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Bureau of Land Management

House Rock Valley BLM Dispersed (near Vermilion Cliffs)

Near Kanab UT (closest services), Arizona: Free, no posted rig-length limit. Open Year-round (snow-dependent winter). First-come, first-served · 14-day limit.

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Near Kanab UT (closest services), Arizona

RV-friendly
Tent camping

How much does camping at House Rock Valley BLM Dispersed (near Vermilion Cliffs) cost, and when is it open?

House Rock Valley BLM Dispersed (near Vermilion Cliffs) near Kanab UT (closest services), Arizona (Bureau of Land Management) — camping fee Free, season Year-round (snow-dependent winter), RV size limit Big rigs welcome. Reservations: First-come, first-served · 14-day limit — book direct through the official channel.

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Fee range

Free

Season open

Year-round (snow-dependent winter)

RV size limit

Big rigs welcome

Reservation window

First-come, first-served · 14-day limit

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What the copy-paste guides miss

Free dispersed camping along House Rock Valley Road — 14-day BLM limit, pack out everything. Closest legal camp to the Wave permit lottery (Coyote Buttes North) walk-in window 8:30am at Kanab Visitor Center. Cell signal returns at the road junction with 89A.

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Arizona rules

Verified 2026-05-10

Rental tax: 8.30%
Min driver age: 21+ · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Allowed
Generator quiet hours: 22:00-08:00
Alcohol in cabin: No open container
Dump station: Standard

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