Cannonville Visitor Center

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

5,889 ft
Elevation

The Cannonville Visitor Center is one of four visitor centers in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, each with a different theme. Tucked away in the heart of Cannonville, Utah, this Visitor Center offers interpretive displays of human geography, including details about Native American & Pioneer history in the Monument. The friendly and knowledgeable staff here can provide weather reports, hiking recommendations and road reports, must-have information for visitors exploring the Monument.

The Cannonville Visitor Center sits on the north end of Cottonwood Canyon Road, which is a rugged and scenic 47-mile dirt road that connects Utah SR-12 with US-89. The Center is generally open from mid-March to mid-November.

Getting there

Located on Highway 12, 15 miles east of the turnoff to Bryce Canyon National Park.

37.56696, -112.05453 · 37°34'1.0"N 112°3'16.3"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Official map for this area

Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F454958657486918881685544
Low °F161924293643525142312115
Precip in1.11.20.90.60.70.31.11.71.21.30.60.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Member photos

Common questions about Cannonville Visitor Center

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

Camping near Cannonville Visitor Center

Comments

Contact

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.