BLM•Mexican Hat, UT•14h from Austin

Muley Point Overlook (BLM Dispersed)

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

⚠️ Moki Dugway (11% switchback grade, narrow gravel) is on the southern approach — avoid by coming from the north on UT-261 from Blanding, which bypasses the Dugway.

Fee

Free (14-day max)

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Verify before trip

Cell Signal

No signal

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

None

Best Season

Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Reservations

None — dispersed, first-come

Highlights

▶ Free dispersed at the edge of a 1,200-ft cliff above the San Juan River goosenecks — arguably the most dramatic free overlook camp in Utah
▶ Monument Valley (20 mi south), Goosenecks of the San Juan SP (10 mi), and Valley of the Gods (below the rim) all visible or day-trip close from one free camp
▶ Cedar Mesa plateau silence and full darkness — zero services means zero light pollution; Bears Ears solitude at its ceiling

Planning Notes

⚠️ Access via UT-261 off US-163; the Moki Dugway (11% switchback grade, narrow gravel) is on this road IF approaching from the south (Mexican Hat). Come from the NORTH on UT-261 from Blanding/US-95 to reach the Muley Point turnoff (Road 8800) BEFORE the Dugway descent — this avoids the Dugway entirely with a trailer. Confirm routing before committing. No water, no toilets. Mexican Hat (14 mi) has fuel. From Austin: ~14 hrs via US-285 N to US-491 N to US-163 W.