I understand one can park pretty much where ever they want inside Valley of the Gods since it's BLM land. What is the road like inside V of the G pulling a 27 foot trailer. In other words, how far in can one go before they have to drop the trailer? I presume it isn't conducive to drive the entire length pulling a trailer.On a related note, I know Goose Neck SP isn't far away. I could drop the trailer there, and then drive the 4x4 truck tour Valley of the Gods. However, I noticed there are very few campsites at Goose Neck. Does that park see a lot of visitors. I would be there on a Monday and Tuesday of the 3rd week in June.

All the way on the main road, it's always been in good condition when we have driven it. Baring any weather disasters of course. As for Gooseneck, I recall seeing a few of other visitors, less than 5 the couple of times we were there. We saw more at Bridges. But still not that many. This area is well beyond the normal tourist zone. Hovenweep for example, which is in the same area, is a very lightly visited Indian ruins park. Not in the same category as Mesa Verde but still excellent and worth a visit.

We drove all they way through in a Jeep several years ago. I remember a few low draws that might pose a problem for a low vehicle pulling with a low hitch. Something with a high tongue and connection might be all right. One thing that may help you is the flat wide space. If needed, you could hit these draws at an angle for sure.The road was in good shape when we were there. I remember thinking we could have driven it in a car with decent clearance.

Valley of the Gods road is passible if you drive slow enough or perhaps better said with just common sense and Goosenecks is little visited. I have never seen more than two people camped there at a time. If you camp there make sure and go up the Moki Dugway and check out Muley point which also has some camping but would not take the trailer up or down the dugway. If you like hiking and or indian ruins do search on the web for cedar mesa there is a ton of great indian ruin hiking up top.

Parking a trailer or truck camper or motor home in Valley of the Gods is limited. While you can technically park anywhere, most of the loop roadway has a high berm at th edge of the graded surface. There are many places to pullout and camp. One area can hold about 20 or more campers and was about 1/2 full when we visited. Others are one vehicle only. The only truly pull off anywhere sites I saw were occupied by truck campers or tents. Goosenecks has about a half dozen “sites” which is a very fluid definition. In reality, Goosenecks has about a mile of road along the rim and you can camp anywhere. Just as long as there is room for other vehicles to pass. After the first 1/4 mile the road/ trail gets rougher but can be negotiated easily with a moderately high clearance tow vehicle. About the worst dip/ stream bed crossing on the VoG road is right after entering the road from US Hwy 163. The entrance from UT 261 near the Moki Dugway is much better for camper rigs. I would suggest stopping at Goosenecks first. We stayed there one night and did a recon of the VoG road, drove up the Moki Dugway and recon Muley Point. Then moved to Muley Point. I didn’t find the Moki Dugway that ‘frightening ‘ of a drive, but it is unsuitable for towing. Most of the braking zones going down and places you would need pulling power going up are gravel surface. If your vehicle lost traction, there is no way you could get stopped before going over the side for a hundred foot or more drop. Not a route for people nervous about no guardrails.

Goosenecks SP - camped there a week last Nov. I had the whole park to myself for 3 nights. Quite a few day use visitors drive in, take selfies, and carry on their way. Rated the park "500,000 stars". Oh and the canyon is worth a look too :)Valley of the Gods - spectacular. Camping ^ what PawPaw said. Moki Dugway - is a hoot on a motorcycle. Spectacular views. Don't miss it. Respect for the truck drivers who hauled ore down that road with 1950's and 60's trucks...

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BarryG20
Explorer
Apr 07, 2018
Valley of the Gods road is passible if you drive slow enough or perhaps better said with just common sense and Goosenecks is little visited. I have never seen more than two people camped there at a time. If you camp there make sure and go up the Moki Dugway and check out Muley point which also has some camping but would not take the trailer up or down the dugway. If you like hiking and or indian ruins do search on the web for cedar mesa there is a ton of great indian ruin hiking up top.
cjoseph
Explorer
Apr 07, 2018
We drove all they way through in a Jeep several years ago.

I remember a few low draws that might pose a problem for a low vehicle pulling with a low hitch. Something with a high tongue and connection might be all right. One thing that may help you is the flat wide space. If needed, you could hit these draws at an angle for sure.

The road was in good shape when we were there. I remember thinking we could have driven it in a car with decent clearance.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Apr 07, 2018
All the way on the main road, it's always been in good condition when we have driven it. Baring any weather disasters of course.

As for Gooseneck, I recall seeing a few of other visitors, less than 5 the couple of times we were there. We saw more at Bridges. But still not that many. This area is well beyond the normal tourist zone.

Hovenweep for example, which is in the same area, is a very lightly visited Indian ruins park. Not in the same category as Mesa Verde but still excellent and worth a visit.

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