Public Lands Center

Visitor Center ·

Managed by the National Park Service

2,858 ft
Elevation
The Public Lands Center is located at 4001 East Aviator Drive, St. George, Utah 84790. This federal interagency office is staffed by employees from the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S National Forest Service, and by dedicated volunteers from the local community. Phones are answered Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Public Lands Center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and all federal holidays.

Getting there

The Public Lands Center is located on Aviator drive across the street from the St. George Airport. Utilize UT Highway 7, also known as Southern Parkway. Southern Parkway is accessible via Interstate 15 south of Brigham Road, and also from Hurricane, Utah off of SR-9. Exit Southern Parkway on exit number 7, following signs for the airport. Turn onto Aviator Drive. Please note that this visitor center is approximately two hours away from Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument itself.

37.03093, -113.50038 · 37°1'51.3"N 113°30'1.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 102°F in Jul, down to 53°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F54596875859610210092796453
Low °F283239465665727061473528
Precip in1.21.41.00.70.30.20.51.10.70.80.70.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.4 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 Public Lands Center

Can you reserve a site at Public Lands Center?
No. Public Lands Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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