Best Dispersed Camping near Uintah, UT

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Uintah

61 Reviews of 24 Uintah Campgrounds

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  joanna

  Scout

  

  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.

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  Van UT G.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 13, 2024

  Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

  Several good spots

  Many good spots. Close to the road so you can hear some car which was no problem. Lots of trees. Shaded which is great in the summer.

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  Anna B.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Hannah M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 6, 2024

  Curtis Creek / Arbs Basin

  Quiet and peaceful

  We stayed here for the night on our rooftop tent. It’s very quiet, barely any people. There’s man made firepits made out of rocks of people who have stayed here. It’s chilly and very pretty around. Nice view of the sunset. There’s no cell service.

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  Colyer D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Dispersed camping near Monte Cristo

  Absolutely Perfect

  We could not have asked for a more perfect spot. The views were immaculate, the sites were very spread out, it was the end of September and all the leaves were changing.

  No notes. Can’t recommend this spot enough.

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  Zack L.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Ryan G.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 29, 2024

  Millcreek Canyon Backcountry Camping and Yurts

  Beautiful canyon

  The drive up is beautiful but there is actually no drive in camping. Camping doesnt open until July 1st so take that into account.

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  Bryce R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 23, 2024

  Dispersed camping near Monte Cristo

  Tons of free camping in the area.

  There are tons of free site all up and down the main road. The only problem is it is busy if you leave on Friday plan to get there by 3 at the latest. Spots fill quick.

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  Conner

  Guide

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Skull Valley Rd Dispersed Camping

  (Along 196) Endless off road fun and private dispersed

  First of all there is no pull out at the coordinates. In fact it represents just as a reference for the highway road off the 80 highway you go along 196 and there are pull off roads leading to either straight up the side of a mountain or along the valley.

  I parked at lone rock which is basically just a shooting range. You name it they obliterated it with ammo. Oh well I climbed to the top of the lone rock which was pretty epic. Fucking windy night and dusty I hate dust so much. Maybe if I parked down road inside the sagebrush it would have broke the wind. Also lone rock was full of trash :(

  Glad I live in lush Colorado away from these deserts. Except alamoda area I guess.

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  Tyler C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 16, 2024

  Skull Valley Rd Dispersed Camping

  Really good with little bad

  Especially if you get here before sunset, you can hike a little ways up the mountain and watch the sun go down, but once it does start to go down it gets real windy. All the breeze from the salt flats comes right your way. This location is also right in an outdoor shooting range with multiple spots so that’s a plus if you’re looking for entertainment. As a bonus for me at least, it’s close enough to the road that getting back to it won’t be a problem, and I don’t think the noise will be a factor because the wind takes the cake. Dirt road is also real rough, probably not for sedans.

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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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  Arthur M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 6, 2024

  Skull Valley Rd Dispersed Camping

  Not available

  This point leads to a solar field - no camping here.

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  Conner

  Guide

  

  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

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  Conner

  Guide

  

  May. 31, 2024

  Millcreek Canyon Backcountry Camping and Yurts

  Season starts in July I wasn’t able to access in june

  Be careful there is a 5$ per car fee sneaking at the entrance. Pretty good trails on the way up but like in the Titlr I wasn’t able to make it

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  Race B.

  Scout

  

  May. 27, 2024

  Middle fork conservation area

  No camping

  There are no camping signs saying you can camp ⅓ mile from parking area but the only way to get ⅓ mile is to hike

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  pang B.

  Scout

  

  May. 12, 2024

  Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

  Loud

  Very loud, with folks driving around until the AM. Definitely a local party spot.

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  Kim J.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 28, 2024

  Skull Valley Rd Dispersed Camping

  Silver mountain byway

  My favorite place to camp. Other campers are respectful at night and friendly during the day. Nights are quiet and the moon is usually super bright.

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  Preston C.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Briana

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 3, 2023

  Dispersed camping near Monte Cristo

  Beautiful and secluded

  Two nice boondocking spots just a short drive on a tight dirt road off the highway. The campsite on the right is bigger, the one on the left is very small. Very popular for hunters in September, so you'll have lots of people walking right by your camp. The views are beautiful, but it can get quite blustery. We weren't able to have a fire when we stayed there.

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  Rayleigh B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 30, 2023

  Middle fork conservation area

  No camping allowed

  This area is more like a shooting range and hiking area. There is no camping allowed of any kind.

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  carmen

  Scout

  

  Jul. 5, 2023

  Mineral Basin Dispersed

  Noisy and Dirty - road closure

  We came up looking for a last minute site on the 4th. Most of the road was closed and we grabbed the last spot. Loads of ATVs and lots of trash. That said, it was the 4th. Only about 8 sites open with the road closure.

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  Melissa J.

  Scout

  

  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.

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  Brian

  Guide

  

  Apr. 3, 2023

  Skull Valley Rd Dispersed Camping

  Best for day shooting, but also a fun camp spot.

  Camped with the family last night. First time out here. Verizon cell service was strong. Some fun trails as you head north east.

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  Connor O.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 21, 2022

  Green Canyon Dispersed Campground

  Decent dispersed camping near Logan

  There are some pretty good spots with shade for dispersed camping up green canyon

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  Connor O.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 21, 2022

  Mineral Basin Dispersed

  Secluded camping yet still close.

  This is our go to camping spot when we want to get outside, but not drive too far from the city. You can still feel secluded, even though it fills up quickly on the weekends. Beware, you will be awakened by atvs fairly early.

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  Connor O.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 21, 2022

  Lone Peak Cirque Dispersed

  Really rough hike, but lots of options at the end.

  Be prepared, there is no easy way up lone peak to any suitable camping. It's a lot of elevation, with little shade until you get to the top. And no promise of water. If you do it, you are rewarded with amazing views and a secluded experience. I've camped at the outlaw cabin before and it was hard but serene.

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  Mike L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 28, 2022

  Mineral Basin Dispersed

  Mineral Basin Uinta national forest

  The ride up to mineral basin was dirt roads with amazing views. The campsite we settled on was absolutely beautiful. Very quiet and peaceful, great place to get back to nature and forget about day to day things. Highly recommend this area.