Recreation area

Lava Flat Designated Dispersed Camping Area

Dixie National Forest · Utah — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Lava Flat dispersed camping area is located off of the Mammoth Road near Duck Creek, UT. For information on dispersed camping click on the related link to the right.

Getting there

From Main Street in Cedar City, go east on UT-14/ E Center Street.  Go 31 miles. Turn left on Mammoth Rd.and go 1.7 miles to the camping area.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.