Can you reserve a site at Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch)?

No. Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch) is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch), Utah — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Though popular and well-travelled, these canyons present an outstanding opportunity for individual exploration and discovery. They represent the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument as it was intended to be experienced. It was established with a special mission to preserve its frontier character and thereby the potential for personal discovery. So exercise your unconstrained spirit, climb obstacles, wade through water and sticky mud, be adventureous but also be prepared to turn around if the conditions or obstacles are beyond your ability. The Dry Fork Narrows is an easy and wonderful section of narrows to explore. It is to your left when you first reach the Dry Fork drainage. Peek-A-Boo Gulch presents a fun though challenging slot requiring a 12 foot climb to gain entry. It is 100 yards downstream of the Dry Fork narrows. If you decide your group does not have the agility to explore this canyon head downstream one half mile to the mouth of Spooky Gulch. Only 10 inches wide at some points, Spooky is appropriately named. It is possible to travel almost halfway through before the first of two climbs, so go ahead and squeeze through as far as you dare.

Getting there

Start on the Hole-In-The-Rock Road, continue 26 miles down to the Dry Fork turnoff. It is 1.7 miles to the trailhead; low clearance vehicles should park in the first parking area and proceed on foot the remaining mile to the trailhead. Please remain on the indicated road. Human waste is a problem: Please use the toilets provided at Devil’s Garden located on the Hole-In-the-Rock Road 13 miles south of Hwy 12 and 13 miles north of Dry Fork.

37.46660, -111.11356 · 37°27'59.8"N 111°6'48.8"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, 22.2 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 at parking area. Dispersed camping is available in the region.

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

Common questions about Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch)

Can you reserve a site at Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch)?: No. Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch) is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch)?: Day use only at parking area. Dispersed camping is available in the region.

Camping near Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch)

Dance Hall Rock Historic Site 7.6 mi · Facility
Devil's Rock Garden Day Use 18.4 mi · Facility
Halls Crossing RV & Campground 21.7 mi · Campground
Bullfrog RV & Campground 21.8 mi · Campground
Bullfrog Visitor Center 22 mi · Facility
Stanton Creek Primitive Camping Area 22.8 mi · Facility
Boynton Overlook Wayside 27.1 mi · Facility
Escalante River Gorge 27.1 mi · Facility
Calf Creek Recreation Area Day Use Site 28 mi · Facility
Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail 28.2 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Campground 29.9 mi · Campground
Hole in the Rock Trail 30.6 mi · Facility

Contact

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

Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch)