Best Dispersed Camping near Fruitland, UT

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Fruitland

179 Reviews of 51 Fruitland Campgrounds

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  Mason V.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 10, 2024

  Skyline Drive

  amazing spot

  this place has lots of spots to park, river, trails, and amazing scenery.

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  Hannah N.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 14, 2024

  Canyon Rd Dispersed

  Good spot to crash for the night!

  We rented a van in SLC and needed a quick spot to spend the night on the way to Arches/canyon lands. This was easy to find at dusk with a clear road. LOTS of trash around. You could hear the highway a little bit but the noise wasn’t too bad. We only saw one other person who drove in and then left. There is a nice big gas station/truck stop about a mile away open 24 hours so we went there to use the bathroom and get gas. Not sure why this post calls it Canyon Road. It’s off of Consumers Road then Dump road. We did have service with T-Mobile and Verizon.

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  Carson S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 22, 2024

  Cascade Springs Dispersed Site

  Great Camping and Off-Roading

  The views are great but the road is definitely washed out. You will need 4WD and high clearance to pass through the washouts and rocks which start near the entrance and go all the way to the top.

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  Ashlyn H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 14, 2024

  Sheep Creek Dispersed Camping Area

  Quiet and Quaint!

  It was essentially a bunch of RVs and cars parked in a field, so minimal privacy, but feels very safe! Cows come out at night and wander about, so look out for cow patties!

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  Devin B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  Salamander Flat

  It’s a campsite

  After a long day of travel we just wanted to get to any site and camp. This is a national forest so there is technically a park permit required. However, we have an annual park pass and they accept that as well. It is an honor system kind of park permit. They ask you to scan the QR code or pay at the self pay station. $10 for a 3day pass, $20 for a 7 day pass.

  The drive up to this site is winding and the cars seem to be used to driving it because they come around the corners pretty fast. Drive carefully and stay on your side of the road. It site is just after mile marker 17.

  The site is huge! Lots of space for people, cars, RVs and trailers. The road is paved until you turn in and then it’s a regular dirt road.

  The major con in this park in general is the bathrooms are yucky especially at this site.

  This seems to be a local hangout for the youngsters as well. They were not a bother to us however, they were letting loose, having a good time at their site. They left around 11 or so.

  No service with AT&T

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  Skylar G.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 22, 2024

  Cascade Springs Dispersed Site

  Best views in Utah?

  I want to start positive and say that the views are some of the best! Mt Tiponogous is in full view and the panoramic views are all great as well. It was only my group that camped up there the night we camped, but a couple people did drive by for some off road action. Speaking of off road action, the road is atrocious. Dont come unless you have some serious high clearance 4wd vehicle or you will bottom out and destroy your vehicle. I’m saying this as someone from Lake City CO who grew up driving the Alpine Loop, the road is BAD!

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  Ben H.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  Squaw Peak Road Dispersed

  Bumpy road

  The road leading here is very bumpy. There are two specific spots that are really bad. 4x4 is almost a requirement. I did however see some people make it up in a van so it is possible. The coordinates lead to an open field with a lot of campsites. I would suggest parking in the lot a little further ahead on the left. This road is a popular destination so people ride up and down it a lot. The views are well worth it and there is also some hiking trails around here as well. There are more dispersed camping sites further along this road. I was able to get a very spotty one bar signal of Verizon while near the coordinates.

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  Callie F.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 10, 2024

  Dispersed Camping Willow Spring (Wasatch)

  Rocky Rough Road

  Great dispersed camping area with plenty of room! If going all the way to the marked location on the map, only attempt with a high clearance 4x4 or you will not make it! We have a TRX and overland camper and bottomed out on a culvert that dropped off sharply. We went to the marked location only to find a single camping spot on a moderate slope. Recommend stopping two miles earlier in the “Big Glade” meadow, flat and plenty of camping spots. We ended up a mile before that at a cross roads at 8900’. Concur with the ATv traffic from previous reviews, but overall relatively quiet

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  Taylor I.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Soapstone Basin Dispersed Camping

  Very busy, but beautiful

  It was easy to find and the road can be a little scary when wet. There is a couple of miles with pretty rocky roads so i wouldn't risk a low clearance car. It was extremely busy when we went, but managed to find a spot mostly to ourselves. No bathrooms, primitive and huge families with atvs and dirt bikes everywhere nearby. They were polite and had reasonable time for no noise. Cool pathways to walk or ride on and very nice views even though most the wildflowers seemed to have just finished their blooms.

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  Donovan A.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2024

  Moosehorn Dispersed Camping

  Mostly sloped, but can't beat the views

  F150 with aftermarket tires - 19' travel trailer with 225/75/15 tires.

  The initial road turn off is VERY easy to miss. If you're coming West on HWY150 and you see the brown Moosehorn sign, you've missed it. It's around Mile Marker 31 and the first 30' looks like it was paved at one point. It's just debris and potholes now. 

  The start is a little bit tight and rocky, but slow and steady gets you thru it. There is a first camp off to the right for an RV with level ground, loop to turn around. This one was taken and so I continued down towards the lake overlook. It's difficult to get level (I'm not really level right now lots of blocks, chocks, and rocks) but I don't care, the view is amazing. Great Starlink/Solar connection

  High in August was getting to 75 and the low at night was not as cold as the lowlands of Uintas.

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  Emily L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Wolf Creek Pass Primitive Areas

  Horrible, don’t bother coming here

  Every site in every area from here to mill hollow is packed with swarms of biting flies. Seriously. Don’t come here.

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  Adam J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2024

  Currant Creek Rd Dispersed

  Dispersed camping overlooking Currant Reservoir and Creek

  Plenty of dispersed spots along the ridge road. Most have easy pull in access and fire rings. Beautiful views from multiple spots along the ridge but comes with the expected exposure to wind/sun.  More privacy for the spots further along the road some nestled in beautiful aspen groves. It is a great area. We camped overnight and fly fished the currant the next day. It was July 4 weekend but still not crowded.

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  John H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 9, 2024

  Salamander Flat

  Utah has the worst system

  All the sites said no reservation, first come first served, but they were all reserved with no campers. Camp host, as usual, nowhere in sight. I've camped in 43 states for decades and Utah is easily the worst state to camp at due to this system of theirs.

  Also the drive up there is about 6 miles of winding hell with idiot children driving so fast I'm surprised there's not a death every day.

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  Corda B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Bull Mesa Pullout

  Off Dump Road

  This spot was a little hard to locate because it’s on trust land and the spots look like junk piles. Yuck! There was so much ammo casings on the ground it looked like a war zone. Obviously the locals use it as a shooting range and do not clean up after themselves. We went on down dump road a little bit and found a spot tucked in the canyon and out of site of the road for a little wind break and privacy. I added that location because it was not as bad. Still to much trash laying around though. I don’t understand why people can not take care of these free resources so they are not taken away.

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  Adam J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  Dispersed Camping--Mill Hollow/Utah FR054

  Amazing spots the further up you go

  Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Road was very accessible lower down with some more adventurous offshoots requiring higher clearance and likely 4x4. We went up an offshoot and navigated through and around some deeper ruts and snow drifts but found an amazing spot on the rim. Fewer people the more altitude we gained. Lots of spots here. Keep driving until you find one, closer in spots are usually taken up with trailers and small rvs. Highly recommend.

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  Caitlyn R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  Dispersed Uinta Campsite

  Open space, nature and road noise

  Plenty of spots on an easy dirt road, campfire rings and lots of space. There's so many birds and critters so you get the nature sounds but it's close to the road so there's road noise all night. Beautiful space. I think I heard a moose in the night-possibly not, but possibly?

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  Gabe S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 1, 2024

  Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Dispersed Camping

  Great spot!

  Definitely rough reading for a portion of it. Lots of mosquitos. But super pretty and secluded. There were several spots that provide you with your own area and privacy. Bathrooms only about a 5 minute drive away. I had zero service though. Great spot and would come back again.

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  Jared L.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Elizabeth Ridge Dispersed

  Quiet and secluded

  Was just driving til I found somewhere cool and this was it! Beautiful place but bugs were out so come prepared

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  Samantha G.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Skyline Drive

  Great spot away from highway!

  This spot was great. We arrived at dusk and it was still easy to find, although there was a long dirt road (about 2 miles) to get to spots marked with a campfire pit. Two or three cars drove by, but it was still secluded enough that we had no worries. We found a spot by a beautiful stream with cool water. Great stargazing. Safe!

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  Corda B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 28, 2024

  Canyon Rd Dispersed

  Great overnight stop

  This is trust land so you will see where a lot of people come back here to target practice. Sadly they do not clean up any of their trash. The area is nice, large and very private.

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  Lilly A.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2024

  Cascade Springs Dispersed Site

  Beautiful but not private

  Honestly, the only saving thing about this campsite is how beautiful it is. It truly feels like you are on top of the world. But, there were many downsides and we will not be returning. First, the road to get there was horrible. Don’t go up there unless you’re ready to do some off-roading. Second, the campsite had zero shade — so make sure to bring a canopy of some sort; there are no trees around the site. Third, the campsite is all gravel, so if you have a dog, be careful they don’t burn their paws (it was hot! We had to keep our dog in our man-made shade)! Lastly, at least 20 cars drove through the campsite per day, and this seems to be a spot a lot of people stop and get out and walk around. Then, someone set up camp right next to us! So, if you truly want to primitive camp, where it’s just you and nature, and have privacy, this is not the place to go.

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  Kelda C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 20, 2024

  Sheep Creek Dispersed Camping Area

  Solid Option to Avoid Offroading

  As described, it's a big field with a bunch of RVs. That being said, if you don't have an off-road capable vehicle (like me) - it's a solid option and there are some pretty mountain views. You can buy the permit online. No one checked the permit for the three days I was there.

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  Loren L.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 12, 2024

  Mineral Basin Dispersed

  Road closed at the top

  We couldn’t access early June road still closed past the ski resort.

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  Sherezade F.

  Scout

  

  May. 31, 2024

  Cascade Springs Dispersed Site

  You better be camping in a tent until they fix this road

  Don't come with a trailer. Just don't do it. Sure is pretty but we never made it to the top

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  Chase R.

  Traveler

  

  May. 25, 2024

  CO2 Road Dispersed Campsite

  The Purple Sands

  This camping spot is a good place to stay if passing through to Salt Lake or to Moab. There is not much out here; however, the gas station before Wellington, is nice! The gas station has amazing coffee, and we discovered it has showers and laundry. The gas station also had firewood for sale out front.

  The camp spot has a couple of fire rings. You can still hear the traffic, although not terribly bad. There is broken glass in the surrounding area so be aware. Avoid this spot if it is raining at all as it will give your tires a nice coat of slick mud; even an off road tire can get stuck with this kind of sticky mud!! On the upside it’s a remote camping spot, and the shrubbery offers a good wind break.

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  Shane W.

  Ranger

  

  May. 16, 2024

  CO2 Road Dispersed Campsite

  Easy night of sleep

  Found this area on the way through and decided to stop. There are plenty of trees around for firewood, the top 2 to 4 inches of topsoil are soft, which is nice for leveling out your camping in. There’s some ready stuff on the bottom but nothing I had to put, my rig into four-wheel-drive for. Make sure you get far enough away from the highway or you will hear the road noise that never stops. There are places to camp all over throughout the area. I left early the next morning and saw four other people out and about.

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  Lea B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 27, 2024

  Sheep Creek Dispersed Camping Area

  Plenty of space

  I spent a night there in April 2024 during a couple days of rain. It was pretty muddy, but that was to be expected. There is space for many campers and it's an easy, paved road up to the park. Cellular was pretty strong as well.