National Park Service · Utah
Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area
National Park Service · Utah, United States · in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 3,711 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
About
Designated primitive camping area only accessible by vehicle. First-come first served, no reservations. No designated sites. No potable water. When vault toilets are unavailable, campers must bring portable toilets for use and proper disposal into the sewer system. Quiet hours 10pm-6am. $12 per night. The nearby Hite area is currently closed to the public.
Fees
Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area Fees: $12. Dirty Devil is a vast primitive camping area adjacent to the Dirty Devil River. There are three entry points, each with a welcome sign and an "iron ranger" style fee collection for cash. If you wish to pay by card, use the link below. There are no designated sites and no amenities. Pack out wheat you bring in. Camping is $12 per night.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 30° | 16° | 57° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 35° | 8° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 42° | 25° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 49° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 84° | 60° | 40° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 95° | 73° | 55° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 102° | 80° | 70° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 75° | 64° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 69° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 52° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 42° | 25° | 71° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 32° | 20° | 57° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area · National Park Service · 6 mi
- Starr Spring Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 15 mi
- Lonesome Beaver Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 25 mi
- McMillan Spring Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 27 mi
- Starr Springs Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 27 mi
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