Fillmore Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access
4,673 ft
Elevation
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The internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during WWII was one of the worst violations of civil rights against citizens in the history of the United States. The government and the US Army, falsely citing military necessity, locked up over 110,000 men, women and children in ten remote camps controlled by the War Relocation Administration and four male-only camps controlled by the Justice Department. These Americans were never convicted or even charged with any crime, yet were incarcerated for up to four years in prison camps surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards. The camp begins at 10000 West 4500 North, outside of Delta, Utah. The Topaz Museum is located at 55 West Main, Delta, Utah. Daily hours are 11:00 to 5:00. Closed on Sundays. There is no admission fee, but donations are encouraged.
Getting there
From Nephi, travel southwest from Nephi on Hwy 132 for about 34 miles to the town of Lynndyl and the junction with Hwy 6. Continue south on U.S. Highway 6 for about 5 miles and then turn west onto Highway 174 (Brush Wellman Road). This intersection is well marked. Drive northwest on the paved Brush Wellman Road for about 37 miles, to the signed dirt road lead ing up to Topaz Mountain. The mountain will be clearly visible at this point. The most popular rockhounding spots are along the mountain's southern slope.
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 24.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Topaz Internment Camp
Can you reserve a site at Topaz Internment Camp?
No. Topaz Internment Camp is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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