Free & Dispersed camping · Utah
White Rim Road (Canyonlands)
Permit campsites on a 100-mile canyon-rim loop
SettingFree & Dispersed
StateUtah
Best seasonSpring & fall
ReservePermit + reservation required (Recreation.gov)
A legendary 100-mile 4WD loop that traces a sandstone bench between the rims and rivers of Canyonlands, with a handful of permitted campsites perched on the edge of the world. Bikepacked or driven over 2–3 days, it’s a bucket-list rite of passage.
Don’t missSunrise over the Island in the Sky
RVs & rigsHigh-clearance 4WD only (no RVs); carry water
What’s here
- Island in the Sky rims
- Musselman Arch
- Green & Colorado rivers
- Total solitude
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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