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Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, UT
Book a Campsite at Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, UT
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the campground.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Description
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park features colorful deposits of mineralized wood. Visitors will enjoy hiking through the petrified forest.
Geography:
In 1872, a member of John Wesley Powell's survey party, Almon Harris Thompson, first explored the Escalante River. He decided to name the area after an explorer named Escalante, which means to escalate upward, like stairsteps, which describes the plateaus surrounding the park.
Recreation:
Guests to this park enjoy hiking, boating, fishing, ice fishing, swimming, wildlife viewing, petrified wood, photography, and camping
Facilities:
The nearby 130-acre Wide Hollow Reservoir provides water recreation and fishing. Off-highway vehicle riding areas are also nearby. The park is an ideal base for trips within the area, including Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. visitor center was built in 1991, and features petrified wood, petrified dinosaur bones, ammonite, and shell fossils
- Ada Restrooms
- Beach Access
- Birdwatching
- Boat Launch
- Boating
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Comfort Station
- Drinking Water
- Fire Pit, Grill & Table
- Firepit Grill Cover Tbl
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Hiking
- Hiking Trail
- Hot Showers
- Interpretive/ Nature Programs
- Medium Tree
- Parking
- Pets Allowed
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicing
- Ranger Station
- Scenic Views
- Sewage Disposal Station
- Showers
- Swimming
- Visitor Center
- Water Drinking
- Wildlife
Cancellations are accepted online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or by calling our Reservation Call Center Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
Individual site cancellations made four days or more in advance of your scheduled arrival incur an $8.00 cancellation fee in addition to the $8.00 reservation fee. Cancellations made less than four days in advance forfeit one night's fee in addition to the cancellation and reservation fees.
Group area cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of your scheduled arrival incur an $8.00 cancellation fee in addition to the $10.25 reservation fee. Cancellations made less than 14 days in advance forfeit one night's fee in addition to the cancellation and reservation fees.
Please Note: Reservations cannot be cancelled during the Change Freeze Policy period.
Changes: Changes to an existing reservation can be made online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or by calling our Reservation Call Center Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Changes incur a $5.75 change fee per site per change.
Please note existing reservations cannot be changed during the Change Freeze Policy period.
Change Freeze Policy: Reservations that are booked with nights extending beyond the Maximum Window cannot be Changed or Cancelled for 21 days after the transaction was made.
Refunds: Refunds for cancelled reservations will be made by issuing a credit to the card used for payment. Refunds are not given for bugs or bad weather. In the event of a natural emergency or a sudden campground closure, all camping fees will be refunded.
No Show and Late Arrival: Failure to occupy your reserved campsite by 10 a.m. on the day after the scheduled arrival date will make it available for use by other campers. If you plan to arrive late, or experience a delay, please contact the park to make arrangements.
Most parks have entrance gates that are locked at 10:00 PM (check online or call the park for exact gate closure times). Please plan to arrive prior to gate closure.
Campsite Limits: Only one vehicle is allowed entrance per individual campsite with a reservation. An extra vehicle in your site, space permitting, will be charged an additional fee per night. These fees vary park by park (roughly half the camping fee). For specific information on extra vehicle accommodations or fees please contact the park directly.
Credit Card on File: Reservations for Yurts, Cabins, Tiny Homes and/or Cottages will require a Credit Card on File in case of Damages or additional cleaning fees.
Facility Rates*
Jan 01 2024 -
Dec 31 2024
Jan 01 2025 -
Dec 31 2025
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
37.78778, -111.62861
37°47'16"N, 111°37'43"W
Located 1.5 miles west of Escalante off Highway 12.