Can you reserve a site at Escalante River Gorge?

No. Escalante River Gorge is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Escalante River Gorge

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument · Open Access

5,205 ft
Elevation

This hike requires multiple river crossings. Explore this lush, shapely canyon as far as you desire and return the same way. The trailhead is on the east side of Escalante. Head north from the cemetary for .25 miles, then turn right, its another .25 to the register box.

Getting there

The trailhead is on the east side of Escalante UT on Highway 12. Turn north at the cemetary and follow the dirt road 0.25 mile, turn left and continue 0.25 mile to the register box.

37.77578, -111.41834 · 37°46'32.8"N 111°25'6.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	44	53	60	68	79	84	81	74	62	49	39
Low °F	21	25	31	36	45	54	61	60	52	41	30	21
Precip in	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.5	0.7	0.4	1.1	1.7	1.6	1.4	0.6	0.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.9 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 River Gorge

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

Camping near Escalante River Gorge

Boynton Overlook Wayside 0.3 mi · Facility
Calf Creek Recreation Area Day Use Site 1.2 mi · Facility
Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail 1.6 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Campground 6.4 mi · Campground
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center 10.8 mi · Facility
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center 10.8 mi · Facility
Devil's Rock Garden Day Use 13.2 mi · Facility
Upper Valley Granary Wayside 16.7 mi · Facility
Chriss Lake 17.4 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Lake 18.3 mi · Facility
Green Lake 18.6 mi · Facility
Blue Spruce Campground 18.7 mi · Campground

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

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