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rainman0915
Dec 13, 2010, 10:52 PM
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Does anyone know where any free camping around zion is? BLM land would be perfect but anything free is fine.
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jacobbelsher
Dec 13, 2010, 11:20 PM
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mosquito cove, between virgin and rockville. ask anyone in springdale for directions. it is on the south side of the road. not too bad at all.
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rainman0915
Dec 13, 2010, 11:24 PM
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Thanks. Is that BLM?
(This post was edited by rainman0915 on Dec 13, 2010, 11:30 PM)
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Vegasclimber10
Dec 14, 2010, 2:07 AM
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I have seen a few campsites next to the river like 8-10 miles below Springdale, but I'm not sure if it's BLM or what. I've always stayed at the campgrounds in the park. Have fun!
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jermeng
Dec 14, 2010, 2:17 AM
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I believe the Mosquito Cove "sites" are south of HWY 9 between mile markers 23 & 24. I've never been, but they look nice. Note that there is no water or toilets. Pack out everything.
Enjoy!
Jeremy
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climbingtrash
Dec 14, 2010, 2:17 AM
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rainman0915 wrote: Thanks. Is that BLM?
Yeah, it's BLM. Near mile marker 24 before you get to Rockville. it'll be on your right hand side if you're headed up river. Bring wood if you want a fire and a do the place a favor and bag yur shit or use a restroom in town...it's gotten pretty bad from what I've heard.
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Kartessa
Dec 14, 2010, 4:20 PM
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When you going dood?
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malieka
Dec 14, 2010, 9:32 PM
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There's beautiful dispersed camping on Gooseberry Mesa (BLM land) which is about 5ish miles SW of Rockville. It's primarily used by mountain bikers (incredible mt. biking!!). The sites are undeveloped, but there are available pit toilets.In reply to: The BLM has brochures on the area w/ directions, etc. Have fun!
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rainman0915
Dec 15, 2010, 12:42 AM
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Kartessa wrote: When you going dood?
Passing through thur or fri on my way to boulder.
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rainman0915
Dec 15, 2010, 12:46 AM
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malieka wrote: There's beautiful dispersed camping on Gooseberry Mesa (BLM land) which is about 5ish miles SW of Rockville. It's primarily used by mountain bikers (incredible mt. biking!!). The sites are undeveloped, but there are available pit toilets. In reply to: The BLM has brochures on the area w/ directions, etc. Have fun! Do you have directions?
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climbingtrash
Dec 15, 2010, 2:05 AM
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rainman0915 wrote: malieka wrote: There's beautiful dispersed camping on Gooseberry Mesa (BLM land) which is about 5ish miles SW of Rockville. It's primarily used by mountain bikers (incredible mt. biking!!). The sites are undeveloped, but there are available pit toilets. In reply to: The BLM has brochures on the area w/ directions, etc. Have fun! Do you have directions? Gooseberry does have good camping but the road up there from Rockville is a mess right now and even when it's in good shape it can be pretty hard on a vehicle. It's a longer drive too because it's all dirt road. I'd stick to Mosquito cove if you're just passing through.
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malieka
Dec 15, 2010, 10:53 PM
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@ Rainman - I don't have directions & I believe the BLM brochure (online) give directions from the Hurricane side of the mesa. I just remember that you cross the river in Rockville on a steel bridge & head up hill.
I agree w/ Climbingtrash that the drive does take a bit longer because it's on dirt...especially if it's in bad shape as he mentioned.
I'm not familiar with the other areas mentioned, but there is such much BLM land around there and everything is so beautiful it's hard to believe you could go wrong.
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