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Recreation

Do you love the outdoors?  You can always find something fun to do on the Manti-La Sal National Forest! Search by regions of our forest, or recreation opportunities of interest!

Know before you go by reading some of the Rules for Camping and Traveling on the Manti-La Sal National Forest. 

Dispersed Camping

For many people dispersed camping is a way to enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. Dispersed camping is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest away from a designated campground. Dispersed camping means no services; such as trash removal, and no facilities; such as tables and fire pits, are provided.

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Abajo - Harts Draw Recreation Area
Site Open
Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Biking Hiking Winter Sports Horse Riding and Camping Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking
The Abajo - Harts Draw Recreation Area is located in southeastern Utah west of Monticello, south of Canyonlands National Park and north of Blanding, Utah. The area extends from the east Forest…

Abajo Loop State Scenic Backway
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Scenic Drives
 The Abajo Loop leads from the desert floor and red rock canyons to steep mountains over 11,000 feet high, with overlooks and panoramic views. The backway travels Forest Road 105 west from…

Academy Mill Reservoir
Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Is a small 4.9 acre reservoir located 1.0 miles up Josephite Point Trail (non-motorized).  The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) stocks this reservoir with Tiger Trout.

Allen Canyon East Slope Trail
Hiking Winter Sports Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Allen Canyon East Slope trail is 0.9 miles long. It begins at Road #5095 and ends at Sec 24. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Motorcycle Trail Riding, Snowmobiling, Off Highway…

Allen Canyon Trail (453)
Horse Riding and Camping
The Allen Canyon Trail (453) is 1.7 miles long. It begins at the end of Forest Road (FR) 5384 and ends at the southern boundary of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, west f Blanding, Utah. The trail…

Anderson Canyon Trail
The Anderson Canyon Trail is west of Scofield Reservoir and is 2.45 miles long. It begins at Forest Road (FR) 0123/Upper Fish Creek Road and ends at FR 0221/Granger Ridge Road. The trail is open for…

Arch Canyon Overlook
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
Arch Canyon Overlook is an observation site for viewing the redrock walls and several arches within Arch Canyon, a 12-mile long box canyon to the southeast.

Arch Canyon Trail
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
The Arch Canyon Trail #002 is 4.9 miles long. It begins at the Forest Service Boundary off of a 7.5 miles long jeep road (rough unmaintained jeep road on BLM land). The trail follows the bottom of…

Aspen Flat Trail
Winter Sports Horse Riding and Camping Biking Hiking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Aspen Flat Trail #018 is 5.3 miles long. The south end of this trail is located at Forest Road #381, a small spur off of Forest Road #079 (North Creek). The north end of this trail is located at…

Aspen Flat/Shay Ridge Trailhead
Site Open
Hiking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Biking Winter Sports Horse Riding and Camping
This trailhead (TH) marks the beginning of the northern end of both the Aspen Flat and Shay Ridge Trails.  There is a dirt parking area here that is used for both trails.  The Shay Ridge…
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