Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument · Open Access
This lovely 6 mile moderate hike begins at the Calf Creek campground, located 15 miles east of Escalante. Stunning any time of the year, the trail winds through a lush and colorful canyon with beavers, life-size pictographs, granaries, oak trees and prickly pear to an amazing 126-foot waterfall fed by springs all year round.
A fee of $5 is charged per vehicle.
Reservations cost $75 per day for the day use site. No overnight camping. Reservations are accepted any day accept for Holidays and holiday weekends.
Calf Creek Recreation Area is located 15 miles east of Escalante UT. On Highway 12.
37.79333, -111.41491 · 37°47'36.0"N 111°24'53.7"W
Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 40 | 44 | 53 | 60 | 68 | 79 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Low °F | 21 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 61 | 60 | 52 | 41 | 30 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Visitors are charged a day use fee of $5.00 per vehicle. Inter-agency Pass Holders receive free day-use of facilities at Calf Creek Recreation Area.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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