BLANDING, UT

D & W. At Blanding RV Park just N of & owned by Exxon/7-Eleven. D $5, free w/ fill-up. W $5, free w/ fill-up. Pay & get key for W at 7-Eleven. 861 S Main (US-191), E side of street. N 37 36.733 W 109 28.683. Sites may be over fee criteria. Mark Grossman #84854 Apr 11. Last updated by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 used Oct 20. Reval by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 stayed Apr 22.

Devil’s Canyon CG (NF). 42 level paved BD sites, tables, firerings. Potable W in summer, container fill only, unthreaded bib, sign ‘No Hook-up, Fine Levied’. Pit toilets, trash. $20, S/A Pass 1/2. 1/2 of sites reservable. 14 day limit. Open until 1st snow. ~9 mi N of town on US-191, W side. 37.7367 -109.4113. Lg rig ok, some pullthrus. Sites to R are lg, long, most level. Very pleasant amid pines & junipers. Quiet at night. OHV/ATV trails. 7400′ elev. Verizon 4G 2 bars. Bill & Margit Confer #97484 Jun 08. Last updated by Alex & Carol Patterson #109349 stayed Jun 22.

Lg level gravel storage area. Free. No signs, prob BLM 14 day limit. Avoid if ongoing gravel operations. Sheriff deputy stopped to chat & said to enjoy my stay. Go ~4 mi S from town on US-191, TR (W) on SR-95, go 2+ mi to 0.2 mi W of MM 119, turn N on graded dirt rd, go 0.25 mi to area. Room for 10+ rigs, any size. Pkg is on well drained gravel surface but access rd will be slick when wet. Good ATT. Very quiet at night, no annoying lights. Tom Phipps #21001 stayed Oct 15. Updated by Joe Moody #69189 viewed May 16.

Butler Wash Indian Ruins Trailhead (BLM). Paved loop rd, level pkg all around. Vault toilet. No prohibitive signs. SR-95 ~MM 111, N side, ~10 mi W of jct w/ US-191/163. N37 31.324 W109 37.95. Well off hwy, screened from hwy by trees. Trail to ruins. Becky Redford #105111 viewed Aug 16. Last updated by Ron Walter #73417 stayed May 21. Reval by Sherman & Joanne Lanz #118589 viewed May 24.

Comb Wash. Lg dispersed BD sites. Free. 14-day limit. SR-95 MM 107, ~12 mi W of jct w/ US-191/163. Frequent 8% grade w/ no turnarounds until MM 107. Go 1.0 mi past lg cut thru mtn (can see camping area way below), to bottom of hill, TL (S) on dirt rd (CR-235) w/ BLM sign & lg cottonwoods (at 37.51128 -109.65392 & MM 107 but no sign visible WB). If you miss the turn, Mule Canyon Indian Ruins pkg area is 5.9 mi further on R, w/ lg turnaround. After turn onto CR-235, lg sites short distance in, on L & R, then at ~0.3 mi in, 37.50807 -109.6539, rd to R goes to lg dusty area w/ multiple sites (watch clearance – some lg tree limbs), some tables & fire rings, vault toilets. At ~0.6 mi in, 37.50363 -109.65602, lg rig sites both sides, one on R has turnaround. Do not take lg rig further down CR-235 – deteriorates, no turnaround. No Verizon. Great base to explore Comb Wash, Butler Wash, Arch Canyon, Natural Bridges NM, cliff dwellings. Near House on Fire ruin (when sunlight reflects on it, it looks like the ruin is on fire), a 1-mi hike at MM 102. Kathy & Rick Howe #74769, Connie & Art Sauerstrom #87272. Last updated by Drake Bozarth #94345 stayed May 16 and by Joe Moody #69189 viewed May 16. Last reval by Sherman & Joanne Lanz #118589 viewed May 24.

Mule Canyon Ruins pkg/RA (BLM). Paved loop rd, level pkg all around. Vault toilet. No prohibitive signs. SR-95 MM 103, N side. Well off hwy, screened from hwy by trees. Ancestral Puebloan ruins w/ exhibits. Becky Redford #105111 viewed Aug 16. Reval by Carol & Wayne Thomas #119083 viewed May 24.

CR-2331 BD areas (BLM). No facilities. Free. 14-day limit. Just E of MM 97 on SR-95 (4 mi E of jct w/ SR-261), at 37.56478 -109.81567, go S on CR-2331, good but narrow graded rd (avoid when wet). 0.2 mi in, at 37.56227 -109.81411, side rd to L goes to BD area OK for lg RV, could pull around to exit w/out unhooking or backing, then further down side rd at 37.56133 -109.81415, rd ends at turnaround w/ great view, OK for sm-med RV.
~0.4 mi in, at 37.55881 -109.81437, BD area to L OK for lg RV (back up to exit), stone firering, panoramic views.
~0.8 mi in, just after crossing cattle guard, side rd goes to L, BD site at 37.55364 -109.81309, this is the last site OK for lg RV down CR-2331. Rd further becomes rougher, deep dips, steep hills. Although it loops back to SR-95 at 37.54463 -109.76322, do not take lg rig thru here.
Guy Gipson #84383 viewed May 11. Reval by Priscilla & Bill Scott #87327 viewed May 16.

BD area signed “Camping” (BLM). No facilities. Free. Lg mostly gravel fairly level lot OK for 10-15 lg RVs. SR-95, MM 93, ~2 mi E of turnoff to Natural Bridges NM (SR-275), TR (S) on SR-261, go 50 yards & TL. ~1/4 mi on R is BD site next to a corral (can be muddy, rutted when wet). Next ~1/4 mi to lg lot is severely washed out & rutted. Park lg rig at corral & check ahead to see if you can go further. N37.57039 W109.88282. Limited Verizon. Open sky for solar/sat. Nice view of hills to N. Lg rigs do not go further S on SR-261. PHOTO. Elmer Watson #29608 Aug 96. Last updated by John D Kayartz #99700 viewed Sep 15. Last reval by Carol & Wayne Thomas #119083 stayed Jun 20.

Kane Gulch, paved long-term pkg lot. Pit toilets. Free. Go ~4 mi S from town on US-191, TR (W) on SR-95, go ~25 mi toward Natural Bridges NM, TL (S) on SR-261, go ~5 mi, E side, just S of Ranger Sta. 7 pullthru spaces & many car spaces. Best for sm-med rigs. Lot fills w/ hikers in summer. Joyce & Larry Space #61818 Oct 16.

Muley (Mulie) Point, BD areas. No facilities. Free. Go ~4 mi S from town on US-191, TR (W) on SR-95, go ~25 mi toward Natural Bridges NM, TL (S) on SR-261, go ~25 mi to just after MM 10, TR on gravel rd just N of Moki Dugway SR-261/CR-241, signed from N to Muley Point, go ~5 mi. 37.23306 -109.99333. Closer to Mexican Hat UT but do not try coming N from there on SR-261 (Moki Dugway) if over 20′ total length. 1) Looparound pullout OK for lg rig at jct w/ SR-261, NW quad.
2) Good graded rd (but red clay, slippery when wet, unhook & take sm vehicle if unsure) to Point crosses 2 wide cattle guards, but rd not suitable for long motorhomes due to deep dips right before Point. BD spots for sm-med rigs. Remote scenic overlook, panoramic vista of Valley of the Gods, Goosenecks & Monument Valley. PHOTO. Judy Gail Crawford #67001 Feb 10. Last updated by Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Jun 19.

Natural Bridges NM CG (NPS). 13 sites w/ tables, grills, tent pads. W at unthreaded pipe, max 5 gal. $10, S/A Pass 1/2, + $6 vehicle entrance fee (free w/ S/A Pass). Open all yr. No reservations. SR-95 ~MM 91, go N on SR-275 to NM. CG is shortly after entrance & Visitor Ctr, on R. Combined 26′ length limit. Gathering firewood is prohibited. Tim & Jan Johnson #37844 May 13. Updated by Tom & Dianne Wartman #108838 Sep 13. Last reval by Toni Kaus #122972 viewed Sep 20.

Lg/long old asphalt/gravel spur (BLM). Free. 14-day limit. SR-95, MM 86.9, ~4 mi W of turnoff to Natural Bridges NM (SR-275), N side of hwy (unsigned). 37.54064 -109.96207. 1/4-mi long, mostly paved, 3 entrance/exits (both ends & middle which is best). Room to park on both edges, fits many lg rigs. Several dirt side turn-ins w/ fire pits for sm rigs on N edge. Some shade on N edge. Good views of Bears’ Ears. Elev 6560′. NM allows no O/N except in their CG, sends people here if over 26′ or CG full. Limited Verizon. Open sky for solar/sat. PHOTO. Larry Smith #102005 viewed Oct 13. Last updated by John D Kayartz #99700 viewed Sep 15 and by Art & Connie Sauerstrom #87272 Sep 15. Last reval by Priscilla Scott #87327 viewed May 23.

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