Utah Archives

SEMA Urges BLM to Reopen OHV Trails in Moab

October 29, 2025

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is voicing strong support for a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal to reopen nearly 150 miles of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails throughout Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Area [read more]

A Truck Camper Adventure in Family History

January 31, 2025

In the last four years, my wife and I have visited Echo Park twice. Echo Park, Utah is located in the lesser known north-east corner of Dinosaur National Monument near the Colorado border, at the [read more]

Tackling Dinosaur National Monument’s Echo Park by Truck Camper

December 5, 2022

A rough map of Dinosaur National Monument’s Echo Park doesn’t look like much but don’t let that fool you. Start by drawing several zig-zags that extend into a long tail that opens up into a [read more]

Kevin and Linda MacAfee’s Truck Camper Odyssey

June 20, 2022

Homer’s Odyssey is widely regarded as one of the most significant works in Western Canon. In it Odysseus, king of Itchaca, encountered many perils during his epic, 10-year adventure. When Rory Willett, CEO of BundutecUSA, [read more]

Boondocking Tips for S. Utah and N. Arizona

January 31, 2022

Rita and I have explored southern Utah and northern Arizona on two extended trips last year. On these trips we visited over a dozen state and national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, [read more]

Jefe Tackles Canyonland’s White Rim Trail

July 15, 2019

There is nothing like an early spring trek to Canyonlands National Park, Utah and its environs to drag you out of the winter doldrums. However, old-man Winter had one more hard punch in store for [read more]

Red Rock Rebels

July 30, 2018

ALL BOW DOWN Utah. The staid Mormon state that slaps you in the eyes with every corner, every turn, every time. The beer is good; commonplace session ales that average 3.2 percent alcohol by weight, [read more]

Kid and Gypsy Enjoy Truck Camper Life Abroad

July 2, 2018

Interested in living full-time in a truck camper and exploring North, Central, and South America? Michel and Sabina Robitaille of Ontario, Canada are making that popular dream a reality. After planning this trip for a [read more]

Exploring Utah and Living the Dream Via Truck Camper

February 26, 2018

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present this interview with Matt Kasner. Matt grew up in the Midwest and is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, and, of course, truck camping. [read more]

Tackling Cottonwood Canyon Road, Utah Scenic Byway

December 21, 2017

When asked which road within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was the best and most scenic, a Ranger at the Cannonville Visitor Center said without hesitation, “Cottonwood Canyon!” This was a little surprising to me [read more]

15 Thrilling Minutes on Utah’s Moki Dugway

November 23, 2017

If you’re a daredevil who enjoys thrilling, hair-raising drives then you’ll love tackling the Moki Dugway in southern Utah. Located on Utah-261, the dugway twists and turns 3 miles and drops 1,100 feet from the [read more]

The Winner of the 2016 TCA Photo Contest

December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday with family and friends whether it’s at home, camping, or out on the trail. Christmas is also the day we announce the winner of our [read more]

5-Star Boondocking: Utah’s Valley of the Gods

August 25, 2016

Southeastern Utah’s Valley of the Gods is a great place to boondock. It’s one of my all-time favorite places to relax with the truck camper and take photographs. It’s very accessible for small RVs, like [read more]

Exploring the Epic Monument Valley Loop

July 21, 2016

No tour of the American west would be complete without a stop at Monument Valley. Few places are more striking, more iconic, and more well known than Monument Valley’s massive red buttes and mesas. Indeed, [read more]

Exploring via Truck Camper With SilverSand

June 23, 2016

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present this interview with Derek Parent and Nikki de Courval. Derek, who goes by the moniker “Silversand” on the Internet forums, is a geospatial analyst with a focus on [read more]

Tackling Canyonland’s Epic White Rim Trail in a Truck Camper

April 21, 2016

If you’re like me, you have a bucket list, a lifetime wish list of things to do and places to see. My bucket list is pretty extensive. It includes destinations and 4×4 roads from Alaska [read more]

Truck Camping with International Explorer Steve Blackman

April 14, 2016

Truck Camper Adventure is pleased to present this interview with Steve Blackman. Known on the truck camper forums as “Sabconsulting,” Steve lives in England and has worked on financial computer systems for 20 years. Steve [read more]

Outfitter Apex Owner Cal Willis Enjoys Truck Camper Life

January 14, 2016

Truck Camper Adventure is pleased to present this interview with truck camper enthusiast and explorer Cal Willis. Known as “cewillis” on the truck camper forums, Cal has been exploring national parks and off-road trails since [read more]

Hell’s Backbone Road, Utah Scenic Backway

December 3, 2015

Having traveled on six continents and sailed every ocean, I consider myself well-traveled. I’ve seen a lot, but the geologic wonders of southern Utah never cease to amaze me. Some of these wonders are found [read more]

The Smoky Mountain 4×4 Road, Utah Scenic Backway

October 27, 2015

Of all the roads and trails I’ve explored in southern Utah, the Smoky Mountain Road is the longest, roughest, and most challenging of them all. The Smoky Mountain Road is a designated scenic backway for [read more]

Lake Powell’s Crosby Canyon and Warm Creek Bay

May 26, 2015

The Lake Powell reservoir on the Arizona and Utah border is a major tourist attraction receiving close to 2 million visitors a year. Popular recreational activities include fishing, boating, and camping. Officially, the lake it [read more]

North Kanab Boondocking, BLM 106

April 7, 2014

Kanab, Utah is one of my favorite towns in the American Southwest. Located just a few miles north of the Arizona state line, the population numbers only 4,000, which gives Kanab a small-town, “Mayberry RFD,” [read more]

Utah’s Goosenecks State Park

March 1, 2014

The great state of Utah is home to a large number of geologic wonders and breathtaking drives. The southeastern part of the state is where you can find several of these attractions. Among the best [read more]

We Have A Winner! The 2014 TCM Calendar Contest

November 5, 2013

Today, I received a pleasant surprise in my email inbox from Angela White at Truck Camper Magazine. One of the three photographs I entered (Entry #120 on the docket) was one of the 13 contest [read more]

Exploring Utah’s Kodachrome Basin State Park

June 16, 2013

The state of Utah is renowned for its state and national parks that feature incredible landscapes not seen anywhere else on earth. Among the best of these has to be Kodachrome Basin State Park. First [read more]

Exploring the Burr Trail, Utah Scenic Backway

June 7, 2013

Unforgettable! Spectacular! Amazing! These are just a few of the superlatives that come to mind when describing the Burr Trail Scenic Backway in southern Utah. A former cattle trail, the Burr Trail provides the overlander [read more]

Exploring Utah’s Epic Route-12 by Truck Camper

January 11, 2012

Designated an “All-American Road” and placed on the National Scenic Byway register by the Department of Transportation in 1973, Utah’s Route-12 is a drive that should be on everyone’s bucket list. Offering some of the [read more]

Exploring Utah’s Valley of the Gods

October 15, 2011

Mysterious and hauntingly beautiful, Utah’s Valley of the Gods is a must-see gem in the American Southwest. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management and located within the Bears Ears National Monument, the Valley of [read more]