The Blues Overlook Wayside

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument · Open Access

7,575 ft
Elevation
The Blues Overlook sits across from the delicate pink limestone ledges of Powell Point, which rises to an elevation of 10,188 feet, and above. "The Blues," a badland of gray-green shales deposited some 80 million years ago when the area was covered by an inland ocean.

Getting there

From Escalante, drive 17 miles west on Highway 12, the overlook is on your right. From Highway 89 drive 42 east on Highway 12 the overlook is on your left.

37.63947, -111.84422 · 37°38'22.1"N 111°50'39.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F454958657486918881685544
Low °F161924293643525142312115
Precip in1.11.20.90.60.70.31.11.71.21.30.60.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.7 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 The Blues Overlook Wayside

Can you reserve a site at The Blues Overlook Wayside?
No. The Blues Overlook Wayside is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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

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