I'm starting to plan a trip to Utah. Thinking I want to see all the canyons and rocks. The trip probably won't be until next spring. I'm thinking spring as in late April, May and part of June. Want to avoid really hot weather.
I'm not familiar with the state, never been there. I can locate all kinds of info about where to go, but we like boondocking and want to bring maybe 4-wheelers or dune buggy. Need info about legality, license required. And can these things be ridden on public land.
All info from readers will be greatly appreciated.
As for more camping options, a lot depends where in the State you plan yo visit. Utah's not that big but it's not that small either and the areas can be distant because of limited roads. Simply put, though, Utah is ATV paradise with some of the most epic rides anywhere.
Google the terms "utah atv" and you will be rewarded with more ideas than you can shake a stick at. Once you figure where you want to ride, the boondocking issue gets easier. There plenty of opportunities because Utah has huge tracts of Federal Bureau of Land Management areas available to camp with no fee, no fuss. Do some searches on Utah BLM lands and snag some maps which show the BLM areas.
Hope that gets you started...
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Due to overuse, the BLM has put restriction on true boondocking in the Moab and Canyonlands area. Unlike the "good old days" when you could camp anywhere on public lands, you are now restricted to designate and "improved" (but still primitive) campsites.
This is making the trip look more interesting all the time. What would be the best 4 week timeframe, weatherwise, to visit Utah? I'm wanting to do some hiking (no marathons) but hot weather really takes a toll on me. April/May is my guess, but this fall could be good. Problem is that some really good dirt track racing happens around here in Sept/Oct. What is late Oct./ Nov. Like?
Thanks to all who have responded, I was up till 2AM reading, I'll have more questions, no doubt. Really looking forward to seeing the place.
does anyone know of a site that lists GPS info for campsites and/or points of interest?
Email the state for it's tourist information booklet and than Email the addresses you find there. You will get the BLM, NF, and SF addresses so you can go on from there. We have been otften and hope to go again this fall.
btcruzer wrote: What would be the best 4 week timeframe, weatherwise, to visit Utah?
Depends where in Utah you will be. While overall one of the higher elevation states, Utah ranges from 2,000' above sea level to 13,500. The mean is 6,100'. On any given day there can be extreme variations in weather around the state. The record high in Utah was 117 and the record low was -69 Fahrenheit so you can see this is a state of extremes.
Having said all that, if I were to pick the best time to visit southern Utah for ATV I'd say late October. Even here you can ride at anywhere from 2,500' to maybe 10,000'. Late October leaves plenty of options without the crushing summer heat. For some of the higher plateau areas and the Swell, maybe a bit earlier in the Fall. The further north and higher you go, the earlier you should go as winter can come in real fast.
Southern Utah is phenomenal as an ATV area (IMHO) and late October is pretty sweet time of year.
Here's where I am and have been boondocking for the past couple of months. Just outside Zion near Gooseberry Mesa. I come here for the biking, but there's loads of atv trails around.
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ozhoo wrote: Here's where I am and have been boondocking for the past couple of months. Just outside Zion near Gooseberry Mesa. I come here for the biking, but there's loads of atv trails around.
And I thought you were out there picking up women. Wish we could join you but as you know that will be a while before we are back on the road.
Early spring in UT can be iffy to. Depends on weather. We get lots of thunder showers in early spring. Here it is Jun and they are still around. The thing about thunder showers is that they usually are isolated and don't normally last long, so might not end up being big deal. On the other hand you could pick up an inch or two of rain in a matter of minutes, which could be a big deal.
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Wish we could join you but as you know that will be a while before we are back on the road.
