John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area
Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area. John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area is a BLM unit in Uintah County, Utah.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area on the managing agency's own page.
John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area map
John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
3 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - West Desert District (Stage 1) Effective Sept. 5, 2026. Applies to BLM West Desert District land, which includes this unit. Stage 1. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Cottonwood Fire Closure Effective June 26, 2026. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Statewide (Prevention Order) Effective June 17, 2025. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area.
- John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area is managed by the BLM's Vernal Field Office.
- John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area's listed activities include Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Scenic Viewing, Photography, River Corridor Recreation.
Camping at John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area
Dispersed camping allowed Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
Getting there
- 5 miles from Green River, UT , 5 miles from Green River, UT
- Limited cell service
Public lands next to John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area
- National Park Service unitJohn Wesley Powell National Conservation Area borders Dinosaur National Monument.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/john-wesley-powell-national-conservation-area (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/john-wesley-powell-nca (accessed 2026-09-28)