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Factory Butte Recreation Area

Wayne County, UT

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

Factory Butte is a freestanding erosional landmark in the Mancos shale country west of Hanksville. BLM manages surrounding Special Recreation Management Area acreage for OHV play areas and designated routes, with Swing Arm City adjacent. Motorized use is restricted to posted open areas to protect rare plants.

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RegionWayne County, UT
Coordinates (approx.)38.3659, -110.9153
ARPACultural sites and artifacts are protected by federal law (ARPA/NHPA) — stay on established routes, touch and remove nothing, and follow the managing agency's and the affiliated tribe's guidance on access.

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