How we know thisCONFIDENCE · LIKELY
- ✓World-class recommendationGPS and field notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for. The source
- ✓ResearchedChecked and detailed by Dave — five decades in the field. Public data — no copyright on coordinates
- ★RecommendedMarked a standout on the list. Not the same as verified on the ground.
- 0Verified on the groundNo dated visit here yet. Stays Likely until Dave's stood on it — or the crowd confirms
A world-class recommendation — GPS and notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for, carried and detailed across his five decades in the field. Coordinates and facts are public. Confidence stays Likely until Dave's been there or the crowd confirms — then real field notes replace this.
A park site on public land, Wayne County. The facts below are structured data from Dave's list; the write-up is being rebuilt from real field notes, so it's held at Likely until it's confirmed on the ground.
✓ Free — no fee
✓ Tent-friendly
✓ Fire ring
✓ Vault toilet
✓ Picnic table
– 4×4 recommended
✓ Cell signal (reported)
Stay limits vary by unit — many USFS/BLM areas cap dispersed camping around 14 days, but not all. Confirm the current rule and road status with the managing office before you commit.
Dave was here
Not logged yet. This site is on Dave's list, but there's no dated personal visit for this exact spot. When there is, his notes and photos land here — and confidence moves toward Verified.
Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, features the 'Waterpocket Fold,' a 100-mile long wrinkle in the Earth's crust. For thrill-seekers, try the 'Cassidy Arch Trail,' where you can actually stand on top of an arch. The park also offers 'Scenic Drive,' a 4X4 friendly route that leads to the 'Grand Wash,' a narrow canyon.
Animals in the area
🌌 Animals: Mule Deer 🦌, Elk 🦌, Mountain Lion 🐱, Black Bear 🐻, Beaver 🦫.
Birds in the area
Juniper Titmouse, Mountain Bluebird, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Spotted Towhee, and Pinyon Jay.
- Road surface & last-mile access
- How many rigs fit
- Cell coverage by carrier
- Seasonal / winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Water access from the pin
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise / neighbors
Nearest: Water 14 mi · Dump 15 mi · Fuel 11 mi · Grocery 12 mi · Mechanic 13 mi · Pharmacy 42 mi
Not within 60 mi: Propane. Plan those before you head up.
A rough supply run — closest of each, nearest first
- 1 Fuel11 mi
- 2 Grocery12 mi
- 3 Water14 mi
- 4 Dump15 mi
Ordered by straight-line distance, not a routed loop — real drive-time is the refinement coming.
Straight-line miles from camp — real roads run longer; drive-time is the refinement coming. Nearest few per category, from the Rockies dataset. Treat all natural water. Open in Google Maps ↗