Parowan Gap Petroglyphs Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review Gap Rd. Cedar City, UT 84720 435-865-3000 435-865-2401 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.9122, -112.98
Overview of Parowan Gap Petroglyphs Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-935639 on 5/14/2024
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Piszczek_fam on 10/17/2023
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 5,610 ft / 1,709 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Parowan Gap Petroglyphs Dispersed Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 435-865-3000
DockBooner asked on 3/23/2021
Answer questionG.I.Jaime asked on 7/13/2020
Are the camping areas within walking distance to the petroglyphs? Also, is the weather similar to Cedar City?
Reviews of Parowan Gap Petroglyphs Dispersed Camping 33 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 8/30/2023
“Amazing open parking areas and quiet location”
Reviewed 5/14/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | Anywhere |
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It was my first female solo car camping experience and I have spent money on gas and hiking gear and groceries so I wanted a free boondocking location. The road was paved the directions were spot on it’s dispersed camping so there’s gravel/dirt roads you turn on to park and camp out they are all level there’s only one toilet before all... more
It was my first female solo car camping experience and I have spent money on gas and hiking gear and groceries so I wanted a free boondocking location. The road was paved the directions were spot on it’s dispersed camping so there’s gravel/dirt roads you turn on to park and camp out they are all level there’s only one toilet before all of the camping spots so be prepared or have a bathroom option with you at my camping spot my one bar of Verizon service was in n out at the toilet you got good reception though. It was high 70s and low 40s and no heater no fan I’m in shorts and tank tops and there was a breeze you can hear birds chirping and vehicles driving on the main road in n out but nothing noisy and disturbing
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camper-935639 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Views, Quiet Location ”
Reviewed 10/17/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 44' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We absolutely love this spot! Very quiet location with beautiful views. Only a handful of other campers around, but where we are parked, they aren’t even visible. Close to the petroglyphs and not far from the dinosaur tracks. The only downside is the flies and the goat heads. Otherwise, we had a fantastic stay. Paved road all the... more
We absolutely love this spot! Very quiet location with beautiful views. Only a handful of other campers around, but where we are parked, they aren’t even visible.
Close to the petroglyphs and not far from the dinosaur tracks.
The only downside is the flies and the goat heads. Otherwise, we had a fantastic stay.
Paved road all the way until you decide to pull off on whichever dirt road to your camp spot. We found the perfect spot, not far from the road, and level enough for a 44’ 5th wheel, plus space to turn around.
Some roads are a little rutted indicating poor confidence after heavy rain, but it was really dry and warm for us mid- October.
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Piszczek_fam would stay here again
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“Amazing scenery, quiet stay”
Reviewed 10/16/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 39' (Class A) |
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Arrived Sunday around noon, decided for a large 'drive-through' site close to the entrance of the petroglyph parking. Drove through the large brush area with our tow car and decided to stay close to the black top road with the 39 ft ClassA although we saw several big Fifthwheels, Trailers and Motorhomes in remote places. Maybe 10 in a ... more
Arrived Sunday around noon, decided for a large 'drive-through' site close to the entrance of the petroglyph parking. Drove through the large brush area with our tow car and decided to stay close to the black top road with the 39 ft ClassA although we saw several big Fifthwheels, Trailers and Motorhomes in remote places. Maybe 10 in a 2 mi² radius, not more. Very dark, good stargazing at night. No wind at all. Would have loved to stay longer - this is a perfect boondocking site! Internet isn't great but works somehow.
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Meike-Till would stay here again
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“Sites Are Ok”
Reviewed 8/30/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The overgrown prickly brush, the strong winds and the swarms of biting flies reduce my rating of an otherwise 5 star experience. The sites are spaced out and large, the scenery is great and the road not too bad for our low clearance awd rav 4
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SueP would stay here again
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“Great Location but very windy”
Reviewed 5/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | NA |
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Stayed here two nights (after leaving Zion on our way to Bryce) in our 41' fifth wheel and had no problems finding a site. Once through the gap, you enter a large bowl of a valley with plenty of space for lots of rigs. Counting us, there were only six rigs when we stayed here, from a class As, toy haulers, trailers and vans. We chos... more
Stayed here two nights (after leaving Zion on our way to Bryce) in our 41' fifth wheel and had no problems finding a site. Once through the gap, you enter a large bowl of a valley with plenty of space for lots of rigs. Counting us, there were only six rigs when we stayed here, from a class As, toy haulers, trailers and vans.
We chose to park on the left side as we came into the valley, that is where the high ground is. The ground was hard and there was enough vegetation so there was not blowing dust. We were level side-to-side but had to use a few blocks to get level front-to-back.
There were a few ATVs driving around, but only now and then and they slowed down as they passed by. We have Starlink, so can't speak to AT&T or Verizon coverage.
JenandEric would stay here again
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“Great Stop Off of I-15 in Southern Utah”
Reviewed 1/26/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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We stayed here for three nights in October 2022. Parking on the North side of the road seems to be better then the South, especially if it is expected to rain. We liked this place mostly because the location is close to the town of Parowan and it was remote enough to let our German Shedders off leash back up into the hills on the tra... more
We stayed here for three nights in October 2022. Parking on the North side of the road seems to be better then the South, especially if it is expected to rain. We liked this place mostly because the location is close to the town of Parowan and it was remote enough to let our German Shedders off leash back up into the hills on the trail. There were very few campers there. I counted 5 RVs. The petroglyphs are nice to see. The main vegetation at least on the south side was those sharp barbed plant that when dry sticks into feet and paws.
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“Quiet desert hills”
Reviewed 10/25/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Great overnight stop near I-15 with some interesting things to see/hike. The petroglyphs are right at the gap and campsites abound along the dirt roads just east of the site. Camp on the higher slopes to the north if there’s been any rain/snow, as the area on the south side gets muddy but doesn’t necessarily look it! It seems you can c... more
Great overnight stop near I-15 with some interesting things to see/hike. The petroglyphs are right at the gap and campsites abound along the dirt roads just east of the site. Camp on the higher slopes to the north if there’s been any rain/snow, as the area on the south side gets muddy but doesn’t necessarily look it! It seems you can camp just about anywhere but there are spots with fire rings if you go a little ways up the dirt roads. We camped with our 32ft trailer about a quarter of a mile up the road leading north behind the petroglyph site and there is one near-level site suitable for larger rigs. After that this road gets rougher and wouldn’t be good for larger rigs but there are plenty other sites below and room to turn around. Horseback riders and ATVs do use the area but it was quiet for us in October. Great place to view the night sky too!
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6lillys would stay here again
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“Not Without 4x4”
Reviewed 9/18/2022
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It had rained that day and every spot looked like an issue for a front wheel drive. Too bad. Beautiful otherwise.
Betty would stay here again
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“Great and quiet stay on BLM in Parowan!”
Reviewed 8/16/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Parowan is a great place for a few nights stay. The drive to the campgrounds is very easy as you'll be on paved roads until you drive off the main road onto the grass/dirt areas to the place you'll be parking your vehicle/rig. The grass area is very large and there are lots of places to pick without being remotely near anyone else. ... more
Parowan is a great place for a few nights stay. The drive to the campgrounds is very easy as you'll be on paved roads until you drive off the main road onto the grass/dirt areas to the place you'll be parking your vehicle/rig. The grass area is very large and there are lots of places to pick without being remotely near anyone else.
The terrain is mostly red dirt and (dead) grass. Some areas aren't level but the majority is. We encountered lots of bugs and flies during our stay but nothing some insect repellant can't take care of.
The weather was alright but somewhat windy which causes it to become dusty. Because the campgrounds are right off the main road there is a bit of traffic noise but nothing too crazy.
For more details about our experience, check out: https://walkerestate.co/boondocking/f/parowan-petroglyphs-parowan-utah
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Walker Estate TV would stay here again
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“Wish we had more than one night to stay”
Reviewed 5/21/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 29' (Class A) |
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Wonderful area for any size rig. We arrived around 5 on a Friday night and got a perfect spot right at the beginning since we were leaving early. We were welcomed by several pronghorns.
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Cori would stay here again
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