Best Dispersed Camping near Joseph, UT
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Best Dispersed Sites Near Joseph, UT (49)
1. Meadow Hot Springs
Meadow, Utah4 Reviews•8 Photos•133 SavesBecause these springs reside on private property, please read and obey posted signs, respect the area and use it responsibly. In other words, pack out what you pack in.
There is a short half-mile hike to get to the springs. The water is clear and deep with temperatures hovering at about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It is accessible year round and dog-friendly.
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- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
2. Shingle creek dispersed
Sevier, Utah3 Reviews•13 Photos•129 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
3. Mountain Mecca
Richfield, Utah2 Reviews•17 Photos•26 SavesFor the more hearty camper, or for those that wish to get away from the crowds, the dispersed, or undeveloped camp areas are for you. Of course visitors can camp nearly anywhere on the national forest, just make sure if you pack it in, you pack it out.
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
4. Big Lake Cua Dispersed
Monroe, Utah1 Review•1 Photo•95 SavesDispersed Camping Area - There are no amenities such as toilets, picnic tables or fire rings at this site. Please pack out what you pack in. Dispersed Camping guidelines: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/fishlake/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5121831&width;=full
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- Fires
- Dispersed
- Toilets
- Alcohol
6. Otter Creek, Tamerisk Point Rec Site
Kingston, Utah3 Reviews•9 Photos•26 SavesOtter Creek has an activity for almost everyone. The cold, clear water of this large reservoir offers year-round fishing for rainbow trout. For wildlife watchers, numerous waterfowl, raptors, deer, antelope, and elk abound. If you re an ATV rider, you ll want to try the Paiute ATV trail, which can be accessed from here. The primary activities are fishing and boating although it also serves as a regional staging site for extended and day trips into the surrounding National Forest, Utah State Lands and BLM managed lands by horse, foot, and vehicle. The Richfield Field Office manages day use facilities, dispersed and primitive camping facilities, and fishing access to the Reservoir at Fisherman's Beach, Tamarisk Point, and South Point along the west side of the reservoir. There is no potable water but picnic tables and pit toilets are available. Otter Creek Reservoir is located at the southeastern corner of Paiute County near the town of Antimony. A Utah State Park is located at the south end and provides well developed facilities, while the Richfield BLM maintains several semi-primitive sites along the west side of the lake and dispersed use is available on the east side of the reservoir. The main attraction is fishing and camping. The lands are sagebrush steppe. The Parker Mountains are located to the east, Monroe Mountain and Kingston canyon to the west of the lake, and the Sevier Plateau is to the southwest.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
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- Picnic Table
- Toilets
8. Black Flat Cua Dispersed
Fremont, Utah2 Reviews•10 Photos•29 SavesDispersed Camping Area.
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9. Freemont Wash Dispersed Camping
Beaver, Utah5 Reviews•7 Photos•48 Saves- Pets
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- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
10. Fish Lake National Forest
Salina, Utah2 Reviews•13 Photos•18 Saves- Pets
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Recent Dispersed Reviews in Joseph
46 Reviews of 49 Joseph Campgrounds
Laurie H.
Traveler
Fish Lake National Forest
Fish Lake National Forest
Just needed to find a place for the night and this was perfect! No one around, huge site, beautiful views and free! Cows meander around the campsite..didn't bother us. If you go past where the directions take you, there are 3 or 4 spots that are also nice. Road is easy to travel.
Azaali J.
Guide
Polk Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Great spot close to Capitol Reef National Park
Numerous spots along the road. Some are very well shaded while others have lots of sun.
This spot is large and shaded. Rock fire pit. There’s currently fire restrictions so we didn’t have a fire but we set up a nice little sitting area around the fire with logs we found in the forested area.
There is a mama bear and cub in the area although we didn’t see her.
Weather is cooler than in Capitol Reef so it’s a nice place to recharge and escape the heat.
Lots of firewood in close vicinity so no need to bring any in with you (check for fire restrictions before).
Would definitely come back here.
If you follow the road all the way up you can access Cathedral Valley Campground (great views from up there)
Remember to pack out your garbage.
Mike S.
ScoutDispersed Site - Last Chance Rd
unbearable mosquitos
Arrived 3Jul24 at dusk. There is standing water marsh with a frac tank, possibly for water for the quarry above. Got out of the car to give dog a break and within one minute was scrambling back in. Drove up hill to the quarry and got out with dog....still very bad mosquitos but some breeze. Hid in the car while dog was out on a long rope for a while, covered with mosquitos. After 10 minutes I had killed most that were in the car and the ones waiting at the doors and windows were gone. I cracked the door and began pulling dog rope to get slack in and then had dog climb over me into back seat.
We drove east one Dyrt to Miller Canyon and it was AWESOME. I remember maybe 3 mosquitos there.
There are only two things I can compare this savagery to (and I am in my late 50s):
Alaska (Last Chance Rd dispersed is WORSE--However, note that when I was in AK I wasn't asking for trouble--I was indoors during mosquito hours--I am sure AK has mosquitos as bad as Last Chance if you go looking)
Canada Boundary Waters Boy Scout Canoe Base (about the same at dusk--only fools wouldn't have camp totally ready to be inside tents before mosquito hours. Mornings were fine.
- JJason C.Traveler
Fish Lake National Forest Campsite
Pit stop
Perfect place to stop for the night. Road is fine. A few ruts. Super quiet.
Sue O.Traveler
Sand Creek Road Dispersed
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Megan W.ScoutFish Lake National Forest Campsite
Easy to find, small spaces, empty on a weekday
We pulled in after sunset to stop before going all the way north to SLC. The road was pretty doable in our truck, but it think it would be easy in a sedan too. There was a roundabout at the coordinates and another van was there, but there looked to be 3-4 more small spots for tents or vans. Not sure how many could accommodate a bigger rig. Lots of bugs, none biting. About a 7-10 min drive to the freeway. No freeway noise though. Some broken glass and trash, but nothing unexpected.
- JJeffrey S.Scout
Glenwood Hills Dispersed
Very basic free camping
Large, open, flat area with easy access. Trailhead for mountain biking and dirt bike trails.
- JJill S.Traveler
Mountain Mecca
Pleasantly Surprised
Beautiful scenery and just right outside of town. Very easy to access for most. I did see an RV camping but it had to be a bit more difficult for them. There are several established places to camp with beautiful views. Very private. Great for mountain biking
Valorie H.TravelerFish Lake National Forest Campsite
Easy to get to from the I-15
This wasn't where we planned to camp but got too tired to drive any further. We are in a Toyota Camry and just hammocking. This spot worked out nicely. There was someone in the actual place of the coordinates. But we found a spot near by.
Joanna W.Scout
Freemont Wash Dispersed Camping
Good Enough, Nice View, Nobody Else There
Id say this place is good enough. Needed a spot in the area within 30 mins close to highway quiet dark secluded and it fit the bill
Pros:
No one else there
Vast huge area
Nice mountain view
Nice breeze
Good temp in June
Beautiful night sky
Quiet enough in eve and early AM
Not many bugs
Super close to highway, right there
Flat!
Cons:
Some trash left behind in some areas
A highway patrol and dune buggy whizzed by next day super loud. There are giant mounds of gravel the dune buggy rides. We were there sleeping til 12pm tho so prob fine if u leave at a decent AM time
Could hear the highway slightly, not enough i needed ear plugs tho and Im sensitive to sound when sleeping
Got hot during day til 12pm
Its gravel
Not super nature-y cuz its all gravel under you and mounds of gravel, good views arnd far away tho
Ed W.TravelerFish Lake National Forest
Nice stop for the night
Nice quiet stop to park for the night. Close to the highway, far enough to not really hear it.
Julie F.GuideSand Creek Road Dispersed
Great views. Easy access.
Stayed right next to the reservoir. Easily accessible with a low clearance vehicle. Parked right next to the trail (hiking/OHV). Beautiful views and lots of birds.
- JJennifer A.Traveler
Mountain Mecca
Off road camping
Open area looks like local party spot, not for RVs. Lots of spots to pitch a tent, established fire pits. Not far off the main road. Road goes up past water tower and recommends using 4wd to come up to prevent washboard, but any vehicle with awe would do. No amenities and very private.
- LLydia P.Scout
Freemont Wash Dispersed Camping
Wouldn’t be my first choice
Stopped for an overnight heading to Denver. Initially there was another car with dogs but they didn’t stay so we ended up being the only ones for the night. It’s close to the highway, so we parked by one of the gravel birms for some protection and privacy. unfortunately there was lots of trash around and we found human feces.
It’s pretty flat which is a plus but definitely wouldn’t be my first choice if we would have seen something else - RRachel H.Traveler
Otter Creek, Tamerisk Point Rec Site
Awesome secluded spot
Great spot! The coordinates are incorrect so use the long/lat provided by someone in the comments. Woke up to snow and ducks!
- BBruce J.Traveler
Dispersed Sandy Lot
easy place to stop for night 15 minutes or so away from interstate
We were looking for an easy place away from the interstate to split our drive from Idaho to St George in half. There was no one here at all and found easy place with a tree to set up 26ft tt. Let the dog roam free around meadow. Further up are more sites but gets sandier and tighter
- AAlex P.Scout
Meadow Hot Springs
Great spot
We didn’t camp overnight but we did visit the hot springs. Plan to have a self contained bathroom if you camp because there are no restrooms provided and little to no cover or privacy. Road is pretty bumpy!
- Dominica T.Guide
Freemont Wash Dispersed Camping
Off the highway
It's just off the highway. It's soft gravel but I had no problems in my dodge grand caravan. 4 bars with verizon. Very quiet
- TTam E.Guide
Meadow Hot Springs
What a beautiful gift
The owner of this property has graciously allowed people to stay here for free. Please leave with more trash than you came with.
Hot Spring was a little walk, but perfect.
- BBryan F.Scout
Freemont Wash Dispersed Camping
Good stop for the night
Big open area, pretty flat. Couldn’t really see much as we arrived dark. Very strong cell Signal for T-mobile, Verizon and att.
- BBrianne G.Traveler
Fish Lake National Forest Campsite
Remote but not far.
This was a nice place to stop. Not far off the main roadway. Lots of shade. Open fields, so watch out for cows and cowpoo! I would camp here again. There was one other camper and it was very quiet.
Jenny&Tobias P.GuideMeadow Hot Springs
A bath tub in the meadows - wonderful
There are 3 natural hot spring bath tubes on a private property in the meadows. Camping among the cows and having a bath in a natural hot tub while the sun is rising - it's a dream. There are a some camping spots around the springs and a sign that says "Enjoy and please donate" so the visit is by donation and not paying. The road to the hot tubs is very bumpy and mudy after a rain, better walk in. A very beautiful stop when you tired out from driving.
Terry K.
Ranger
Shingle creek dispersed
Rest area
Not really a camp ground, but we pulled in here late and spent the night. Nice bathrooms, free parking. Between Zion & Bryce
Chula R.Guide
Whiskey Creek Road USFS Dispersed
Quiet and peaceful
Stop on our way North in our van with our 2 kids. Drove about 20 Minutes off the 15 on hwy 50 to Whiskey creek road. Drove another 20 on whiskey creek on a well maintained dirt road. Camp was relatively flat, good trees for shade and elevated to allow for nice views and a breeze. Kids enjoyed exploring and climbing the small trees. Previous campers made fire pits. No one to be seen for miles.
- PPaul A.Traveler
Dispersed West Fork 8 Mile Road
Alone with the cows
I found a spot on Eight Mile road, just off i-15, near the east side of the national forest. I drove up the dirt road for a while until I found a nice flat spot for the night.
I could hear some road noise, but had 3+ bars of T-mobile 5g service. Not another person in sight except for maybe 2 cars that drove by during the night. Plenty of cows and cow patties around though!
Bonus: Eight mile road was a shortcut to westbound highway 50 and a nice way to start the drive in the morning.
Clean Slate D.RangerFreemont Wash Dispersed Camping
Great for an overnight. Big rig friendly.
There is a very large gravel area that's pretty level. We parked along one of the gravel mounds to help block wind and road noise. There wasn't much, to be honest. There's pulloffs along Freemont and Govt Well rd. There were a couple of other rigs there. It was pretty quiet for being right off the highway. There was some trash. So, make sure to leave it cleaner than you found it.
- Chris P.Traveler
Meadow Hot Springs
Meadow Hot Springs
Oasis!
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