Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Kanab Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access
- 5,909 ft
- Elevation
This center is jointly run by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (Bureau of Land Management), Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (National Park Service), and Dixie National Forest (National Forest Service). It features outdoor exhibits focusing on trip planning and interior exhibits on the scientific research surrounding the Escalante region. Permits for hikes into Glen Canyon Wilderness must be obtained here in person. Call ahead for permit status and road conditions. 435-826-5499.
Getting there
Off State Highway 12 at 755 W Main in Escalante, UT
37.77289, -111.61564 · 37°46'22.4"N 111°36'56.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 43 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 76 | 87 | 92 | 89 | 81 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Low °F | 19 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 56 | 47 | 37 | 26 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
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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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.
Camping near Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
- Posey Lake Campground 12.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Barker Recreation Area 14.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Escalante Interagency Visitor Center less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- Upper Valley Granary Wayside 6.2 mi · Facility
- Boynton Overlook Wayside 10.6 mi · Facility
- Escalante River Gorge 10.8 mi · Facility
- Calf Creek Recreation Area Day Use Site 11.1 mi · Facility
- Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail 11.3 mi · Facility
- Escalante Ranger District 12.8 mi · Facility
- Blue Spruce Campground 14 mi · Campground
- Deer Creek Campground 15.3 mi · Campground
- Upper Barker Reservoir 15.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (435) 826-5499
- Email escalante_interagancy@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
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.
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