Best Dispersed Camping near Cedar City, UT

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Cedar City

640 Reviews of 110 Cedar City Campgrounds

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  The Wandering Shores ..

  Guide

  

  Nov. 20, 2024

  Tom's Best Spring Road Dixie National Forest

  Even After Four Years...

  This continues to be one of our favorite boondocking sites even after four years on the road. This time we visited in late October/ Early November. We had some minor snowfall while we were there but that is to be expected at this elevation. We filmed a campsite review for anyone who is interested, we linked in on the video tab here on Campendium but here is the direct link to 

  https://youtu.be/s2bVVRGDje0 

  Great for rigs of any size, with thousands of acres to choose from.

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  Jay A.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 10, 2024

  Dalton Wash Dispersed

  Killer Site

  This is a great site to wake up to if you can get to it. Lady and I drove in after dark. While you don’t need 4x4 during dry months, it will help with the drive. It’s steep, loose dirt until you start hitting rocks.

  Stay in the trees to protect from the wind, but there is plenty of space regardless and each site has its own fire pit. Looks like people make their own too.

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  Tori K.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 1, 2024

  LaVerkin Overlook Road Dispersed

  Close to Zion

  The spot was nice and close to Zion. Some single spot and a large flat gravel pad that multiple vans/cars/tents can fit on close to the main road into Springdale. Fills up early in the day during peak season, so have backup plans.

  I stayed in the large gravel pad area 3 nights and had a great view and a lovely flat spot to park on. 2 or 3 other vans or tents were also there each night.

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  Julie M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 31, 2024

  Zion Hwy 9 Dispersed Camping

  Great spot!!

  So close to Zion this is a great free camping spot. The access road is a bit bumpy as the pavement is potholed but no trouble in our Class C. Lots of spots to choose from and some great views to be had. Highly recommend

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  vern K.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 30, 2024

  BLM Rd #1700 Dispersed Camping

  Forest service campground

  Excellent boondock spot. Excellent AT&T coverage

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  Brandon R.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 29, 2024

  FR 090 - dispersed camping

  Quiet and close to the park

  The area was very easy to find and very quiet. I arrived as sunset and only saw one camper. I know it is the end of the season, but other places right now are packed.

  Make sure you camp in a designated spot, marked with posts and numbers.

  T-Mobile work...2 bar LTE

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  Reid

  Guide

  

  Oct. 28, 2024

  Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area

  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.

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  Bill B.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 28, 2024

  BLM Road #71 Gravel Pit Dispersed - BLM

  Open sites sitiated high with open views

  Awesome location! Beautiful views! Multiple sites

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  J A.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 26, 2024

  Single River Site

  River with a dash of fall trees under the stars

  There’s a cluster of spots for both tents and trailers to post up. The river is beautiful but appears they prefer no access to it. The fence line is down so people go anyways. This place fills up on weekend so if you get there early in day you can pick a prime space. Fire pits are all over and used. We grabbed a spot right next to the bridge and water under the falls colored tree. Stars at night are stunning. It’s quiet but you do hear the occasion car passing by from the nearby road, yet the white noise from the river softens it. October gets around 50 at night so come prepared if you’re tenting. About 20 mins outside of Zion main entrance. The mountains surrounding are beautiful.

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  Hannah N.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 23, 2024

  FR 090 - dispersed camping

  Great spot outside of Bryce!!!

  We rented a van from Escape camper vans and this spot of easy to find and get to! We saw a lot of people with campers and vans. We kept driving until site 10 which was the first one that was empty at about an hour before sunset. Very private and lots of fire wood! Right outside of Bryce NP. As we left early in the morning people were pulled off the side of the rode. Looked like they were just looking for a place to park overnight.

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  Astrid R.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 23, 2024

  Kolob Road BLM Dispersed Camp #2

  Wrong address and creepy people

  First of all, these GPS coordinates take you to a place called Kolob Gate Gardens, which you can also find on the Dyrt. Kolob gate gardens is private property, but on the outside of Kolob Gate Gardens, it is BLM land. The people squatting there who identify themselves as “hosts” want you to think it’s all private property and pay between $31 and $50 a night for their place, which is a complete dump. There there are several dogs on the loose who will come running at you. Mind you, we are staying on the BLM portion of this property. But you can’t tell other than that no one is staying on the private property - the outside edges of the property, where it is BLM, are full of campers and tents. Steve, the person who runs the Kolob gate gardens part, is nice enough but the place is run down. In addition, there is a guy who has been squatting on the BLM property ( by his own admission) who wanted us to leave because he thought we took too much of his space. We are parked prob at least 300-400 yards from him. I thought the coordinates given here would take us to Kolob dispersed site # 2 as advertised on this app but it is not clear. Do not pay no matter what they try to tell you unless you are on one of their numbered ugly sites. Their site says they offer toilets but they are portapotties that haven’t been emptied in years prob- and they tried to make a shower by diverting water from the creek near by. The shower is not functional now. Either way, this place is no good, whether you are on BLM land or not

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  Nathalie D.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 22, 2024

  Sand Hollow OHV Camp

  Traumhaft!

  Ich habe hier 2 Nächte verbracht. Ich bin alleine unterwegs und ich habe mich noch nie so sicher an einem Ort gefühlt wie hier. Und man hat hier super Internet! (iPhone 13 t-Mobile

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  Chris P.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 20, 2024

  North Creek Dispersed Camping

  Dispersed Camping ~20 minutes from Zion NP

  Relatively easy access from N Kolob Terrace Road. Arrived around 6pm and there were numerous sites taken up by longer term residents and fellow campers.

  Most of the sites have ample space and a stone fire pit. 2-4 bars of T-Mobile 5G.

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  Chris P.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 19, 2024

  Tom's Best Spring Road Dixie National Forest

  Spacious & Quiet Dispersed Camping

  Pulled in around 9pm and found an empty site about .5 miles from Route 12. Awesome spot. Fire ring and very spacious. Managed to get 1-3 bars of T-Mobile 5G/LTE all night and morning.

  Will most certainly revisit next time I’m in the area.

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  Imerie T.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2024

  Horse Camp Near Belly of the Dragon Trail

  Beautiful

  Loved this spot!! It’s quiet and has a creek and trees Lots of sand so don’t get stuck, you can go to Belly of the Dragon before anyone due to camping next to it!!

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  Elise S.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 13, 2024

  Hurricane Cliffs BLM Dispersed

  Convenient and peaceful

  Beautiful views as well! The road is very bumpy and campsites are close enough to hear neighbors but not bad at all for free camping

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  Elise S.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Dave’s Hollow Designated Dispersed Camping

  Convenient but beware

  Very pretty spot. Clean and level campsites. Had a very hard time finding a site, very crowded. But once we did we loved it. BEWARE! Someone stole our trailer break emergency breakaway cord, it was a pain in the butt. Hopefully it was just a one time thing.

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  Danielle G.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Cabin Hollow on Forest Road 121

  Not a bad campground

  Not a bad camp spot but it was hard to find a level spot. We were staying in our rooftop tent and had to find rocks to level out

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  Gabe H.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 11, 2024

  Dalton Wash Dispersed

  Large and hidden

  Long drive from the main hwy with some steep and bumpy roads. A 4x4 will have no trouble regardless of the conditions. Saw a Nissan Altima go the same route, but would’ve gotten stuck if it was rainy.

  Lots of shrubs to hide behind with plenty of fire circles. Drive around until you find an empty spot. Decently quiet. You’ll hear people around when it gets busy.

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  brandon W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 11, 2024

  FS #117 Rd Dispersed Camping

  Great place to boondock with cell service!

  I enjoyed my stay here. I pitched a tent and drove a Honda Accord there. There was great cell service a bathroom/rest stop within 5 minutes and this is only a 15 minute drive to Bryce canyon NP.

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  Imerie T.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 11, 2024

  Dixie National Forest Dispersed Camping Area

  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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  Dickie Simmons S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  LaVerkin Overlook Road Dispersed

  Perfect overnight camp before heading into the park

  Location is great for one night. Very close to the entrance of Zion park.

  Road was a bit rutted but can be handled by any medium clearance vehicle. 

  Good cell coverage with Verizon.

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  Nick M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  Kolob Terrace Road

  Excellent desert dispersed camping

  Many spots available. Trees for some shade and a small creek. Stayed on a Wednesday and there was BMX racing at night till 10pm could hear them from our spot but it wasn’t a bother to us.

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  Grace S.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  Hurricane Cliffs BLM Dispersed

  Spacious & Beautiful

  This is a great spot for easy access to Zion’s west entrance. It isn’t the quietest spot, lots of people pulling in to find spots late into the night, and you can see and hear your neighbors, but that didn’t bother us much personally. Everything is sandy, so be prepared to shake out your bedding before bed. The roads were not rough, just sandy and bumpy. Many spots to choose from, just look for campsite markers or fire pits. You can hear bomb testing from Nevada which was cool to us, but just a heads up.

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  Grace S.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  BLM Road #71 Gravel Pit Dispersed - BLM

  Closed?

  We drove the ~7 miles on dirt roads to get to the listed coordinates and the vibes were horrible the whole way. We eventually got .2 miles from the listed location and there was a gate that was closed and locked. even if it wasn’t blocked off, i wouldn’t recommend it😅

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  Garrett B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Tom's Best Spring Road Dixie National Forest

  Quiet, shaded spots near Bryce Canyon

  Easy to get to, plenty of room and quiet.  One of the best spots we've stayed in. Vault toilets across the highway if needed.

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  Garrett B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Old 91 Dispersed

  Tight turns getting back to the sites - Big Rigs use caution

  We stayed here for 1 night recently.  The site itself was fine, though there was a bunch of trash all over. Enough room for our 39ft rig and toad.  The road getting back to it was so twisty and tight that we scratched up the side of our rig. On the way out, we laid our outdoor rug on the bushes to keep from scratching again, so it is possible to get back here, but be prepared to work around that obstacle. 

  Also, there is a sign at the entrance warning that the area is used for "rodeo livestock" grazing, and to be cautious around them and not to approach them. We never saw or heard them, but it's something to be aware of.