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Coal Mine Wash

Within BLM Land managed by the Richfield Field Office, Coal Mine Wash provides dispersed camping access across desert terrain with minimal shade. The area connects to Highway 24 via Coal Mine Road, which can become washboarded and requires attention to ground conditions before driving into softer areas.

Campers report strong winds that can pull tent stakes from loose ground, making secure setup essential. A vault toilet sits at the road junction where Coal Mine Road branches from the highway. The campground offers multiple access options including drive-in sites and areas requiring short walks from vehicles. For those wanting more developed facilities, Offroad RV Resort provides an alternative six miles east.

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Location

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Coal Mine Wash is located in Utah

Coordinates

38.37679274 N
110.90053382 W

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Park in a lot, walk to your site.
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Drive Time

2 hrs 20 min from Grand Junction, CO
3 hrs 7 min from Provo, UT
3 hrs 38 min from Salt Lake City, UT
3 hrs 40 min from St. George, UT

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Many campers appreciated the remote desert landscape offering abundant dispersed camping options with complete solitude. Visitors should prepare for challenging access roads and windy conditions, with 4WD recommended for exploring further areas.

Michelle T.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 11, 2021

Beautiful remote camping

Usually quite windy here, but the scenes are otherworldly. Camping allowed almost anywhere near factory butte area. Off road capable vehicle needed for a lot of it. I’ve been here a few times, got snowed on once. I took my 4Runner into the area further up by factory butte. Was okay with the stock 4Runner even in the snow but definitely need four wheel drive! Coal mine rd can be a bit washboarded.

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danielle C.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2021

Secure your tent

Cool spot, we had it all to ourselves. Don’t drive into lot if the ground is soft. Make sure you secure your tent as well as possible the wind can get intense and can even pull your stakes out if the ground

Month of VisitJuly

Hannah H.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 3, 2021

Factory Butte, Mars Research, Badlands

In this area most of the land is BLM with a few pockets of State Land. So camping is widely available. There is little to no shade as it’s mostly desert landscape with no shrubbery.

I’ve stayed in the area twice. Once closer to the actual coal mine which is several miles down the road with a right hand turn. (Well marked). The other area with an incredible view of the badlands is a right hand turn when you are just about even with factory butte. (Not marked at all)

Easy area to find a place if you want a good dispersed campsite. There is a vault toilet at the head of the coal mine road just as you turn off hwy 24.