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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.
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.
Quiet place. No Verizon east of paved road and very spotty on west side. OHV area but some sites on side roads that minimize noise and dust. Dumpsters a few miles south at highway.
What a beautiful place. Unfortunately I did not get any pics but wow it was quiet and beautiful. Bout 1.5miles up road is Duck Creek Village. You gotta stop by that little town for atv rentals( a+ outfitters was awesome) and there is a little coffee shop you gotta stop at!! We are in a 35ft 5th wheel reflection and had no problems!!
This is what we saw when arriving. We promptly left as there was sheep and what they leave behind everywhere. Feel bad for the campers that returned to their camper to find this if it happened while they were gone and unaware.
I'm from Nevada and this is one of my favorite places to camp in the summer.
My only complaint is that people throw large amounts of toilet paper in the bushes everywhere. I have a silly little youtube channel called Adrenaline Jackie where I pick up litter with my dogs but I really don't enjoy picking up people's nasty wet wipes. Please bring a few bags with you to throw the TP in!
There's a True Value hardware store 2 miles or so away that really has everything you need if you forget anything for your trip. They also have a good selection of groceries for a small town store.
Some of the roads in this camping area are pretty rough for a regular car. I think the roads are passable with a normal car and some driving skills in most areas but be prepared to turn around or back up for a while. If you must bring a car, just take your time and be mindful of how high your car is so you don't rip the front off. Have fun!
The Duck Creek area is always beautiful and a welcome relief from the heat in the summer. The only real issue is that it has become increasingly popular over the last few years and can be difficult to find a good spot unless you go up early in the week.
