Just outside of Moab Arches National park is one of the most famous national parks. Be sure to take your camera.
Check out FunTreks.com for trail ideas in the area.
Most people stop at Tibble fork Reservoir but if you keep going there is another great lake called Silver Lake. You can camp anywhere 1/2 mile away from the lake and it is a beautiful area and only a short drive away. No trailers are allowed and it would be difficult to take an RV so the RoofTop Tent is perfect as the Jeep will have no issue getting there.
Check out FunTreks.com for trail ideas in the area.
Plenty of BLM land and dispersed camping options. There is also one designated campground within the park. Check with park rangers upon entry for great recommendations on camping destinations.
Goblin Valley is a State Park in the San Rafael Swell Area. The State Park features amazing hiking and incredibly unique views of rock formations. Just outside the State park is lots of BLM land where dispersed camping is available. It’s also within driving distance of the Wedge
Located minutes away from world famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Knolls offers year around access to 36,000 acres of hills, trails and dunes. Primitive camping is allowed but bring plenty of water and be prepared for no shade. Entry fee of $6.00 per vehicle.
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If there is anywhere that every Jeep deserves to go in its lifetime it’s Moab. Home to the most famous Jeep trails in the world Moab is a short 3 hour drive from UT Overland. Fly into SLC airport pickup your overland Jeep in Draper and continue onto Moab for an unforgettable adventure.
There are 100s of miles of old mining trails and 4×4 roads. Often considered the mecca of offroading and jeeping.
Check out FunTreks.com for trail ideas in the area.
Need a rig for one of these trips?
Our own Jeep is off the road at the moment, but these are the two marketplaces we would use to find a camper, van, or 4x4 capable of running the routes above. Both have owners listing in the Salt Lake and southern Utah areas.
The Dyrt maps campgrounds, dispersed sites, and BLM land across Utah. We put it up against Gaia, onX and Trailforks in our guide to the best GPS apps for overlanding — PRO's offline maps and sold-out-site alerts are why it made the list, and they matter most on the National Park trips above, where sites book out months ahead.
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