An open meadow where an old ski rope tow once operated, Grizzly Ridge Meadow Dispersed Area sits along Forest Service Road 47D, a single-lane gravel route that requires careful navigation when meeting oncoming traffic. Campers set up around the tree edges that border this clearing, with a cell tower on the ridge above providing AT&T service but no Verizon or T-Mobile coverage according to recent visitors.
The US Forest Service maintains this as a true dispersed area with no developed amenities—no tables, vault toilets, trash collection, or drinking water. Electric hookups are available despite the dispersed designation. Campers must pack out all waste and bring their own water for extended stays in this section of dispersed camping near Ashley National Forest.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsGrizzly Ridge Meadow Dispersed Area is located in Utah near Ashley National Forest
Directions
Directions from Vernal, UT: Take US Highway 191 (Vernal Ave) north from Vernal approximately 25.5 miles. Slow down as you approach the snowdrift fence along the curve in the road; look for the jeep road at the gap in the fence. Turn left (northwest) onto Forest Road #181 (jeep trail at gap in snow drift fence).
Coordinates
40.75254093 N
109.486195 W
Connectivity
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T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonNo Coverage
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Electric Hookups
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
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
- 2 hrs 55 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 3 hrs from Provo, UT
- 3 hrs 5 min from Ogden, UT
- 3 hrs 13 min from Salt Lake City, UT
