Hans Flat Ranger Station
Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 6,586 ft
- Elevation
The remote Hans Flat (Maze) Ranger Station is normally open daily year-round. This ranger contact station has a picnic table and vault toilet, and a small selection of books and maps for sale. There are no services, food, gas, trash collection, electricity for visitor use, nor potable water in The Maze. The nearest communities with amenities are Hanksville (68 miles) and Green River (86 miles).
Getting there
Getting to the Maze requires four-wheel-drive and a lot of time. To reach Hans Flat Ranger Station, from I-70 take UT 24 south for 24 miles. A left turn just beyond the turnoff to Goblin Valley State Park will take you along an unpaved, two-wheel-drive dirt road, 46 miles to the ranger station. Blowing sand dunes or precipitation can degrade the road condition at any time. Roads beyond the ranger station require high clearance and four-wheel drive year-round.
38.25601, -110.17837 · 38°15'21.6"N 110°10'42.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 35°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 35 | 40 | 50 | 57 | 68 | 80 | 87 | 84 | 75 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Low °F | 21 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 65 | 63 | 55 | 42 | 31 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.1 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 Hans Flat Ranger Station
- Can you reserve a site at Hans Flat Ranger Station?
- No. Hans Flat Ranger Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Hans Flat Ranger Station
- Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground 23.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Indian Creek Falls Group Site 27.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hamburger Rock Campground 28 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground 18 mi · Facility
- Angel Point East Trailhead 18.4 mi · Facility
- Angel Point West Trailhead 20.4 mi · Facility
- Mineral Bottom Recreation Site 21.1 mi · Facility
- Fivehole Arch TH 22.6 mi · Facility
- The Needles Visitor Center 23.5 mi · Facility
- Island in the Sky Visitor Center 23.9 mi · Facility
- Cowboy Camp Campground 29.6 mi · Campground
- Horsethief Campground 30.1 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (435) 241-3105
- Email canyinfo@nps.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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