Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Lava Flat Designated Dispersed Camping Area
The Lava Flat dispersed camping area is located off of the Mammoth Road near Duck Creek, UT. For information on dispersed camping click on the related link to the right.
- Managed by: USFS - Dixie National Forest
- Where: 11 mi northwest of Alton, UT · 37.54201, -112.64501
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
38°15°Jan
39°16°Feb
45°22°Mar
51°27°Apr
60°34°May
71°42°Jun
76°49°Jul
74°48°Aug
68°41°Sep
56°32°Oct
45°22°Nov
37°15°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Lava Flat Designated Dispersed Camping Area from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Creek Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 16.8 mi |
| FR 31746 | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Local | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Ponderosa Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Markagunt Plateau | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 82.5 mi |
| Willis Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 6.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 9.5 mi
Water fill-up: 23 mi