Escalante Interagency Visitor Center

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Kanab Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

5,909 ft
Elevation

The Escalante Interagency 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 Escalante, Utah, this visitor center is packed with information about the local geology and ecosystem of nearly one-million acres that encompass the Monument.

The friendly and knowledgeable staff have up-to-date information on road conditions and hiking trails that will help visitors maximize their enjoyment when visiting the area. The visitor center also provides information for enjoying and exploring the Dixie National Forest, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Opened to the public in 2005, the center is one of the Department of Interior's first Gold LEED-rated facilities, and is staffed with personnel from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and Forest Service.

Getting there

Located on Highway 12, 58 miles east of Highway 89.

37.77272, -111.61553 · 37°46'21.8"N 111°36'55.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F434858667687928981685443
Low °F192329354250575647372619
Precip in1.00.90.80.50.60.41.01.61.31.30.50.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 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

No fees.

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 Escalante Interagency Visitor Center

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

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-17.

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