Can you reserve a site at Dance Hall Rock Historic Site?

No. Dance Hall Rock Historic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Dance Hall Rock Historic Site

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument · Open Access

4,633 ft
Elevation

Dance Hall Rock is a large sandstone amphitheater located 42 miles down the Hole-in-the-Rock Road. On their way to establish a settlement, Mormon pioneers in 1879-80 spent two months waiting for a road to be built to the Colorado River. Dance was an important part of Mormon society, and the good acoustics of the natural stone amphitheater appealed to the pioneers.

Getting there

From Escalante, drive east on Highway 12, 6 miles to the Hole-In-The-Rock Rd. Turn right and continue 36.5 miles to Dance Hall Rock.

37.35714, -111.10061 · 37°21'25.7"N 111°6'2.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 100°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	46	53	63	72	82	94	100	97	88	74	58	46
Low °F	26	30	36	44	53	64	71	69	60	46	34	26
Precip in	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.5	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 24.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

None

Stay limit: Day use only

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Dance Hall Rock Historic Site

Can you reserve a site at Dance Hall Rock Historic Site?: No. Dance Hall Rock Historic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Dance Hall Rock Historic Site?: Day use only

Camping near Dance Hall Rock Historic Site

Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch) 7.6 mi · Facility
Halls Crossing RV & Campground 22.1 mi · Campground
Devil's Rock Garden Day Use 23.3 mi · Facility
Bullfrog RV & Campground 23.7 mi · Campground
Bullfrog Visitor Center 24 mi · Facility
Stanton Creek Primitive Camping Area 24.1 mi · Facility
Hole in the Rock Trail 29.4 mi · Facility
Antelope Point RV Park 33.2 mi · Campground
Wahweap Campground & RV Park 33.2 mi · Campground
Boynton Overlook Wayside 33.7 mi · Facility
Escalante River Gorge 33.8 mi · Facility
Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area 33.8 mi · Facility

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

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