Elephant Cove Staging Area
Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 623 (State Trust Lands) · Open Access
- 5,677 ft
- Elevation
The Elephant Cove Staging Area provides a parking and staging location for ATV/UTV enthusiasts interested in exploring the fantastic red-rock scenery and four-wheel-drive roads that make up the western side of the BLM Kanab Field Office.
Amenities include a vault toilet, informational kiosk, picnic tables, fire pits, and a large, graveled parking lot. No other amenities are available. For more information and area maps, please visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT.
The Elephant Cove Staging Area is located on lands managed by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA). Facilities are co-managed by the BLM Kanab Field Office.
Getting there
From the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT, turn right onto Highway 89. Take Highway 89 through Kanab and continue as it heads north. After 8.9 miles, turn left onto Hancock Road. Follow Hancock road for 9.4 miles until it makes a T with Yellowjacket Road/CR 43. Turn left onto Yellowjacket Road and continue for 7.3 miles before reaching the staging area on the right-hand side of the road.
37.02453, -112.80315 · 37°1'28.3"N 112°48'11.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 49 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 78 | 89 | 95 | 92 | 85 | 72 | 59 | 48 |
| Low °F | 25 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 62 | 54 | 42 | 31 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
N/A
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Member photos
Common questions about Elephant Cove Staging Area
- Can you reserve a site at Elephant Cove Staging Area?
- No. Elephant Cove Staging Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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- Clay Flat Kiosk 12.1 mi · Facility
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- Poverty Kiosk 14.6 mi · Kiosk
Contact
- Phone 435-644-1300
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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