Rock Corral Recreation Area smoky quartz
Milford, Beaver County, Utah. Day use recreation area.
Details
- Where
- Upper Ranch Canyon Rd, Unnamed Rd, Milford, UT. Directions
- Getting there
- From Minersville. Head north on highway 21. Follow this toward Milford. Take a right at the sign directing to the Rock Corral onto the Pass Road. At the fork take the left one directing to Rock Corral and Upper Ranch Canyon Road. At the next fork, a right will take you to the day-use and picnic area and a left will take you to the camping area.
- Access
- It includes a day use area offering spectacular views, rest rooms, sheltered tables, fire pits, and parking. Numerous activities are available in the area such as picnicking, geocaching, camping, rock hounding, rock climbing, hiking, and more. The area is popular with rock hounders, and is known for its smoky quartz.
- Phone
- (435) 865-3000
- Website
- blm.gov
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City Field Office.
- Coordinates
- 38.372524, -112.833453.
The Rock Corral Recreation Area is day use recreation area located 10 miles east of Milford on the west slope of the Mineral Mountains. Nestled at the head of Corral Canyon, the site is one of the most scenic in the Cedar City Field Office. With its location being off major travel routes, the area is truly a hidden gem among Utah Public Lands. It includes a day use area offering spectacular views, rest rooms, sheltered tables, fire pits, and parking.