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Old Highway 89 Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review U.S. Highway 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.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Clayman on 5/10/2022
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Class A)
Reported by @fearoftheknownrv on 9/29/2021
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 5,479 ft / 1,669 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Old Highway 89 Dispersed Camping
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?
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 56 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 29 Users
Last reported 4/16/2022
Confirmed by 21 Users
Last reported 5/10/2022
Confirmed by 10 Users
Last reported 4/19/2022
“Undisturbed and convenient off 89”
Reviewed 5/10/2022
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | Just to the right and into a low spot |
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We can hear big trucks using Jake brakes but it's hardly noticeable at night. By 10 pm there was not any hiway noise. Our spot for our 21 ft camper and Nissan Armada was to the right in a dip protected by cedars from wind and gave us lots of privacy. We had to back in to avoid turning into branches. 25 minutes to Springdale. There we... more
We can hear big trucks using Jake brakes but it's hardly noticeable at night. By 10 pm there was not any hiway noise. Our spot for our 21 ft camper and Nissan Armada was to the right in a dip protected by cedars from wind and gave us lots of privacy. We had to back in to avoid turning into branches. 25 minutes to Springdale. There were others within sight and some close. There were large mhomes, car campers, and van campers. The whole area was clean. There was one large 4 wheeler that came by slowly checking the view, but no other traffic moving about on the dirt. If dry, any 2wd can make it.
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AT&T 4G
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“Great boondocking experience!”
Reviewed 4/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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There are a few offshoots from the entrance off Hwy 89. If you go right at your first opportunity then keep left, you come to a wide open area where you can leave the camper and really scout around. I’m so glad we came here. It’s quiet, private and potentially level! Great views, too.
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Miss Daisy would stay here again
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“Great views ”
Reviewed 4/19/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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We weren't able to stay in the area at the top of the hill. However we went to the left at the Y and found a spot in the open area where there was some heavy equipment and large dirt piles. While we were exposed to the wind, and there was plenty of that, it was a nice spot. We were alone most of the time and the trucks, not many, and h... more
We weren't able to stay in the area at the top of the hill. However we went to the left at the Y and found a spot in the open area where there was some heavy equipment and large dirt piles. While we were exposed to the wind, and there was plenty of that, it was a nice spot. We were alone most of the time and the trucks, not many, and heavy equipment operators left us alone. These were state vehicles so not private land. We had 5G full bars on T-Mobile.
Campendium: It's long overdue to update the selections for phone coverage quality.
The one issue we had was one day a family came in with there large Class A and a huge trailer, 3 children and they went UTV riding for the day. When they got back they gathered some wood and started a nice fire with a lot of hot coals in the middle of the large dirt area. My issue was when they decided to drive off leaving the fire , basically, roaring and in fairly strong winds. Easily an ember could have been lifted and sent into the brush area. So I took our water jug over, spread out the wood and extinguished the fire. Just wondering what the lesson was for those kids about responsible fire care and safety.
Too many appliances laying around in the area though.
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Ledhead would stay here again
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“Nice spot with good views & cell service”
Reviewed 4/16/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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It was easy to get to this area from Highway 89. We arrived shortly before sunset so didn’t explore much. Cell service on AT&T was good enough for video conferencing and a full day of work, 20Mbs for AT&T and 35mbs for Verizon. We would certainly stay here again if we were in the area.
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trouzy would stay here again
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“Easy to access with Cell Service”
Reviewed 4/12/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Have a 20ft trailer and all areas here are very spacious with fire pits. We both had cell service (ATT & Verizon). There we a handful of other bigger trailers and a few vans too. Just far enough off the highway that it was secluded and quiet. There were some large construction equipment that seemed to be working mid morning time fra... more
Have a 20ft trailer and all areas here are very spacious with fire pits. We both had cell service (ATT & Verizon). There we a handful of other bigger trailers and a few vans too. Just far enough off the highway that it was secluded and quiet.
There were some large construction equipment that seemed to be working mid morning time frame. Not sure if this is an active gravel pit or what they are planning on building here
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Verizon 4G
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“Tremendous Views, Tremendous Location”
Reviewed 4/4/2022
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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We checked out cell coverage in all the BLM's on the east side of Zion and this one was the best (20mbps down). Up on a mountain, lots of space for larger rigs and though there was a highway pretty close, we felt it was pretty quiet. Views were great! One of our favorite boondocking locations.
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Jason would stay here again
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“Nice boondocking spot along the highway to Zion NP”
Reviewed 3/25/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | (37.2060459, -112.6759291) |
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Easy access and a fair amount of flat places for bigger rigs. Very sunny and the vismews of the mountains is spectacular. Class Bs will have some shade options here. It just a short 100 yard drive from the highway and the car traffic is barely noticeable
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Brian would stay here again
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“Nice views!”
Reviewed 3/16/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Nice quiet boondocking spot near Zion National Park. Not too crowded.
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Karen would stay here again
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“Quiet, nice views, easy access”
Reviewed 11/26/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
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Stayed here for the quick access to Zion NP. We also went to Bryce (1HR) and Grand Canyon (2hr) plus several other attractions and activities. Easy access for our 40 ft motorhome. Not crowded at all Thanksgiving week. Several fairly flat spots. Nice views.
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Daryl Pitts would stay here again
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“Quiet and level. Perfect for big rigs”
Reviewed 10/20/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
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Stayed here in October and it was very quiet. The area with best views was full so we took old 89 to the left. It opens out to huge quarry area. It’s not the prettiest but if you need a home base for Zion, Bryce and Kanab it’s ideal. Found a flat area for our 40 foot rig. Plenty of room to turn around. Only a few other campers and occa... more
Stayed here in October and it was very quiet. The area with best views was full so we took old 89 to the left. It opens out to huge quarry area. It’s not the prettiest but if you need a home base for Zion, Bryce and Kanab it’s ideal. Found a flat area for our 40 foot rig. Plenty of room to turn around. Only a few other campers and occasional car traffic using the old 89 shortcut.
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melbromar@gmail.com would stay here again
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