Can you reserve a site at Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail?

No. Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument · Open Access

5,365 ft
Elevation

The 6.0 mile round trip hike to the 126 foot lower falls is on a developed trail adjacent to Calf Creek. The hike is moderately difficult due to sandy sections. An interpretive brochure is available at the trailhead. The hike can be hot, especially during summer months, and hikers must carry adequate water. This is a good introductory hike to the Escalante Canyons.

Getting there

The hike begins in the Calf Creek campground located on Hwy 12, 15 miles east of Escalante.

37.79883, -111.41209 · 37°47'55.8"N 111°24'43.5"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, 7.3 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

Hikers are charged a day use fee of $5.00 per vehicle.

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 Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail

Can you reserve a site at Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail?: No. Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail

Calf Creek Recreation Area Day Use Site 0.4 mi · Facility
Escalante River Gorge 1.6 mi · Facility
Boynton Overlook Wayside 1.9 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Campground 4.9 mi · Campground
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center 11.3 mi · Facility
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center 11.3 mi · Facility
Devil's Rock Garden Day Use 14.8 mi · Facility
Chriss Lake 15.8 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Lake 16.7 mi · Facility
Green Lake 16.9 mi · Facility
Upper Valley Granary Wayside 17.4 mi · Facility
Blue Spruce Campground 17.9 mi · Campground

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

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