Johns Valley Dispersed Camping
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Write a Review Johns Valley Rd. Panguitch, UT 84759 435-644-1300 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.7316, -112.0945
Overview of Johns Valley Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-893419 on 12/27/2023
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Beverly on 4/15/2019
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 7,545 ft / 2,299 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 435-644-1300
Mal asked on 8/15/2020
Is this area accessible with a 19ft travel trailer? Any pull through sites? Quiet after September?
Reviews of Johns Valley Dispersed Camping 30 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 12 Users
Last reported 4/30/2023
Confirmed by 8 Users
Last reported 5/11/2024
Confirmed by 6 Users
Last reported 7/18/2023
“5 Spots On West Side Of Hwy, Unlimited Sites On East Side”
Reviewed 5/11/2024
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Even though you are close to the hwy, this is a very quiet road. Not much traffic year round. There are cedar trees, but still some open sky spots if you need solar. Great place close to Bryce Canyon National park. Easy to access for tent and trailers and motorhomes.
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KathyQuilts would stay here again
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“Empty for winter camping”
Reviewed 12/27/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Came here to camp the night before going to Bryce. Easy to find, no one here and had a good night alone with no noise.
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camper-893419 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Area”
Reviewed 11/15/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We loved this spot and were greeted to the area with the most amazing sunset I have ever seen. The GPS coordinates for this spot will take you to a side of the road with about 5 campsites. That's the side we camped on because the last spot was wide open and had great access to the sky for solar and Starlink, but there are tons of other... more
We loved this spot and were greeted to the area with the most amazing sunset I have ever seen. The GPS coordinates for this spot will take you to a side of the road with about 5 campsites. That's the side we camped on because the last spot was wide open and had great access to the sky for solar and Starlink, but there are tons of other spots on the other side of the road. This location is great because you are 15min away from Bryce, 15 min away from Red Canyon and 30 min away from Kodachrome State Park (a must see). I do have a few notes:
Driving: If you are driving in on Hwy 12 heading East towards Bryce, you will see a sign that says Tunnel 13ft. 6in. That's exactly our height so I was really nervous to see the tunnel. You will be fine, we had plenty of room to drive under the 2 beautiful red arches so no need to panic like I did. You will also see a sign saying no vehicles over 22ft long. I have no idea why that sign is there, but we had no issue and saw several semi trucks going through that road during the week.
Water and Dump: We visited early November 2023 and most water and dump spots were closed for the season. We filled up on water before we left Salt Lake City but did need a refill while we were staying near Bryce. There is a water spigot in the parking lot of Ruby's Inn and they said I could use it for free. There is plenty of room in there parking lot to pull up a rig, but we just used some water containers. Across the street is a Sinclair gas station that was still open in Nov but charged $20 for the dump and water. We did not use this. Sinclair also does Propane Refills for $3.99 a gal.
Trash: We took our trash to the National Park, they had plenty of dumpsters around the park.
Laundry: There is a small laundromat at Ruby's Inn near the entrance of Bryce. I went there on a Monday and was the only person there. They have 8 washers and 6 large dryers. Later in the week I went to visit Kodachrome State Park and discovered that the park also has a laundromat. They had 4 washers and 4 dryers. I wish I would have known about Kodachrome before I did laundry near Bryce because you can go on hikes in-between loads. Kodachrome also has showers you can use for free (Just $10 entry fee to the park).
Emily would stay here again
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“Great Spot”
Reviewed 7/26/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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Amazing sunset
All the space for us last night
Quiet and beautiful
LucasGtazz would stay here again
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“Quiet, Secluded & Safe”
Reviewed 7/18/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Stayed while we were visiting Bryce Canyon. Lots of space for all types of campers, especially bigger rigs. Saw many larger rv's in the area, so that made us free safer to leave our trailer as we went hiking in the morning. We did have to look around a bit for a level site, but as we drove further down the road we found a good site ... more
Stayed while we were visiting Bryce Canyon. Lots of space for all types of campers, especially bigger rigs. Saw many larger rv's in the area, so that made us free safer to leave our trailer as we went hiking in the morning. We did have to look around a bit for a level site, but as we drove further down the road we found a good site that was level, had a fire pit, and some tall trees for shade. Wild flowers were all around. Lots of birds and critters near by to watch. Beautiful starry night. There were some bugs, but the breeze blew them away. I would definitely recommend staying here. Only 12 mins to Bryce Canyon, with lots of places to eat, gas, and places to shop.
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Amy DR would stay here again
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“Great Boondocking Site!”
Reviewed 4/30/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Stayed here while visiting Bryce Canyon. About 15 min away. Easy to miss entrance But easier to see going northbound. Big open spots in the back. Stayed 3 nights. Left the RV during the day and didn’t have any problems. Had one other RV one night and two another and no one else another. Really enjoyed this spot!
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Verizon 5G
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camper-777233 would stay here again
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“Stopped by to check it out”
Reviewed 5/24/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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Five 5-6 sites marked by fire rings. The very end has a turnaround. The campsite at the very end has a spectacular view. Old cow patties around. You can hear the cars drive by the road but it’s not a very busy road and I’m sure at night it calms down.
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Neeki would stay here again
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“I was deceived by the photos.”
Reviewed 5/3/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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We arrived from the north using Highway 22, that turns into Johnson Valley Road (very doable, paved all the way). The turn in was a bit steep for our 38' 5th wheel, but doable. I was expecting bigger and better than what it actually turned out to be. I was deceived by the wide open, level looking photos, which as I look back are ac... more
We arrived from the north using Highway 22, that turns into Johnson Valley Road (very doable, paved all the way). The turn in was a bit steep for our 38' 5th wheel, but doable.
I was expecting bigger and better than what it actually turned out to be. I was deceived by the wide open, level looking photos, which as I look back are accurate just deceiving. No one was occupying the space. We parked just off the road and took the short walk to the end to the fenced area and cattle corral. This is where we set up camp. Turning our beast around would have been difficult if the area was occupied. It took me a couple of days to realize that this was a pretty good spot.
Certainly convenient to Bryce National Park.
We walked up the forest service road 419 (and FR1480) across the street. There are 2 spots just up the road and then there were a few more spots for smaller rigs/truck campers/vans/tenters.
FourFeetFourPaws would stay here again
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“Lovely dispersed spot near Bryce Canyon”
Reviewed 5/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Lovely free spot among the pines. Right off the road. Nice, but my cell service was not what others reported. Verizon 1-2 bars at best
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Nancy would stay here again
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“Privacy, good service, easy Bryce access”
Reviewed 4/23/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Stayed one night amidst a beautiful pine grove right off road to the south.
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T-Mobile 4G
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