Best Dispersed Camping near Helper, UT

Recent Dispersed Reviews near Helper, Utah

142 Reviews of 49 Helper Campgrounds

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  Lois A.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 6, 2023

  New Joe's Bouldering Area Campground

  This camp is now halfway between an organized campground and dispersed camp

      This BLM campground now has designated campsites, a picnic table, large deep fire rings, pit toilets and no trash service. Also no water.  The actual site now in October is 

  somewhat overgrown with tumble weeds. Ground is very rocky but there are quite a few tents pitched.  

       Views are 7 on a 10 scale.

       Camp fee is now $15 per night. We used a senior pass and paid $7.50

        There also appears to be true dispersed camping on BLM land just to the NE of this organized camp and more about a quarter mile south on a dirt road.  There don’t appear to be any picnic tables, fire rings or toilets.

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  GoWhereYouAreDraw N.

  Legend

  

  May. 21, 2020

  Dispersed Camping on Hobble Creek Road

  If it’s free, it’s for me!

  How to get there: From Springville, Utah, go about 10-12 miles up East Canyon Road, and keep to the right up Hobble Creek Road. We passed a golf course, a couple paid forest service campgrounds, and a shooting range. The road will narrow and as you go over a bridge, the road turns to gravel and that’s where the dispersed camping starts. We went about 2-3 miles up Hobble Road from the bridge to find our spot.

  Pros: Free camping! The view is amazing and we found a few sites toward the top with fire pits. Road was in good condition all the way. Lots of great hiking.

  Cons: No cell service with Verizon, lots of dirt bikers and campsites are close to the road. Very crowded on weekends. Also the road is very narrow and people don’t take the road slowly. Proceed with caution.

  Overall, beautiful view and very peaceful at night.

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  The G.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 6, 2024

  Horse Canyon Road - Dispersed Open Area

  Good for boondocking

  Dispersed BLM good for boondocking one night while traveling. Small Class C, just watch your approach.

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  Kate

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 7, 2020

  Little Grand Canyon Dispersed Camping

  Amazing Views, Plenty of Space

  Follow the signs to “The Wedge”. After you get to the lookout area, there are plenty of dispersed camping spaces with fire rings along the edge of the the canyon, and more inland. Amazing views. We arrived later in the day and managed to find a camping spot easily.

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  Flo B.

  Guide

  

  May. 24, 2021

  Little Grand Canyon Dispersed Camping

  Awesome camping at Good Water East Trailhead

  Dispersed camp spots, some REALLY primo ones on edge of canyon with dramatic views. Juniper trees create some privacy between spots. Pit toilets are new and nice. No water or tables. Many built up stone fire rings.

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 17, 2022

  Wedge Overlook

  Wedge Overlook Dispersed

  This area is really just designated dispersed camping. No developed fee CG, NO WATER, no dumpsters. Vault toilets at wedge rim. BLM is going to construct a new developed fee CG in 2023 and fees of $20 will be charged. Not sure if all the existing free designated dispersed will go away. Cell signal is excellent. Closest town is Castle Dale 20 mi away. Road access is a wide graded gravel road from Castle Dale.

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  Sarah S.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 17, 2021

  Horse Canyon Road - Dispersed Open Area

  Easy to access, beautiful dispersed camping

  To get to this BLM dispersed camping area you just take the "Rest Area" exit from Highway 6 onto Horse Canyon Road. The area we found to camp was about a mile or so down the road on the right side. It's a huge area so plenty of space to dispersed camp and a few fire rings around to use when there are no fire bans. There was no one anywhere near us. Beautiful views for as far as you can see and we had a perfectly clear night. We were lucky enough to be there during the beginning of a meteor shower and saw a few fly across the sky.

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  Ethan H.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2020

  Hobble Right Fork Dispersed

  Hobble Fork

  stunning views of the surrounding mountains. hardly any light pollution, so the stars were amazing. the dirt road in was pretty rough, but manageable. make sure you have a spare tire on you just in case. lots of free ranges cows along the roads so be cautious. plenty of dispersed camp sites with flat spots to pitch a tent. There was a burn ban when I was there 10/10/20, but there were fire pits at each site.

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  GoWhereYouAreDraw N.

  Legend

  

  May. 21, 2020

  Clyde Creek Dispersed Camping

  Tremendous view 🌄

  Clyde Creek is about 5 miles up a dirt and graveled road about 1 mile south of US 40 on Strawberry Rd, at Strawberry Reservoir. The nearest town is Heber City 21.8 miles. The road is maintained by the forest service and is subject to closure when it becomes too wet.

  This is a fantastic FREE camp site. It was very well kept and clean. There is quite a bit of shade because of the tree line the campsites are backed up to. The view is amazing. There is a nice little trail you can follow into the woods.

  Area activities: OHV, fishing, hiking, and hunting.

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  Jake L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2020

  New Joe's Bouldering Area Campground

  Seasonal

  Really enjoy staying here. Free camping and plenty of activities to do in the area. 

  Climbing (Bouldering) 

  Site seeing (Not far from The Wedge)

  Beautiful area

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  Cheri C.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 18, 2020

  Sheep Creek Dispersed Camping Area

  Great area

  Easy to get to dispersed camping site.

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  Carrie C.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 31, 2018

  Wedge Overlook

  Views are unbelievable !

  This is dispersed camping. No amenities provided such as table or grills. They do have rock fire rings and sign/posts identifying the campsites. There are bathrooms at the Wedge Overlook as well as a more established campground with tables provided if you’d rather do that. Views are amazing there too! What I lived about our site ( site 5) was that is was at the halfway point of the mountain bike trail. This site is at the top of a shallow drainage. Other sites are literally right on the rim...see video.

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  Will M.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 6, 2021

  Goodwater Rim East Dispersed Camping

  Basic in a great location

  This is one of the two dispersed camping areas associated with the mountain bike trail that goes around the rim of the little Grand Canyon. There's a centralized pit toilet that you might have to drive a mile or two and there are a number of dispersed sites in addition to the official numbered sites.

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  Honeymooners O.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2021

  Wedge Overlook

  Beautiful view!

  Easy to get to, dispersed camping all along the Wedge. No amenities except for a vaulted toilet at the actual overlook. Very quiet and peaceful. More busy on the weekends. Perfect for mountain bikers. Would highly recommend.

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  Meg

  Guide

  

  Oct. 12, 2020

  Little Grand Canyon Dispersed Camping

  Incredible views

  Numerous dispersed camping sites along the road to “The Wedge Overlook.” Pit toilet at the beginning of the road and fire pits at the sites. Visited in mid-April and saw very few other campers. Will definitely come back.

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  Ray & Terri F.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 10, 2023

  Sheep Creek Dispersed Camping Area

  Open field with several fire rings, fair bit of road noise

  We are full-timers and have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow. We stayed here for 3 days in early June over the weekend. The dispersed camping area pretty much fills up overnight, with 7 or 8 of us staying longer. There were a few day users as well. The entire area was clean and free of trash. The sites are a little wonky, but we were able to get level. While the CG is far enough from US 6 to not be bothered with road noise, Sheep Creek Rd sees a lot of traffic and hence a fair bit of road noise. AT&T coverage was quite good, with 3 bars of 5G and speeds up to 16 MB/s.

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  Jessica

  Guide

  

  Apr. 8, 2021

  Sheep Creek Dispersed Camping Area

  Gorgeous view

  There is the dispersed camping right when you turn in, however if you keep going up the mountain there is a super small turn off to the right then brings you up a little hill and there’s a few more sites I would have missed if I want so nosey. The view is amazing but the sites up here have so much trash. It’s not hard to clean up after yourself!

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  Kc A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 21, 2020

  Sheep Creek Dispersed Camping Area

  Nice open lot

  First time disperse camping, originally from Illinois so very impressed with the view. Easy to get to. I have a Ford Fusion and was able To easily access lot.

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  Jennifer R.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 17, 2020

  Clyde Creek Dispersed Camping

  Meh. Fine for large groups, wasn’t impressed with individual options.

  Numerous options for dispersed camping most in large open fields that would fit a number of RVs or trailers. Biggest drawback for us was that the fields were mostly a steep incline (requiring a delicate balance of additional materials to get level). Also, even on a quiet Wednesday late in the season, the area was packed with off road vehicles, which is not really our scene. If it is your scene, this would be a great place for staging with 30 of your closest friends (which seemed to be how this is used!).

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  Danny H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2021

  Skyline Drive

  Nice, short term location... very close to the Manti-Lasal National Forest

  We set up at the first site on the left as you enter and it is a nice one for a short term visit. The only draw-back is that it is close to a dirt parking lot that OHV owners use. It is the fourth of July weekend though, so probably heavier than usual traffic. We drove our towed vehicle further down the road and discovered that you enter the Manti-Lasal National Forest in about a mile. If you continue for another 3 or 4 miles you will climb up into some absolutely gorgeous groves of Aspen trees. Although we did not see any Motorhomes up there, there were multiple campsites and several were taken by folks that had towed their 35-45 foot fifth wheels up there. I believe my 29 foot Four Winds could have made the drive without issues, although we did not try it.

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  Isabelle K.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 14, 2019

  Fifth Water Hot Springs Backpacking Site

  Dispersed camping at Fifth Water Hot Springs Trailhead

  We camped at this trailhead while attempting to hike to the Fifth Water Hot Springs. Due to fire activity, the original trailhead was closed so we camped at the "back way" trailhead. There were signs indicating that dispersed camping was allowed in areas designated by a fire ring. Found one near the trailhead parking. Not many flat places for a tent and there was cow manure all over the ground, so not many options for places to put our tent. The "fire-pit" was also filled in with rocks, thinking this may have been related to the nearby forest fires. May have better luck at the other trailhead in the future.

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  Vinny D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2021

  Skyline Drive

  As advertised

  I drove all the way through the National Forest. I found a great spot, tucked in with plenty of shade and privacy. N 39 54.3055’ W111 14.5213
  Once you get to the top there are plenty of great options with outstanding views. July day temps in the low 80s. Night were refreshing. The road from the Fair View side was much better, with a trailer that’s how I would tackle it. Beautiful sites pop out almost immediately and continue at almost every turn.

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  Aliyah B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2018

  Sheep Creek Dispersed Camping Area

  Great Free Dispersed Camping

  This is a great spot just a about 2 miles off the main highway. It’s paved until you get to the campground turn off which is a good dirt road. Wide open space with tons of options to tent or RV. There’s a huge sign that says Sheep Creek Campground so you can’t miss it. Drove here with my front wheel drive sedan and tent camped. Train goes by occasionally but not loud enough to disturb. Access to hiking trails all around because it’s national forest land. You can stay 14 days. No permit required. No amenities.

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  Glen B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 11, 2019

  Wedge Overlook

  All the Splendor, half the crowds

  This gem, not far out of Castledale Utah is a real treat. It's perfect for a quick weekend or day trip, and has enough to do to support a longer stay. To start, the canyon rim is breathtaking, having coffee in the morning as the sun rises, or a cocktail or wine as it sets just puts your soul back in alignment again. There are some official campsites, however they were full and we had to dry, primitive camp. This was more than fine because we got to be closer to the rim, had privacy and was still relatively close to the vault toilets. This is a have to see it place, and its perfect for larger families with ample room. ATVS are a common recreation in the area so if you have one this is perfect. This is Desert, so it will be hot. This is also Mountainous so it might get cold fast, so pack accordingly. Food is a pretty good drive away, but not terrible, water is scarce as you would imagine. Bring plenty of both. Pack in pack out. Enjoy.

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  Whitney W.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 17, 2020

  Hobble Right Fork Dispersed

  Beauty in Abundance

  I love this canyon. There are so many places to disperse camp as a group or a an individual. One thing to know is that you will likely encounter cattle. They roam all over the hills. Download a map prior to entering Hobble Creek as you lose reception at the beginning.

  You will have to drive a dirt road that is less than fair at times. You won't need high clearance but a good suspension or airing down will help.

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  Patrick M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 2, 2020

  Wedge Overlook

  Dispersed camping with amazing views!

  Great camping spot, and the views are amazing! The road leading in is about 20 miles so make sure you have everything you need, but if not there is a town about 40 minutes away. We stayed here at the very beginning of October. It was 80 during the day and 40s at night, so dress accordingly. Sites are first come first serve and free!

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  Dave L.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 7, 2020

  Wedge Overlook

  Worth the drive to the little grand canyon!

  This was a great campground! Small campground with about 10 sites. Some were pretty big and could accommodate an RV. We used a tent.

  Around dusk the wind picked up and almpst destroyed our camp and sent it into the canyon. Tie everything down or be in camp for the show! The ground is hard for tent stakes. There are a few scrub mesquite trees for shade. 

  There is a pit toilet in the campground, but no water and no power. This is primitive camping! 

  We hung out on the rim of the canyon for sunrise and sunset. Awesome experience!