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BLM - Dugway Geode Beds - Dispersed Site
BLM - Dugway Geode Beds in Utah offers a landscape characterized by open desert terrain. Temperatures can range from highs of 90°F in summer to lows of 20°F in winter. Nearby, visitors can explore the Dugway Geode Beds, a popular spot for rockhounding and discovering geodes.
Description
High-clearance vehicles are recommended. Check weather conditions before you go.
There are no services or bathrooms in this area. The closest place with bathrooms and running water is Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge. The closest gas station is in Dugway, Utah.
Camping is allowed and free but please be courteous to other people. Avoid camping on the excavation pits.
Bring plenty of water and remember to bring a functional spare tire.
Tools recommended: a shovel, pick, safety glasses and hammer (in case you want to break your geodes on the spot). Whole geodes can be taken to your local rock shop to be cut in half.
More importantly, be patient and have fun collecting!
Location
BLM - Dugway Geode Beds - Dispersed Site is located in Utah
Directions
From Salt Lake City take I-80 westbound until you reach the Tooele turnoff (exit 99). Travel south on Highway 36 for about 40.5 miles to the Pony Express Road (which is the dirt road just past Faust). Turn west (right) and proceed 50.1 miles on the Pony Express Road to the Dugway geode bed turnoff. Turn north (right), proceed up the dirt road and look for recent diggings. Recently, people have bypassed the turnoff because the sign to the geode bed area was missing. Please note at the time of this writing, there is a temporary sign indicating the correct direction to the geode bed area; however, please use your vehicle’s odometer to determine distance to the geode bed turnoff.
Coordinates
39.8930101 N
113.13683255 W
Detours Nearby
Pony Express Trail includes: Boyd Station
48 min away
BLM Site next to Salt Flats
4 hrs 31 min away
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 6 min from Provo
- 3 hrs 37 min from Salt Lake City
- 4 hrs 4 min from Ogden
- 4 hrs 48 min from Logan
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
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.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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