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
- 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 lake site on public land, Millard 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
✓ Fire ring
✓ Primitive
– No 4×4 required
? Cell signal — reports differ list and field disagree · verify it
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.
Secluded in Millard County, Utah, offers a unique desert landscape. The area is home to the 'Pahvant Butte,' a volcanic cone rising above the Sevier Desert. If you're into stargazing, this place is a must-visit as it offers some of the darkest skies in Utah.
Animals in the area
🐾 Animals: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Bobcat.
Birds in the area
American Kestrel, White-crowned Sparrow, Mountain Bluebird, Black-throated Gray Warbler, 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 41 mi · Dump 45 mi · Propane 44 mi · Fuel 37 mi · Grocery 43 mi · Mechanic 54 mi
A rough supply run — closest of each, nearest first
- 1 Fuel37 mi
- 2 Water41 mi
- 3 Grocery43 mi
- 4 Propane44 mi
- 5 Dump45 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 ↗