I understand that you can camp at Valley of the Gods. I have checked out a lot of videos of the area but can't seem to find out if the dispersed camping is along side the road or if there are side roads that you can take away from the main road. Thanks

Most sites are just off the road, up to couple hundred yards. There are a few side roads that extend into the valley. If you're very big you won't get but a few miles in off the main highways because of the ditches.

A better place is GooseNeck SP only 5 to 10 mile away. All the room in the world. At Valley of Gods there are a few places for a RV to park, but the road is a problem. I would not take my TT on the road. Some people also dry camp at the top of mountain Muler (sp) point. But again the road to the campsites is the problem. Gooseneck SP

We were there several months ago. There are some nice boondocks along the park road on the east side a few miles from the entrance. Just past the west entrance is a large parking lot. This is where we spent 1 night. We had it all to ourselves. You can stay at Goosenecks SP for about $15 a night (no hookups).

Here's a good article. That road can get very rough at times so personally, we'd pre-drive it with a vehicle before taking the RV on it - especially a long RV. The dips could hang you up.http://www.loveyourrv.com/boondocking-fun-in-the-valley-of-the-gods-utah/

Info current as of 10/27/2016 when we were there.All the rigs we saw camped in Valley of the Gods were in graded areas off the main road. In general the road is a bit below the surrounding land and getting off the road is difficult/ impossible. There are plenty of spots to get off the road. We saw one location with four rigs - a 30 ft Class C, an A-Liner towed trailer, a 20 ft TT and a truck camper.Most of the other locations had just one rig/ tent. Some of the locations were 20-40 feet from the road, some barely in sight of the road.From the south going up into Valley of the Gods from 163 there is a small wash that has to be crossed first. Long overhangs might drag.From the west going into Valley of the Gods from 261 there is no major problems for the first three or four miles.The biggest concentration of trailers / pickup campers/ Class C were at the north loop area. I'm assuming the rigs came in from the west.As mentioned above - I most strongly recommend driving the road before trying to take a rig into the area.We also saw several folks boondocking at the end of Muley Point. Several isolated spots. Come to that location from UT-261 where it intersects with UT-95. Going up Moki Dugway - not recommended. I've driven/ towed my trailer up several places as steep and almost as curvy as the Dugway, however those all had paved roads. I'm not sure I could get the rig stopped/ controlled if the truck tires lost traction in the gravel on the Dugway.I did see an single axle big truck tow a 30 foot box trailer up the Dugway.We stayed at Gooseneck State Park - we were about 30 feet from the cliffedge. It was $10 per night for us - two people - which included the park entrance fee of

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profdant139
Explorer II
Dec 20, 2016
Perhaps we will develop a new term: boon-nicking?
garyhaupt
Explorer
Dec 20, 2016
No need to go 'nickin anyway, eh Dan.

Gary
profdant139
Explorer II
Dec 19, 2016
Gary, I have to agree -- the sunsets in the Goosenecks area are great. But it is not bad after dark, too -- the sky was so clear that the stars were still spectacular, even though the moon was full:

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garyhaupt
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
The best part of 'The Goosenecks' is the sunset. Ok..you are scared of heights..then stay away from the edges..although you can't tumble in and own..the edge has a ledge just out of sight, but still...the edge will make your tummy jump.

Gary Haupt
Roy_Lynne
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
No we plan to go to Gooseneck, but just to stop for lunch and a visit.

D.E So far the plan is to come up from Monument Valley where we will top off everything and then drive to Gooseneck and check out the site. Then continue on to Valley of the Gods (I have a horrid fear of heights so Moki Dugway is out of the question)
Then I'm thinking we might want to go to Sand Island and spend a couple of nights, but for sure we are going to Hovenweep for a time. Lucky for us, we are retired and on our own time. Thanks for the information.
Roy_Lynne
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
No we plan to go to Gooseneck, but just to stop for lunch and a visit.
TenOC
Nomad
Dec 19, 2016
D.E.Bishop wrote:
I believe it was from Muley Point, that we could see from Mesa Verde across past Monument Valley with all the great sites in between, Sleeping Ute included.

My trailer camped at Goosenecks SP as viewed from Muley Point. The toilet at Goosenecks is the square building in the center of the photo.
D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
I hope you are going to spend a few days in the area and not just pass through. I believe it was from Muley Point, that we could see from Mesa Verde across past Monument Valley with all the great sites in between, Sleeping Ute included.

Moki Dugway is a very easy drive in a TV or towed. I'd even take the Winnie "down". Goosenecks is amazing, I'm guessing here but I'd bet you would travel about 30 or 40 miles on the water to traverse 10 miles in a straight line.

Other sites are Natural Bridges, Cedar Brakes, Valley of the Ancients, Canyonlands, Needles District. The drive into the Needles from Monticello is fantastic. Frist you drive up to the edge of the canyon, then you descend into the canyon through majestic sandstone formations. Some of the cliffs look like the First Nations, Spirit People. If you believe in them, it can be very inspirational but spooky.

There is so much to see and do there. All it takes is time and the ability to see the fun and beauty in those infamous desert roads.
tuna_fisher
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
There's so much free area's around the Cedar Mesa area to camp you shouldn't have any problems finding a nice spot.
profdant139
Explorer II
Dec 19, 2016
Thanks! My wife cleverly suggested that I climb the hill to take the photo while she remained by the trailer. You can see her, if you have a magnifying glass. ;)