Tom's Best Spring Dispersed Camping

We stayed here for 2 nights tent camping, but this review is good for RVs as well(we have a 40ft 5th wheel). There are many sites back in the woods, many will accommodate a 40+ ft rig. That said, if you have a bigger rig, or you don't have a 4x4, you would be well advised to scout the area out. In most cases the roads are fairly descent, but several have a LOT of sand on them and it can get quite deep.

Since this dispersed camping area is on a main road to Bryce, it does get a lot of traffic, even at night. Also there are quite a few OHVs that use the area, so you can expect noise and dust from those as well.

Bring what you need with you, town is a bit of a distance away and things are pretty pricey.

While Bryce is the big draw, there is a lot to do here, Red Canyon is down the road about 2 miles and the roads Forest Roads across the road can take you to some very nice views that rival Bryce and are much less crowded. Trail and road maps are available at the Visitor Center. If you like to sit outside after dark and look at the stars, you won't be disappointed.

PLEASE: Leave no trace!

We LOVED this spot so much. It was such a pleasant surprise to find this land so close to Bryce Canyon - truly a little retreat after a lot of driving. We found a great spot that had a fire pit already, and loved all the cows and wildlife around us. We felt safe enough to unhitch and go to the canyon for the day. Really a magical spot. We went pretty far in, but you could also stop earlier. When you see the sign for “berry springs creek” we went left and carried on for a mile or so to our left. We parked in an open field and felt it was very private. During the day there were some ATVS and trucks passing, but nothing too crazy. Truly an amazing spot!

When we camped here in October the first 2.5 miles of road was packed with campers. We were still able to find a good site in a large open area about 2 miles from the main road.

After exploring the area a little more, we found some great campsites down some of the smaller side roads. Most are RV accessible but scout ahead first because some of the roads have a lot of deep ruts you may not want to mess with, especially if you are towing a trailer.

The dust is no joke, if you can find a spot away from the main road your camping experience is going to be more enjoyable.

This is a well traveled road used by locals as well as those looking for a good boon docking site. There is a lot of road dust, but unless you are in one of the pull-through sites on the side of the road, most of it will dissipate by the time it gets to your campsite. There are a few service roads directly off of Tom's Best Spring. We spoke to someone who was pulling out of Road 611 (see google maps) and asked how the camping was. He was pulling a 22 to 24 ft travel trailer with an F150 and he said it was no trouble. We did not have time, but I would advise those who want to avoid how busy Tom's Best Spring Road can get, to scout out the service roads. Most seem to connect back to the main road. Overall, we would stay here again, but would scout out the service roads as well.

We chose this spot as a backup since some of the other areas close to Bryce were all filled up. This area also had several campers located along the road. We decided to head deeper into the area down a narrow dirt road where tent campers were located and the road was far less dusty. This spot also had excellent cell coverage which was great for keeping in touch with work. At night the temperatures fell down to the low 20s but with the heat on I didn't even notice. This spot was great for us to unload our bikes and head into Escalante on the dirt bikes. Plenty of roads to take and explore!

Great location!

Great spot when you can't find any other sites. Road is good and plenty of large rvs and trailers. We tent camped, so we had plenty of space, but you could see your neighbors in the area so it's not entirely secluded but folks were quiet aside from the noise coming from the main dirt road. It was pretty dang cold, but the days were great! Awesome spot near bryce, 15 minutes tops!