Valley of the Gods Dispersed Camping

This is prime boondocking in beautiful country. We entered from the Mexican Hat end of the loop towing our 28’ Airstream, and had no issues getting through the shallow wet wash and into one of the first large sites, named ‘Seven Sailors’ for the rock formation. There is a bit of traffic, as this spot is a popular photo op., but the evenings and nights are dark and quiet. There are many more great sites within the first five miles, then the road becomes rougher and better done by truck campers. Water jugs can be filled at the Exxon / 7 Eleven in Mexican Hat, and the nearest septic dump opportunity is at Cadillac Ranch in Bluff.

The views of the formations & the valleys are amazing. We would definitely stay again. Coming in from the west, the road is more challenging. For the wheel base on some bigger rigs, coming in this way may be ok, however we sustained some damage to the rear stabilizers of our 37ft. bumper pull trailer. Some of the dips in the gravel road are short & steep, causing us to drag the rear of our trailer. When we stay here again we will park near the east entrance & use our motorcycle to go exploring.

This is a truly beautiful open Boondocking area. We went in mid-April so it was busy. It is best to arrive in mid morning as other campers are abandoning their spots. We had two great spots about 5 and 6 miles in from the east entrance. We were in a 22 ft. B+ and were able to navigate the main road and a couple of well chosen side trails. Be careful on the side roads, as it is easy to get into trouble. If we couldn’t see, we jog down the road and took a look. How many of the side roads, once you get in there’s no way to turn around. The scouting is the best practice. We will definitely be back.

It really is a magical place. The views are amazing no matter which way you turn. I was worried I wouldn't find a spot but there were plenty even at nearly 6 PM when we arrived.
The road is definitely a rough one and there are a lot of deep dips and hills where you can't see over the hood to know which way the road is going until you start down again. I saw lots of large 5th wheels going in further than I did.
After the first night there we unhitched and drove the rest of the 17-mile loop to see if we could find a spot we liked better but ours was hard to beat.
Be forewarned, there is a lot of traffic during daylight hours and the dust is terrible. I have a white dog who turned a lovely shade of pink from all the dust while we were there.
I didn't see any litter so nice and tidy.
Day visitors continually pulled into my site and made themselves at home taking pictures, talking really loudly, and walking right through my setup. Stop, take a photo quietly, and move on.
You can read about the whole stay here:
https://www.shecanrv.com/2021/04/free-camping-at-valley-of-the-gods-utah/