Old Highway 89 Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review Hwy 89 Mount Carmel, UT 85207 435-644-1200 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.2057, -112.675
Overview of Old Highway 89 Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Route420 on 10/1/2024
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Jackiehollander on 5/13/2023
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 5,479 ft / 1,669 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Old Highway 89 Dispersed Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 435-644-1200
Catfish Girl asked on 8/24/2022
How many sites are located at Old Hwy 89 Dispersed Camping? We are pulling a 14ft trailer, and wonder if more than on...
Eblood asked on 3/31/2021
Where do you turn off the highway to access the Old Highway 89 Dispersed Campsites?
From Gridlock To Boondocks asked on 4/18/2020
Where is the closest place to find potable water?
Amy&Don&Grady&Ollie asked on 1/10/2024
Can a non-lifted Class B camper van park here without issue….like getting stuck?
Mike asked on 5/23/2023
I’m new to boondocking, and we are pulling a 28’ Airstream with a 1 ton dually. Are there spots that will accommodate...
camper-819874 asked on 5/17/2023
Is this a place you could park your camper and stay for the night and then take your tow vehicle into Zion and return...
Ana asked on 7/20/2022
Are we able to tent camp here too? I see gravel road but is there a spot for tent camping maybe soft soil or dirt?
Vista asked on 4/13/2022
If I choose to camp near the "gravel pit" area on the map, can I exit by continuing down that dirt road and rejoining...
Ray asked on 4/18/2021
Hello all. would this be the best place to boondock with a 43 foot class A. Staying in Moab on BLM land the first 2 w...
Reviews of Old Highway 89 Dispersed Camping 73 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 4/19/2022
“FAST Internet, Great Views”
Reviewed 3/21/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
I don't have much to add from what the other reviewers stated other than that the ATT speeds were phenomenal...50mbps down 20 up! And that's unboosted and without an external antenna. Cell signal isn't great in this area of Utah in general, so to find a boonedocking spot with such great connectivity (we work from the road) was a treat.... more
I don't have much to add from what the other reviewers stated other than that the ATT speeds were phenomenal...50mbps down 20 up! And that's unboosted and without an external antenna. Cell signal isn't great in this area of Utah in general, so to find a boonedocking spot with such great connectivity (we work from the road) was a treat. You can actually see the cell phone tower about 4 or 5 miles away, so that probably accounts for the strong signal.
We had no trouble pulling into the large spot, directly ahead once you get off the highway. If you're caravanning this large spot could probably comfortable accommodate 3 rigs
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AT&T 4G
Trekerboy would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Surprisingly nice boondocking just off of US-89”
Reviewed 7/20/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 32' |
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So the quality of camping here is really pretty good for being essentially a gravel pit and remnants from the old US-89. We stayed for one day when the good site was taken, so we ended up camping by the gravel pit... which is still far more scenic than 99% of RV Parks out there ;-) We had usable Verizon 4G, total privacy, limited roa... more
So the quality of camping here is really pretty good for being essentially a gravel pit and remnants from the old US-89. We stayed for one day when the good site was taken, so we ended up camping by the gravel pit... which is still far more scenic than 99% of RV Parks out there ;-)
We had usable Verizon 4G, total privacy, limited road noise, great views, and condor footprints around our site. All that and it's maybe a quarter mile of driving after you turn off of US-89.
The second stay was for 2 days because we got the 'good' spot, while there are many nice places to camp, this one is dead ahead when you turn into the area and is obviously the one we are referencing. If it's taken there are 3 other sites down the dirt road from here, or you can continue to your left and end up at the gravel pit area which could accommodate a lot of campers.
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NomadicNeighbors would stay here again
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“Good Location for Tough Choices”
Reviewed 4/28/2015
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
Located about 2 miles southeast of Mt. Carmel Junction, or about 14 miles north of Kanab, Utah, and less than ¼ mile from Highway 89, is a good area (37.2043,-112.6761) on BLM land. There are several potential spots in the immediate area, almost all of which are out of sight (but not sound) of Highway 89. A couple of the spots have lit... more
Located about 2 miles southeast of Mt. Carmel Junction, or about 14 miles north of Kanab, Utah, and less than ¼ mile from Highway 89, is a good area (37.2043,-112.6761) on BLM land. There are several potential spots in the immediate area, almost all of which are out of sight (but not sound) of Highway 89. A couple of the spots have little windows of visability from the highway.
I suspect this area was used as a source of fill when the new Highway 89 alignment was built. Just over the knoll to the west is an area that looks like it has been recently used as a gravel pit but I didn’t observe any equipment there. I spent two days here waiting for rain storms to pass through the area. The gravel has good drainage, but the dirt areas have enough clay content to build up on your shoes if it’s wet.
In addition to beautiful views to the east (or north if you park further in than I did), there was 5 bars of AT&T 3G, finally slaking my thirst for connectivity after two weeks of camps with none to very little access.
There is no shade, but lots of options for optimal positioning for solar or for a group of three or four rigs. Lots of deer sign in the area, and the trash I picked up was almost all old cans that had once been used for .22 caliber target practice.
John & BJ would stay here again
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