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Coal Mine Wash

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Coal Mine Wash is located near Caineville, Utah, featuring a landscape of rocky terrain and open desert spaces. Temperatures can range from highs in the 90s Fahrenheit during summer to lows in the 20s during winter. Nearby attractions include Capitol Reef National Park and the scenic views of the Waterpocket Fold, offering opportunities for exploration and sightseeing.

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Cooks Mesa Trailhead Dispersed

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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

Location

Coal Mine Wash is located in Utah

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38.37679274 N
110.90053382 W

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Michelle T.

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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.