What is Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument?

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a national monument.

Who manages Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument?

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is managed by BLM.

How many hiking trails are in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument?

Ranger lists 184 named trails in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, each with a map, length, elevation gain, and current conditions.

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Q: Which campgrounds in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument can you reserve?

3 campgrounds in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument are bookable through Recreation.gov. Ranger tracks their live availability and can text you when a sold-out site opens up.

Live campground availability and reservations for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, plus trails, weather, and things to do before you book.

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Overview

A look at what's here, how big it is, and what it gets known for.

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Best time to visit

A 12-month score that blends historical weather, average crowds from NPS visitation, and historical campsite availability. Higher means better.

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Coming up

Upcoming events and dated closures from the National Park Service, plus the months this park tends to be at its best.

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Campgrounds in this park

White House Campground

Campiing Hogeye Creek

tent/rv

Cottonwood Hoodoo Camping

Campgrounds nearby

Campgrounds within roughly 25 miles of the park centroid. Click any to see availability and details on Recreation.gov.

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Top trails near this park

Trails within 15 mi of the park centroid, sorted by distance.

Fourmile Canyon / Last Chance Road

1 mi away hard

Horse Mountain Road

2 mi away expert

Smoky Mountain/Alvey Wash Trail

5 mi away expert

Tommy Water Trail

5 mi away easy

Smoky Mountain/Alvey Wash Trail

7 mi away moderate

Trails in this park

Trails within the park's bounding region. Difficulty is computed from length, elevation gain, and grade.

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Text me when a site opens

Reservable campgrounds in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument book up fast. Get one text the moment a site frees up, so you can grab it on Recreation.gov.

Current NPS alerts

Official alerts from the National Park Service. Always defer to current NPS guidance over any plan from Ranger.

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Trip notes from other Ranger users. Conditions and crowds change with the season.

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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

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