📷 BLMUtah, Public domainThe Wedge Overlook
Castle Dale, UT
The edge of the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River, reached on graded dirt roads north of I-70. Fine for cars in dry weather; there are no services, so carry water and fuel.
The Wedge Overlook is a viewpoint in the northern San Rafael Swell, Utah, near Castle Dale on BLM land. It is also called "Utah's Little Grand Canyon": the San Rafael River flows more than 365 metres (1,200 feet) below the rim. The Little Grand Canyon is the deepest section of the San Rafael River canyon, directly below the overlook. Several viewpoints along the edge each give a different view.
Getting there: about 1.6 kilometres north of Castledale, a signed gravel road leaves SR-10. Drive 21 kilometres east, then south, and at the fork turn left for another 10 kilometres to the overlook. The road is graded regularly and passable for two-wheel-drive vehicles in good weather, but can be impassable at times in snow or wet conditions. Allow about 45 minutes from Castledale.
If you keep going, you reach Buckhorn Draw with an old suspension bridge over the river and pictographs in the Barrier Canyon style said to be over 2,000 years old. A campground without drinking water lies by the river.
- Nearest town
- Castle Dale, UT
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 39.0961, -110.7494
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. Hot in July–August. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Campsites nearby
- Buckhorn Draw Campsite 24Campsite4 mi from The Wedge Overlook
- Buckhorn Draw Campsite 23Campsite4 mi from The Wedge Overlook
- Buckhorn Draw Campsite 22Campsite4 mi from The Wedge Overlook
- Swinging Bridge North CampgroundCampsite5 mi from The Wedge Overlook · 6 pitches
- Swinging Bridge South CampgroundCampsite5 mi from The Wedge Overlook · 11 pitches
- Huntington State Park CampgroundMotorhome stopover20 mi from The Wedge OverlookMotorhomes
All campsites in Utah · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is The Wedge Overlook?
The Wedge Overlook is in Castle Dale, UT, at GPS 39.0961, -110.7494. It is about 32 mi from Green River.
Can you camp near The Wedge Overlook?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Buckhorn Draw Campsite 24, about 4 mi away; within 25 mi there are 42 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass The Wedge Overlook?
The Wedge Overlook is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: San Rafael Swell and Goblin Valley to Capitol Reef.
What is there to see near The Wedge Overlook?
Places worth a stop nearby: Little Wild Horse Canyon (36 mi), Goblin Valley State Park (36 mi), Hickman Bridge Trail (61 mi) and Capitol Reef National Park (62 mi).
When is the best time to visit The Wedge Overlook?
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)