Free & Dispersed camping · Utah
Gooseberry Mesa
Free mesa-top camping & world-class slickrock riding
SettingFree & Dispersed
StateUtah
Best seasonSpring & fall
ReserveFree dispersed (no reservation)
A flat-topped mesa near Zion with free dispersed sites on the rim and some of the best slickrock mountain biking in the West. Sunset over the valley from your campfire.
Don’t missRim sites over the valley
RVs & rigsVans & small RVs (dirt road); no services
What’s here
- Gooseberry Mesa trails
- Zion views
- Slickrock riding
- Dark skies
Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.
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