Utah Campouts – Ottinger Event 4/26/24!

[ColeB]

#9395

Thought I’d start a thread about camping trips/ opportunities to camp in Utah! Since there is so much to do here.

 

Utah Swing VW Campout March 30 – April 1

First trip I’m posting about is a campout in the San Rafael Swell area. Its about 45 min south of Price, UT. Jason is organizing the event. He says:

“Time to get those VW’s out of hibernation and get together to enjoy the warmer weather and go camping!

Destination is the San Rafael Swell. This beautiful country has amazing formations, rock art on the canyon walls, and the wedge overlooking the San Rafael River as it flows through the “Little Grand Canyon”.

The road into the Swell is a graded gravel road.

Exact camping details and directions to come.

If you can’t make this trip, plan on the upcoming summer camp out.”

 

I too love this place and spend a lot of time in the area climbing and camping. I was telling JJ and Gretchen that it was barely not picked to be a National Park. So it has the amazing views and way less people, the best part. If any of you non-Utah folk can make it we would love to have you! More details about exact location to come.

[BBWB]

#9399

There’s a motorcycle rip there called “Five Miles of Hell”. Always wanted to do it on one of my dirt bikes. But I got to old.

 

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Franz]

#9402

Sounds fun. The swell is an interesting place. Are you guys going climbing?

[ColeB]

#9432

Come and bring your motorcycle! I was going to do the same. Bring one in the bed of the dc.

I will maybe climb a little bit franz. Might as well when we’re so close.

Would be cool to Rally bajas out there too! Set up a course one day and rally around the desert!

[John Jones]

#9438

I’m sure I’l be dying to get out of town… That is about 2 weeks after my surgery… 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[ColeB]

#9448

Perfect place to catch some rays and start to get used to being a bionic man!

[JasonS]

#9539

I am excited for this campout over Easter weekend, we will be going in a couple weeks to find a good group site that we can all make it to. Once I have that information I will update it here with details. Hopefully winter holds off now that it has decided to show up for the season.

Anyone have any recommendations for the area for drives or activities?

[John Jones]

#9565

Corporate and I usually get all excited and go camping at the end of march.. every year.. and every year, we comment.. maybe we jumped the gun on spring camping… 😎    Hopefully it will be nice.. 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

#10023

Haven’t heard much about this… less than a month away now…  I am hoping I feel good enough to go!!!! 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[ColeB]

#10032

Jason and I are heading down on Saturday to look for some good group sites. I have ideas…. I’m down there all the time. Just need to see what makes sense. Ill try to take some photos to show how beautiful it is!

[Vanguilder]

#10048

Breathtaking scenery. Imagine that not being a National Park. What an oversight that would have been.

[ColeB]

#10165

Jason and I went down to the swell today to look for campsites with buses in mind. Found a few potential spots! So beautiful down there. Awesome 60 degree day to hang out in the desert. Since this is all BLM land there is no reserving any of these campsites, so we will just have to roll with the punches when we drive down there and see what is available. We also planned out a couple drives and looked at a few “sites” to see. Like the petroglyph panel and the dinosaur footprint. Lots of open road to drive fast and take in the sun! Going to be an awesome weekend. All the roads we saw were in good condition and not super dusty. Will make for some good cruises.

[JasonS]

#10293

Are you guys going to make it? I will have signs to camp or I can hangout around the bridge for you guys. I will be in a little later on Friday.

[Gretchen Jones]

#10660

Looking at the map right now????????????????

Soooooooo ready for a campout!!!!!!!

I love going on adventures in our bus!!!

[Franz]

#10671

Next Friday!

How is the weather looking? Low temp?

Planning to driving the baja out. I can’t decide if I want to spend Friday night or just make a day trip.

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