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Mexican Hat Rock

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Location

Mexican Hat Rock is located in Utah

Coordinates

37.17146706 N
109.8486458 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

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For Campers

Phone Service
Alcohol
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For Vehicles

Big Rig Friendly

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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Drive Time

2 hrs 3 min from Farmington
2 hrs 58 min from Flagstaff
3 hrs 36 min from Grand Junction
4 hrs 41 min from St. George

Aaron V.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 1, 2025

Confusing sign at entrance, great FREE dispersed camping beyond!

The entry road off the highway technically goes through private land. It seems that landowner has tried to capitalize on people who don’t know better, or just don’t want to go any further down the road. The sign as you turn off only applies to those areas immediately after it. Once you go a little further and cross over the cattle grate on the road to the left at the fork you’re in BLM land and the campsites are free. There are 11 total that are pretty clearly defined by rock campfire rings and open flat-ish areas for vehicles.

We visited for the first time tonight and found it empty except for 1. Went all the way to the end of the road to scope out all the sites and settled on the second to last. Beautiful view of Mexican Hat Rock and a reasonably level and open camp area.

There’s one steep section but it seems somewhat maintained. Did the whole road without issue in a 24’ 2WD Sprinter 3500XD fully loaded. Long vehicles or trailers may have issue with the 90* turn at the bottom of the steep section but there’s at least 3 viable spots before that. H

SiteSecond to last on the dirt road

Month of VisitJune

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Ikela M.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 29, 2025

Pretty but lots of trash

Pretty but extremely hot (104 F), and lots of trash around. Practice LNT please people

Month of VisitJune

Patrick J.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 3, 2025

Awesome

Total awesomeness 😎 I'm confused though about the sign near entrance requiring a fee with no amenities. 🤔 This is BLM land!

Rex S.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 22, 2024

They charge, but great spot

Very cool site! Nice and Quiet and the site we selected was very level. Would definitely stay here again.

Month of VisitDecember

Ethan R.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 10, 2024

Incredibly Surprised

Never in my life have I heard of Mexican Hat, let alone the rock it’s named after. Jeez this place was cool, the river was beautiful, the dispersed camping areas were great under the stars, and that dang Mexican Hat Rock juxtaposed to the unforgiving sea of desert just put a huge smile on my face.

Month of VisitSeptember

Dallas H.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2024

Quiet and lots of cool landscapes

Not free anymore but still an enjoyable experience. I was the only camper there on a weekday.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Viktoria

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2024

No Desperse Camping anymore

I arrived here late afternoon, big sign in the beginning- pay online under www.mexicanhatrocks.com - it’s 18$ per night for just a place to park- no toilets. . No reception with T-mobile to pay online. Went to gooseneck state park campground instead, only 10$ per night and they have toilets.

Month of VisitJuly

Tam E.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 10, 2023

Beautiful & open wide

Amazing hiking, breathtaking view. You could see car lights from the highway at a distance, but I feel like we could have parked at a different angle to block it.

Sitedirectly in front of hat.

Month of VisitOctober