Altima on a dolly. My Nissan drove the road to our campsite quite a few times as we took the car into Bryce and left our motorhome behind. All of the sites are pretty spaced out which made that amazing with having our pups at our campsite. We loved having the pines around us, but still giving us beautiful views of sunset. We set up camp just passed the Butch Cassidy Hut.

Month of VisitMay
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Reviewed Apr. 23, 2025

Convenient to Bryce

Found a spot mid week, mid afternoon, but more people are showing up. Easy access from Hwy 12. There are sites right along FR 117 and there are several spur roads with sites. Some of the spur roads have rough spots. I was towing a 15' camper, able to get around ok. Lightly forested with ponderosa pine. Views through the trees. No facilities at all. Depending on where you are, there can be a little noise from the highway. Pleasant location.

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Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2025

Easy access and quiet

Quiet spot just off highway 12. Easy access, decent views. Windy. Surrounded by ponderosa pines. Cold in February!

Month of VisitFebruary
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2024

Great Dispersed Camping Area

This area is great for dispersed camping near Red Canyon and before you get to Bryce Canyon NP. Plenty of dispersed camping spots. There are no restrooms, water or electricity. Ponderosa Pine trees. Have stayed here several times.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Reid , October 28, 2024
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Reid , October 28, 2024
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024

Such a beautiful spot

This has been an amazing spot to stay at. Prefect for day trips into Bryce and Red Canyon!! All the others staying were so nice.

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Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Imerie T., October 11, 2024
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Imerie T., October 11, 2024
  • Review photo of Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area by Imerie T., October 11, 2024
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Reviewed Jun. 20, 2023

Great spot!!

Easy drive into Bryce Canyon Nat’l Park! Highly recommend this camping area!!

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Month of VisitJune

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is good.