Best Dispersed Camping near Howell, UT

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26 Reviews of 12 Howell Campgrounds


  • jThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Nov. 20, 2024

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Testing teardrop camper in winter conditions

    Road to dispersed camping is closed Dec 1 - April 15. Permit fee is $10 for 3 days. We had a quiet ( only a couple of other campers further up) and enjoyable overnight visit but road was quite icy. So we did not explore far. Birds in caves in side of valley. Well loved trail starts a short distance up the road. Looks like a beloved student hang out in the area with picnic tables so you may want drive further in if visit in summer.

  • Anna B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Beautiful Foliage

    (October 4th, 2023) Stopped here for a night on a road trip and it was the perfect place for some down time. There were still open spots when we got here late; we snagged a cool site with a small cave and a climbing route a decent way down the road. In the morning we hiked around some of the trails and explored the area. Even though it rained, it was a beautiful place to see some foliage! We only saw a few other people but it was the middle of the week and weather wasn’t great.

  • Kaden M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Franklin Basin Dispersed Camping
    Aug. 4, 2024

    Franklin Basin Dispersed Camping

    Wasted time looking here

    Tons of land, tons of campsites.. but most are "occupied" by empty trailers with no other vehicles or people around. There's empty cars parked on top of fire pits, no tents or any sort of life nearby. Felt strange.

    This road is rough and very bumpy. Didn't feel comfortable "taking over" a campsite with things already parked there. Wouldn't recommend coming here.

  • Kennedy F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Franklin Basin Dispersed Camping
    Jul. 15, 2024

    Franklin Basin Dispersed Camping

    Big areas of solitude

    Ended up driving this road up to Idaho to find a bigger spot and some solitude. Took the dirt road for about 30 minutes and got the most perfect spot. Nobody was near us and the view was amazing. We went at the beginning of June, it was a bit chilly some mornings and at night, so come prepared.

  • Zack L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Spiral Jetty
    Jul. 1, 2024

    Spiral Jetty

    Beautiful remote location with land art

    The site is over an hour from I15 on dirt and washboarded roads. Was a beautiful location for one night, but not much more than that. The Golden Spike park is on the way which is nice to stop by at. Was windy on the night we stayed, no fires.

  • Conner The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Jun. 1, 2024

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Nice hiking trails and very close to town

    Perhaps a little too close to the university in Logan Utah it was busy that Friday night. I think all the spots filled by 7pm some 50 people there that night. There is close spots for small couples and large groups and also more private spacious spots for people with pets like me

  • Preston C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Spiral Jetty
    Mar. 10, 2024

    Spiral Jetty

    Cool to see, best for short trip

    We tried this place as a quick weekend Overlanding Trip to get the kids out of the house.

    Took close to two hours from Salt Lake City, once you turn off I 15 you’ve still got close to an hour. The road wasn’t too bad, pretty Wash boarded but fairly certain most cars could do it if they are careful around a couple of spots.

    There is a train museum along the way that looked pretty interesting.

    Once you get there, there’s a parking lot right above the spiral jetty, you could park there and camp if you wanted.

    If you have a bit more of an off-road vehicle there is a couple of camping areas down just above the Lakeshore that we camped in. You will need a 4 x 4 with decent clearance. We did it with a stock suburban just fine.

    We couldn’t even see the water line, dry Lake bed is pretty much all you can see.

    It was rather fascinating to look at and we did enjoy the time there. But I don’t feel like it would be a place I would want to camp more than one night because I think the kids would get restless.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Jun. 27, 2023

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Busy dispersed, road noise, but available

    We didn’t have a problem finding a spot but it was very busy with lots of road traffic even until late. We woke up to our car being drive-by paintballed. It cleaned off easy, but not fabulous. Another camper left their fire ring with smoldering coals and didn’t extinguish it. Good for a quick place to sleep on your way through town, but not a super relaxing experience.

  • Erika M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Franklin Basin Dispersed Camping
    Jun. 23, 2023

    Franklin Basin Dispersed Camping

    Beautiful location right off highway 89

    Absolutely beautiful location off highway 89. A popular place especially for ohv-ers. Lots of places to park but most of them seemed to be “claimed” (tents or trailers with no vehicles) for the upcoming weekend. That is the only reason for the loss of one star. We were there on a Thursday night just for and one night stop-and-go, so any of those claimed spots we could have used had they not been there.

    There is a creek that flows back and forth around the area, we had that for our soundtrack as we slept.

    At about mile 2 from the turn-off, there is a cattle guard and clear signs that the road is public but the land is not. It is possible that there is another cattle guard further up and more dispersed passed it as we saw more rvs head up and not turn around and come back, but we did not investigate that.

    Well worth the trip in the search for a spot though. It was an amazing stay.

  • Auston T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Franklin Basin Dispersed Camping
    Jun. 13, 2023

    Franklin Basin Dispersed Camping

    Off-grid camping with beautiful scenery.

    I have grown up camping in the Franklin Basin area. It is the perfect location for anyone looking for places to hike or ride. There are many different places to visit throughout the area such as the "Plane Crash" site, Beaver Creek, old logging trails, and more. If your looking for a place to just get out in the dirt and relax, this is the place.

  • Daisee Mae S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Heart Mountain Spring
    Nov. 29, 2022

    Heart Mountain Spring

    Washboard Road

    This was a very amazing experience. The hot springs were absolutely amazing.

    There were a few visitors but only us and one other stayed. Our stay was a couple of nights.

    It’s worth the drive if you have 4WD or very good shocks and suspension

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Nov. 2, 2021

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Great spot, even in wet weather!

    Easy to find by putting the coordinates provided in Google Maps. Came in after dark and easily found a site about 1/4 mile or so up the road. Road is a bit bumpy but nothing major. Our truck handled it with ease, but even a sedan would probably be fine.

    The site we chose had a fire pit and plenty of flat ground to set up. A tent, van/truck, or small trailer would work well. There are some larger more open areas that could accommodate an RV.

    Great views of the canyon! It was raining most is the the time we were there, so I can only imagine what it is like on a nice summer day.

    There are a couple outhouses. Did not see any sinks.

    Overall highly recommend.

  • BLURDVSN
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Jun. 14, 2021

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Nice place...but NOISY

    Sites were perfect for our overnight needs, but there were a ton of vehicles, dirt bikes, runners and we were woken up at midnight by explosions. I'm assuming they were kids down the road drinking and having fun, but they were setting off mortars at midnight on a Wednesday. Great location, but the locals use the heck out of it.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Jun. 1, 2021

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Couldn’t believe there were still open sites

    About 15 mins outside of Logan up a beautiful canyon. Headed up around 4pm on a Saturday during Memorial Day weekend so didn’t have high hopes but found a spot with a fire ring almost immediately! There was also another spot open down the road. Lots of people camping, hiking, mountain biking, and ATVs, so some traffic on the road, even after dark. Road ends a few miles in with a closed gate. There was a huge campsite back there with about 3 RVs parked.

    Pit toilets and the entrance and a little bit up the road, very clean!

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Smithfield Dispersed Campsite
    Aug. 20, 2020

    Smithfield Dispersed Campsite

    Great dispersed camping

    After you've passed the Smithfield campground there are plenty of spots on both sides of the road where you can pull off and have dispersed camping. Most of the spots are pretty small and would only work for one or two tents or maybe a couple of hammocks.

    It's a very pretty canyon with a creek running through it. Would recommend.

  • Lucille W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Jul. 12, 2020

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Easy Access

    This canyon is within the Cache National Forest. Just outside of Logan, UT. Super easy access to a neat little canyon. My Honda Civic was able to navigate the gravel road far back into the canyon. There are two restrooms - one at the trailhead and one down into the canyon a bit. Several spots with picnic tables. Many pullouts / camping spots with stone fire rings on either side of the road. There were tons of mountain bikers around, as there is a mountain bike / trail running / hiking trail that goes through the canyon as well. Kinda crowded on the weekend. Lots of trucks, razors, and ATVs. BUT the canyon itself is cool and pretty. There is even a cave up on the left coming in and we saw some people bouldering up there. Overall not bad for a free place to stay! Met some super kind folks in there.

  • Ruby W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Jul. 12, 2020

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Neat Canyon

    Stopped in Logan on our way through Utah. Logan has STUNNING and charming views of mountains and an vast valley. Green Canyon was recommended by a friend. Plenty great dispersed sites for car camping. Tons of little spots along a gravel road. Fire rings and multiple clean bathrooms are available. The sites has a bit of leftover trash and the occasional shard of broken beer bottles. Nothing horrible, but certainly a place where people like to party. Seems to be a highly trafficked location. Cool rock visuals above a majority of the sites. Also tons of trails and mountain bikers. Met some climbers working on a sketch little project on one of the many many boulders. Sounds like there’s some legit stuff farther down the canyon.

  • Steven E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Canyon Dispersed Campground
    Sep. 23, 2019

    Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

    Green Canyon Disbursed Campgrounds

    Green Canyon is one of Logan Utahs underrated and overused gems. The canyon itself is open for recreation of various kinds year-round.

    During the summer months when most of us like to go camping, there are between 15 and 25 sites available on a first-come first-serve basis. Some of these are groups sites that can accommodate large gatherings. Most sites have established fire rings, however the overall site condition as well as the condition of the fire ring is sometimes questionable. This is usually due to high volume. This Canyon is also notorious for high school Gatherings, so there is usually a lot of pallet wood burned. You will find on almost every trip Nails screws Staples and broken glass. Beer bottles beer cans and cigarette butts are also pretty common unfortunately. (Wear good shoes!) Aside from questionable condition of the campgrounds, it is easy to get to and free. And relatively close to Logan. So it's easy to see why I get so much use.

    Green Canyon is better known and more happily known for its trail that runs alongside the road. Local residents love this Trail for trail runs, or mountain biking. There are Vault toilets in the parking lot at the bottom, as well as at the very top where Green Canyon meets water shed Canyon.

    In the winter months the road is closed, and is groomed by a local group named Nordic United. They groom it for cross country skiing several times a week and after every good storm. Trail is also used during the winter for snowshoeing, as well as Fat Tire snow biking.

    To top it off in the winter at the top Powder Ridge ski touring also has a yurt you can rent if you are willing to cross country ski or Snowshoe to it. (See separate review).

    Overall Green Canyon only gets 3 out of 5 stars because of its high traffic and high litter volume. Remember to leave no trace and always leave it better than you found it!



Guide to Howell

Dispersed camping near Howell, Utah, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature without the constraints of traditional campgrounds. With a variety of locations to choose from, you can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors while experiencing the freedom of camping in less developed areas.

Scenic Views and Unique Land Art while free camping near Howell

  • The Spiral Jetty is a stunning site that features a massive earthwork sculpture, providing a perfect backdrop for your camping experience.
  • Located over an hour from I-15, this remote area offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, making it ideal for photography enthusiasts.
  • The journey to the Spiral Jetty includes a stop at the Golden Spike park, adding an educational twist to your adventure.

Outdoor Activities for dispersed campers

  • At the Green Canyon Dispersed Campground, you can enjoy hiking trails that wind through beautiful foliage, especially vibrant in the fall.
  • This area is known for its shaded spots, making it a great choice for summer camping while still being close to the town of Logan.
  • With picnic tables available, it’s a convenient spot for families looking to enjoy meals outdoors amidst nature.

Dispersed campers should check out the tranquil riverside spots

  • The High Creek area features numerous dispersed camping sites along a picturesque creek, perfect for those who enjoy fishing or simply relaxing by the water.
  • Many sites are easily accessible and provide a serene environment, ideal for unwinding after a day of hiking or exploring.
  • Be mindful of the local wildlife, as the area is known for its natural beauty and diverse ecosystems, making it a great spot for nature lovers.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Howell, UT?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Howell, UT is Green Canyon Dispersed Campground with a 4-star rating from 14 reviews.

  • What is the best site to find dispersed camping near Howell, UT?

    TheDyrt.com has all 12 dispersed camping locations near Howell, UT, with real photos and reviews from campers.