Best Dispersed Camping near Cedar City, UT

Recent Dispersed Reviews near Cedar City, Utah

649 Reviews of 110 Cedar City Campgrounds

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 16, 2023

  Blake Gubler Road BLM

  Marginal free dispersed

  Road access is sketch if wet, area is likely a dumping area or recreational shoot spot, but it is close to Snow Canyon State Park as an overflow camping option. Cell signal was good. Free dispersed camping on BLM in juniper trees.

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 3, 2021

  Tom Best Spring Road FR117 Dispersed - Dixie National Forest

  Great free camping

  This is an area of free dispersed camping along the FS Rd #117 (Tom Best Spring Rd). It is midway between Bryce NP and Red Canyon Recreation Area on the Dixie NF. The dispersed camping is along FS RD #117 ( good graded gravel road) for about the first 1.1 miles, after that camping restrictions are posted. Some of the side roads are dirt two track and also have many camping spots but beware wet weather on side roads. Cell service is very good for all providers. This area has no designated sites (yet) and there are no tables, metal fire rings, garbage dumpsters or toilets. However, at the main hwy across there is a rest area with a vault toilet.

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  Jodi K.

  Traveler

  

  May. 30, 2021

  Kolob Resevoir

  $50 a Night

  This is no longer a free dispersed camping area. Reservations now must be made and the sites are $50 a night with no services.

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  Brett T.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 19, 2024

  Dave’s Hollow Designated Dispersed Camping

  Nice USFS Dispersed Camping Right outside Bryce Canyon NP Entrance

  When our original dispersed camping spot didn’t work out we drove down the road and found this little gem, right outside the entrance to Bruce Canyon National Park. There are a bunch of designated USFS camping spots. They’re level-ish, fire rings, and pretty easy to get to. We have a 1992 (renovated!) motorhome and we got to spot 17 no problem. We could have gone to 17-19, but then the road got to rough for our old girl. Lots of quads and sideXsides riding on the dirt road, kicking up dust till about 8:30PM but was not a big deal. Solid free camping right near the park!

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 13, 2024

  Little Creek Mesa MTB Area

  Little Creek Mesa MTB camping area and TH

  The pin is at the TH where folks park. Rough slickrock past this point. Free dispersed camps are in this TH area and back down the access road in several spots. This road is rough rocky but AWD SUVs seem to get there. Cell is very good. No info kiosk or signage at TH. No water, no dumpsters, no toilets, no fire-rings. Access road from hwy #89 is 8.4 miles. At mile 3.1 you are on BLM. At mile 6.4 is a juct that you need to go RIGHT, not straight. Camping is best for tenters and truck campers. Hauling a TT or large RV up there on the rough rocky would be risky, but some get up there still!

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  Anthony P.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 22, 2018

  Great Western Trail Dispersed

  Little Known Free Spot outside of Bryce NP

  Upon entering Bryce National Park last year we discovered all of the campgrounds were full. We decided to ask a park ranger where else we could camp, he handed us a map (in the pictures) and sent us on our way. About 5-10 minutes outside of the park there is a series of dirt roads on the left hand side that offers free dispersed camping. Forest road 090 or 1173, the main road in the area is called The Great Western Trail.

  The spots here are your typical dispersed camping, with no official marking for sites. No picnic tables or restrooms and there a no fire rings. We found a nice clearing with a rock fire ring already made. While driving down the dirt road we did see a few RV's and trailers, i would say you could comfortably take any vehicle down this way to spend a night camping. The road was fairly well maintained, a few bumps and holes along the way but nothing major. Id say all in all we drove about 10 or 15 minutes to find a camp spot.

  The distance back to the National Park was about 10-15 minutes from our camp spot, well worth it to stay outside the park and save some money as well as have a nice quiet and private area. The directions we were given by the park ranger had us take an immediate left after the Bryce Canyon NP sign onto rd 090. We eventually found a spot about a mile or so down that area.

  Note on the map, if you follow road 087 down towards the reservoir, the Park Service recommends this as the best place to view wildlife before dusk. Next time you are down in the area, try out these spots. You will not be disappointed.

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  Thomas W.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 7, 2021

  Mt Carmel Old 89 Dispersed Camping

  Nice and quiet BLM dispersed camping

  Take the exit from 89 and cross the remnants of the old 89 road. You will find several spots with previously used fire rings. We took our 30ft RV up the hill right on top of what seems to be a sand pit of some sort. You could also follow the old 89 and find some spots in between the trees. We chose to stay up too with the view. Obviously there are no amenities of any sort here as this is BLM land for dispersed camping. We will stay here for one night on our way to Zion.

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  Jeff K.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 22, 2020

  Coal Creek Dispersed - Cedar City

  Great for Dirtbagging!!!

  Quiet tent/truck camping. Not far from Cedar City (15min). Medium cell signal on T-Mobile. Right off of highway but plenty of tree cover to dampen road noise. Waterfall and creek noise to lull you to sleep. Large dirt parking area. Dispersed tent sites or truck bed/van life in the dirt lot. Go slow going in, pot holes and rocks. Two entrances both from highway. 4-star only because local kids use this as their bonfire/drinking spot and as such tend to make late night noise.

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  Jill R.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 15, 2016

  Uinta Flat Dispersed

  So nice and private

  It was like back country camping without all the hiking!

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  Amanda T.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Wire Mesa

  Keep Driving - beautiful views

  We did not end up staying here overnight because of the heat and potential rain but wanted to check it out. If you go past the no camping 1/2 mile signs there are plenty of options in this area for dispersed camping so keep driving at least 1/2 mile from those signs. Unlike the prior post, it says you CAN camp as long as you're a half mile from the no camping signs as it is BLM land.

  There are plenty of places people have camped before when the fire restrictions were lifted and left perfect fire rings with rocks from the area all spaced out well. One underneath a big rock assuming they must have had some wind.

  If there is any chance for rain/storms, be careful. You can see where people have struggled to get out.

  I would recommend a 4x4 vehicle but stock is fine. My boyfriend claims I could have taken my stock Grand Cherokee (Altitude) up it with the right tire placement on the rocks.

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 22, 2021

  Leeds Canyon Dispersed #9

  Dispersed camp

  Leeds Canyon Dispersed Camp #9 is on the road to Oak Grove NF pay campground. This site is sort of on a short dead end rd spur, above main rd and somewhat screened. Cell service is poor to none at this site.

  These dispersed sites are free with a 16d limit. Pure boondocking.

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  Austin C.

  Legend

  

  May. 30, 2019

  Tom Best Spring Road FR117 Dispersed - Dixie National Forest

  Convenient Dispersed Near Bryce & Red Canyon

  Bryce Canyon campgrounds were full, as well as the nearby designated campsites at Red Canyon.   We showed up at the nearby forest ranger's office who directed us to some nearby dispersed camping on the edge of Dixie National Forest.

  This is dispersed camping, so no:

  • Restrooms
  • Water
  • Trash
  • Hookups/dumps
  • Shops

  Although since there is a designated campground just down the road, you can easily go there for water, restrooms, and trash.

  This CG provided a good alternative to getting to Bryce Canyon without the mess of trying to get a reservation.  Red Canyon is also in between this site and the national park, which had some nice hikes and views of the hoodoos

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  Lindsey H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 15, 2024

  Hoss Hideout Dispersed Site on Losee Canyon

  Great flat secluded spot

  Perfect level spot with a small rock fire ring & great sunrise & sunset views. On BLM land. T-Mobile cell service

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  Lori D.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 28, 2023

  Hurricane Cliffs BLM Dispersed sites 40-48

  Milky Way

  Very open and beautiful landscape, there are plenty of sites on the BLM land so we didn’t have trouble finding one. The Milky Way was visible across the entire sky.

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  Susan L.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 25, 2022

  Toms Best Spring Road - Dispersed Camping

  Great location in a piney woods!

  Dispersed camping in the beautiful Ponderosa pines of Dixie National Forest. The Forest Service road is easy to navigate. There are many dirt roads branching off of it with sites to choose from. Chose a site relatively close to the forest service road. If you're sensitive to dust may want to choose a site further off the access road as there is lots of dust kicked up every time someone drove in or out on the gravel. Convenient location to Bryce (about 15 minutes). Cell service for Verizon.

  When the rigs pulling in and out stopped, the only sounds were the braying of cows (the herd wandered into the site) and the wind blowing.

  Views! Peaceful! Free!

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  Silvan S.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 29, 2024

  Old Highway 89 Dispersed Riverside

  Okay to stay for the night

  Small turnout, maybe 3 cars and an RV. Not much to do or see except a nice small river. Met a local that told me it is okay to stay overnight. Not sure if it is BLM land though.

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  Ashley M.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 24, 2021

  La Verkin Overlook Road East — Zion National Park - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  Look at the signs and map

  There is actually very little BLM land along this particular stretch of La Verkin Overlook Rd and no designated sites. However, there are lots of rigs camping. If you do camp be respectful of private property signs and pack out your garbage

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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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  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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  Megan D.

  Traveler

  

  May. 15, 2023

  Great Western Trail Dispersed

  beautiful

  the most beautiful blm land i have stayed on! gorgeous views, highly recommend! you need a 4WD to reach the camping section. i was able to drive my 2WD sedan but it bottomed out the whole way. you will not be able to drive if it is wet or raining.

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  Janine P.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 15, 2022

  Hurricane Cliffs BLM Dispersed sites 40-48

  Beautiful!

  Really easy to find. Just need to pass through some homes to get to the BLM land. You will pass the sign for hurricane cliffs and continue for about a mile or so and you will see the first sites available. This place is called hurricane cliffs for a reason. Tons and tons of wind!

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  Alexa C.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 6, 2017

  Kolob Road BLM Dispersed

  BLM

  We stayed at the BLM outside of Zion National Park. It was absolutely STUNNING. There were signs that made finding this spot super simple. We stayed Saturday night of Labor Day weekend and found that we had MILES of BLM land to ourselves until well after dark. The ground was a mix of gravel/dirt and was totally find for sleeping on. Where we setup camp, there was someone's old campfire spot, which made things easier.

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  Gaia M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 14, 2018

  La Verkin Overlook Road East — Zion National Park - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  The key to Zion

  The blm lands we a great way to camp close to the park but outside of designated camping. It’s centrally located between La Verkin and Zion which makes accessibility great! it’s just flat open planes perfect to set up for the night or pull up an rv for some time. there’s trails out there for bikes and the sunsets are breathtaking!

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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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  Mel G.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 9, 2024

  Toms Best Spring Road - Dispersed Camping

  Lots of spots. Great views

  Right off of Hwy 12. If you take the first left turn off the main road, there are some awesome spots with great views. Nice level spots with fire pits. Roads are decent. Very quiet first week in Sept.

  There’s a gas station 2 miles down the road. Very close to Bryce Canyon. Great free camping spot.

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  Angela G.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 24, 2021

  Kolob Terrace Road Dispersed

  Cool Campsite w/ Stream Access - Pin Location Incorrect

  I agree with a couple other reviewers that say the pin for this campground is slightly off - the good BLM campsite is slightly up the road, about a mile or a bit more, and is marked by an old, run-down abandoned RV right at the front of the camp.

  We stayed here in June of 2020 and it was HOT! But nevertheless not unbearable. The little stream that runs across the campground was our saving grace; just deep enough to put our chairs in and dip in our toes. Also great for showering with biodegradable soap.

  There are a decent amount of sites, if I had to guess, I’d say twenty or even more. It is dispersed but there isn’t a ton of privacy. Not a ton of places to dig your daily foxhole. If you are unfortunate to get some noisy neighbors, it won’t be fun. We had some VERY noisy and inconsiderate neighbors that played “I Got Loaded” on repeat for like two days. Every other group, however, was very respectful. Saw groups of children and adults alike on horseback many times. Several of the occupied spaces seemed to be occupied by at least semi-permanent residents.

  Reasonably close to Zion and perfect for the price. Also super close to other amazing hikes on BLM land. Actual road into campsite can be a little tricky depending on which way you go, we did see one person in a 2WD vehicle get stuck in sand, but our neighbor made it in and out many times in a Volkswagen Jetta. Highly recommend this campsite when visiting Zion! Good proximity to Hurricane (pronounced Hurricin, lol) for essentials.

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  Monica M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 28, 2020

  Dispersed Camping in Dixie National Forest - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

  Secluded atmosphere. Great Views.

  I stayed in dispersed camping spot #5 arriving on August 31st, 2020. There are 11 or 12 designated spots here. There is a sign on the right side once you enter the Forest Service Road that maps all the hiking trails and dispersed camping sites available in the Leeds Creek dispersed camping area. No 4x4 is necessary to get to spots 1- 5. I didn't go all the way up the mountain and see the other spots. The entrance to spot 5 is a horseshoe shape big enough and convenient for an RV. However, for tent campers, you will want to go beyond the bushes for wind coverage and privacy. The space opens up with trails, amazing views, you can here the creek burbling below the canyon. Spectacular stargazing at night and pretty quiet aside from some road traffic. NOTE: tent campers; park your vehicle with visibility in the horseshoe drive in to avoid unbeknownst camp crashers. The coverage is good enough for tent campers that someone could easily believe the campsite was not taken. Also, bees like your trashbag. So, keep it in your vehicle rather than hanging it. Lastly, sadly there was A LOT of litter when I visited. I did my best to clean some of it up while I was there. Please remember to pack in/pack out and leave no trace!!