South Zone Road and Gate Conditions
Roads, gates, and favorite areas on the South Zone (Moab and Monticello Ranger Districts) of the Manti-La Sal National Forest: South Zone Roads and Gates 12.16.2025
Warner Lake campground is at an elevation of 9,400 feet among dense aspen trees with Warner Lake close by. There are 19 camp sites with picni
Oowah Lake Campground sits at 8800 ft. elevation in the spectacular La Sal mountains.
Mason Draw Campground offers 5 first come/first serve campsites that are available for $10/night. It is located just off the La Sal Loop Road near the Castle Val
Buckeye Recreation Area sits at an elevation of 7600 ft on the east side of the La Sal Mountains surrounded by ponderosa pine trees. It is most easily accessible from
Devils Canyon Campground is located just 13 miles south of Monticello, Utah at an elevation of 7,400 feet.
Nizhoni Campground is located approximately 12 miles north of Blanding, Utah at the foot of the Abajo mountains at an elevation of 7,800 feet.
The campground offers several single-family sites, as well as two group sites than can each accommodate up to 50 guests.
There are sixteen first come/ first serve campsites in an aspen and gambel oak grove at 8200 ft elevation.
The Burro Pass Trail #315 is 2.4 miles long and located on the Moab Ranger District on the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
The Hazard County Trail #903 is 2.9 miles long and located on the Moab Ranger District.
This is a route primarily used by mountain bikers and OHV riders that follows Forest Service roads to traverse the mountain from Onion Creek to the Sandflats Recreation Are
The Upper Porcupine/Slickrock (UPS) Trail #973 is 2.3 miles long. It connects Forest Road #634 (Kokopelli’s) to open BLM trails along the Porcupine Rim.
The Jimmy Keen trail is roughly 7 miles long and located on the Moab Ranger District.
The Moonlight Meadows trail is 1.5 miles long and located on the Moab Ranger District. It begins at Forest Road #50243 and ends at Forest Trail #5141.
Located on the Moab Ranger District, the South Mountain Trail is 8.9 miles long.
Burlfriends Trail is 4 miles one way and starts at the La Sal Pass kiosk on the La Sal Pass Rd (FS Rd 0073) on the Moab Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
Located on the Moab Ranger District, this is a heavily used trailhead in the summer and fall by mountain bikers and hikers.
The Gateway Recreation Area is located in the La Sal Mountain Range and overlooks Castle Valley and the Colorado River.
The Two-Mile Recreation Area is located in southeastern Utah near Moab and the Utah/Colorado state line. It extends from the state line to the La Sal Pass Road (FR 73).
The Abajo - Harts Draw Recreation Area is located in southeastern Utah west of Monticello, south of Canyonlands National Park and north of Blanding, Utah.
The Elk Ridge Recreation Area is located in San Juan County, Utah, west of Monticello and north of Blanding in southeastern Utah.
This is a road (#089) which is open to all motorized and non-motorized users. This route is not regularly maintained and is therefore extremely rough and often washed
The Peavine Canyon Trail #157 is 5.0 miles long. It begins at Forest Road #108 (Dry Mesa) and ends at Forest Road #089 (Peavine Corridor).
The Horse Pasture Canyon Trail #025 is 4.1 miles long. The trailhead is located off Forest Road #178 (Deadman Point).
The Trail Canyon Trail - Dark Canyon #007 is 3.9 miles long and follows Trail Canyon into the Dark Canyon Wilderness.
