The Grand Staircase-Escaslante National Monument encompasses 1.7 million acres of pristine wilderness area in southeastern Utah. It is is situated between Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Capitol Reef National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park. It protects a huge area of southern Utah encompassing the Grand Staircase in the west, Kaiparowits Plateau in the east and the canyons of the Escalante. Much of the Escalante River and many of its side canyons are already within the Glen Canyon NRA, so virtually the entire stream is now set aside.
This new national monument will be managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), not the National Park Service, for at least 3 years while plans are devised for development of the Monument. This is unusual, but not unprecedented.
General Information
Rates & Fees
No fees of any kind are required to date.
Seasons / Hours
The National Monument is open 24 hours a day, all year round.
Visitor Center
The BLM information centers are located around the periphery of the Monument. BLM personnel at these centers can provide visitors with essential and detailed information. The centers also offer books and maps for purchase through our cooperating interpretive associations. All Monument visitor centers are located in the state of Utah and the hours listed are local time. Utah is in the Mountain time zone and observes daylight savings time.
Kanab Visitor Center
745 East Highway 89
Kanab, UT 84741
435-644-4680
Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
7 days a week
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
755 West Main
Escalante, UT 84726
435-826-5499
Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
7 days a week
Cannonville Visitor Center
10 Center Street
Cannonville, UT
435-826-5640
Beginning April 1st
Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
7 days a week
Paria Contact Station
Highway 89
44 miles east of Kanab, UT
Open 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
7 days a week
March 15 through November 15.
Big Water Visitor Center
100 Upper Revolution Way
Big Water, UT
435-675-3200
Beginning April 1st
Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
7 days a week
Anasazi State Park
460 N.
Highway 12
435-335-7382
Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7 days a week
Facilities/Features
Programs & Events
None
Ranger Nature Tours
None
Food/Supplies
None available within the park. See Nearby for listings outside the Monument
Accessibility
Being primarily an undeveloped wilderness area, there is very limited accessibility to any features except by foot and 4-wheel-drive.
Rules, Regulations, Precautions
It is the visitor's responsibility to know and obey park rules. Regulations are designed for visitors' protection and to protect natural resources.
Permits
Mandatory backcountry permits are required before any overnight trip. They are available at the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center and at several trailhead locations. Group size is limited to 12 people.
Fires
Open fires are prohibited in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area and are discouraged elsewhere. Use cook stoves only, to reduce human impact. If you must build a fire, go to a developed campground.
Human Waste and Garbage
Bury all human waste at least 8 inches deep and at least 300 feet away from any water source. Burn all toilet paper completely or carry it out in plastic bags. Do not defecate under overhangs or inside alcoves. Rainwater (which is essential for decomposition) never enters these areas.
Food leftovers and all garbage must be carried out. Do not dump garbage on the ground or over vegetation. Do not wash dishes in streams or pools, and do not use soap near any water source. Things like used match sticks and bits of candy wrappers must be picked up before breaking camp.
Pets
Pets - Dogs are allowed in most of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. However, dogs must be leashed on the Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail and within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Due to the confined space of slot canyons, dogs are not permitted in the Dry Fork slot canyons off Hole-in-the-Rock Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky). Please keep your pet under control when in developed areas or when encountering other visitors.
Natural and Cultural Resources
Do not deface any tree, shrub, rock, or ancient Indian artifact. Do not touch petroglyphs or remove any artifact found at a cultural sight. Not only is this illegal but it erases evidence of past generations and deprives society of the knowledge about these sites. Do not enter or climb on any Indian ruins.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
190 E. Center
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 644-4300
Fax: (435) 644-4350
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