State Land Road #144 Valley City Site

My friends and I get together over here quite often. It's nice and close to the highway, but if you keep going, you can get a ways out there, and there is even some fins and an arch if you go in a few miles. It can be pretty full but, there is almost always a spot open. It also has great off roading!

I researched this area on Google Earth before heading down and thought it would be close to perfect.  Wrong!  It's almost 30 miles north of Moab, therefore it's FREE !  But in reality, upon arrival, the disappointment sets in.  The satellite images show campers scattered about well away from the roads.  But the paths to get to these areas have become so beaten, that getting to them would mean certain damage for rigs any larger than 20'.  With me having a 40' Toy Hauler, I was limited to setting up about 1000' off the highway, and within 150' of BLM Rd 144. <> This meant a lot of dust due to the heavy mining-truck traffic which came by 8-10 times a day, and a fair amount of vehicle traffic.  So, needless to say.. I'll be pulling out in the morning and will make a go of it at Courthouse Rock, about 12 south of here.  It's $10-20 per night, but clean and well enough off any high traffic road.

Nothing special but cell service was good and far enough from highway to not bother sleep

I stayed here two different night while hiking in the area. Level gravel surface, a few options to park for the night as you proceed further down the road. Road noise was loud during the day but quieted down late. No amenities. Had an average of 3 bars AT&T, enough to make calls and post on social media.

Nothing except flat land here. But it's right off the highway and 30 minutes from Moab. Can see the cars on the highway but can't hear them. Rock fire pits are scattered about. Zero privacy. Open range. Full cell service w At&t. Great sunrises. I found a spot near the entrance, but plenty of space to roam around.

No facilities other than rock fire pits. Not too much here other than cows roaming the area. Definitely should lock up all food before bed😂 Would stay here again.

All of the campsites (free & paid) are packed the closer to Moab you get so this spot was fantastic. Both national parks are within 45 minutes. This is dispersed camping so no amenities but it was very peaceful the 3 nights I stayed. There’s ample sites to pick from, rock rings at existing sites. Fantastic cell service and beautiful sunsets. I saw a fox running around one evening during sunset so don’t leave out food or trash at night. If there’s a chance of rain, be prepared with 4x4 as it gets very muddy very quickly.

This area is on road #144 close to Hwy #191. This is a block of State Land, it is not BLM. There are a scattering of dispersed sites with rock rings. No signage or any site #s. 15 day camping limit on this area of State Lands, no permits needed. However this area is a bentonite clay roads and DO NOT camp here if wet or possibility of significant moisture in future, you will get stuck. Good cell signal as in line of sight of towers on interstate to the north. The vegetation is low beat down shrubs, no shade.

https://trustlands.utah.gov/public-use/camping/