Paria Contact Station
Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument · Open Access
- 4,426 ft
- Elevation
The Paria Contact Station is a seasonally staffed information center primarily focused on assisting guests visiting the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and nearby sites within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The station also serves as a pickup location for Paria Canyon Overnight permits. Drinking water is available year-round in the parking area.
Getting there
The Paria Contact Station is located between mile markers 20 and 21 on Highway 89, between Kanab, UT and Page, AZ.
37.10460, -111.90027 · 37°6'16.6"N 111°54'1.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 96°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 46 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 79 | 91 | 96 | 94 | 86 | 72 | 57 | 46 |
| Low °F | 22 | 27 | 33 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 65 | 63 | 53 | 41 | 29 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 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 Paria Contact Station
- Can you reserve a site at Paria Contact Station?
- No. Paria Contact Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Paria Contact Station
- White House Campground 1.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Paria Canyon Overnight Permit 14.2 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area 7.5 mi · Facility
- Paria Movie Set Day Use Site 9.7 mi · Facility
- Stateline Campground 10.3 mi · Campground
- White Pocket Trailhead 10.3 mi · Facility
- Big Water Visitor Center 13.2 mi · Facility
- West Bench Pueblo 19.7 mi · Facility
- Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area 20.8 mi · Facility
- Wahweap Campground & RV Park 23.3 mi · Campground
- Lees Ferry Campground 23.5 mi · Campground
- Colorado River Primitive Camping Between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry 23.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 435-644-1295
- Email BLM_UT_KN_Mail@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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