Hole in the Rock Trail
Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Monticello Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access
- 4,525 ft
- Elevation
The Hole-in-the-Rock Trail extends from the town of Escalante across the gorge of the Colorado River and through very rugged canyon country to the town of Bluff, which was settled as a result of a trek made by Mormon Pioneers. In addition to the BLM Monticello Field Office, the trail crosses the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Getting there
State Highway 163 (SR 163) generally follows the route of the trail from Bluff to Comb Wash. A rough road down Comb Wash accesses San Juan Hill, which may also be accessed by San Juan River float trips. Tracing the trail in the other direction up Comb Wash may be done on a good graded road, provided road conditions are dry.
37.37693, -110.56658 · 37°22'37.0"N 110°33'59.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 100°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 46 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 82 | 94 | 100 | 97 | 88 | 74 | 58 | 46 |
| Low °F | 26 | 30 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 34 | 26 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.2 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
There is no fee for this site.
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 Hole in the Rock Trail
- Can you reserve a site at Hole in the Rock Trail?
- No. Hole in the Rock Trail is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Hole in the Rock Trail
- Natural Bridges Campground 35.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Halls Crossing RV & Campground 10 mi · Campground
- Stanton Creek Primitive Camping Area 11.1 mi · Facility
- Starr Springs Campground 13 mi · Campground
- Bullfrog RV & Campground 13 mi · Campground
- Bullfrog Visitor Center 13.4 mi · Facility
- Dance Hall Rock Historic Site 29.4 mi · Facility
- Dry Fork Road (Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch) 30.6 mi · Facility
- Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area 32 mi · Campground
- Starr Spring Campground 33 mi · Campground
- Valley of the Gods 35.7 mi · Facility
- Natural Bridges Visitor Center 36.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 435-587-1500
- Email utmtmail@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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