BLM land along Temple Mountain Road puts free dispersed camping within easy reach of Goblin Valley State Park, with sites scattered across both sides of the gravel road for several miles. The Temple Mountain Campground sits roughly a mile southeast, and a pair of fee-based developed campgrounds bracket the dispersed zone, giving campers a useful reference point for where to look. No sites are designated. Campers drive until they find a rock-ring fire pit that suits them.
The landscape here is defined by exposed sandstone formations, canyon walls, and open sightlines toward the surrounding rock. Wind is a recurring theme in reviews. Some sites along the road get hit hard by gusts channeling down the canyon, while spots tucked further into side drainages provide more shelter. Mary B. notes the area is "tucked among towering mountains that offered real protection," though reaching those spots required passing the more exposed pullouts closer to the highway. Sites range from cliff-edge positions to low canyon floors, and as Rebecca describes it, campers can end up "beneath cliffs, at the edge of cliffs, and from hilltops with incredible vistas."
Cell service is essentially absent throughout the area. Expect no trash facilities either, so pack-in, pack-out applies. Most sites near the road are accessible to RVs and trailers, including rigs over 40 feet, though more isolated spots require high clearance and four-wheel drive. Dirt bikes and side-by-sides use the road regularly, which reviewers note adds intermittent noise, particularly on weekends.
Late May and early June bring gnats to the Utah desert, something worth factoring into trip timing. January visitors have found the area largely uncrowded. Nearby attractions include pictograph panels, Wild Horse Window, and Temple Mountain itself, all reachable without moving camp. Campers wanting hookups or pit toilets can look at campgrounds around BLM Land — Price Field Office for developed alternatives in the region.
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Map & DirectionsTemple Mt. Rd. Dispersed is located in Utah near Hanksville
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
38.66549 N
110.681288 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 3 hrs 7 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 3 hrs 55 min from Provo, UT
- 4 hrs 25 min from Salt Lake City, UT
- 5 hrs 6 min from Farmington, NM
