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 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
✓ Fire ring
✓ Primitive
– No 4×4 required
✓ 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.
Wayne County's Torrey in Utah is known as the gateway to Capitol Reef National Park. While in the area, don't miss 'Chimney Rock,' a sandstone pillar that offers a quick hike with panoramic views. If you're into astronomy, Torrey is a designated International Dark Sky Community, making it an ideal location for stargazing.
Animals in the area
🏡 Animals: Elk 🦌, Mule Deer 🦌, Mountain Lion 🐱, Beaver 🦫, Black Bear 🐻.
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 7 mi · Dump 8 mi · Propane 60 mi · Fuel 0 mi · Grocery 0 mi · Mechanic 8 mi · Pharmacy 46 mi
A rough supply run — closest of each, nearest first
- 1 Fuel0 mi
- 2 Grocery0 mi
- 3 Water7 mi
- 4 Dump8 mi
- 5 Propane60 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 ↗