Watch the sunset – but make sure to wake up early to watch the sunrise as well. The incomparable views are well worth the journey. The drop off is steep, sudden, and a long way down.

You’ll likely need to stake down your tent with something other than tent stakes. If privacy is your top priority, look for a site away from the rim (on the opposite side of Muley Point Road).Ĭamping here is often windy as all get and most of the ground is hard stone. But there’s still a lot of room to spread out and find something private, especially if you drive further in. Muley Point, like almost all Utah dispersed campsites, is very popular now. Expect moderate washboarding but nothing too severe.

The access road is unpaved, yet frequently graded. Highway 261 is paved until you reach the Muley Point Road turn off (just before the dugway). I’d avoid this route in an RV or pulling a trailer.Īrriving from the north is better suited for RVs and trailers. From the south, you’ll make the climb up the steep (11% grade) and switchback-heavy Moki Dugway, a usually well-graded dirt road cut into the side of the cliff. On a clear day, you can even see Monument Valley in the distance.

The campsites with the best views are perched high on a cliff at the southern end of Cedar Mesa with panoramic views of the desert below, including the San Juan River winding through a deep canyon. In fact, this very well might just be one of the best free campsites in the country, especially if you’re after breathtaking views. Free camping in Utah honestly doesn’t get much better than Muley Point.

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