Kanab Field Office

Located near the western edge of the Colorado Plateau, the Kanab Field Office encompasses more than half-a-million acres of stunning canyon country in southwest Utah. Sage brush, grassland, and pinyon-juniper ecosystems intermingle with scattered pockets of ponderosa pine trees. The area is home to a diverse array of species of desert wildlife, including mule deer, big horn sheep, reptiles such as the Great Basin rattlesnake and Great Basin collared lizard, and a variety of birdlife, including the threatened Mexican spotted owl and the endangered California condor. 

The Kanab Field Office provides recreational opportunities for off-highway vehicle exploration, mountain biking, backpacking, hiking, horse-back riding, and wildlife viewing. Lands managed by the Kanab Field Office also contain historical and archaeological resources, highlighting the importance of the region to early Americans and settlers. Today, Kanab is a major tourist destination, attracting 2-3 million visitors each year — a testament to its surrounding natural environment and proximity to five national parks. 

Through multiple-use management, the BLM balances public visitation with resource protection mandates and permitted commercial activities, such as livestock grazing, mining, and the provision of adventure guide services. Tourism is typically highest in the spring and fall seasons, due to more favorable weather conditions in the high desert environment. Please do your part to help protect what makes this area special by being respectful of other visitors and minimizing your impact on sensitive resources through responsible recreation, as well as adhering to all posted rules and regulations so these beautiful lands are available for generations to come. 

Field Office Updates 

Public Comment Periods

During public comment periods, you can provide your input directly through the BLM's e-Planning Portal.

• How to Make a Substantive Comment

Fuelwood permit update

• To learn more about the online permit system, visit https://forestproducts.blm.gov.
• Authorized Fuelwood Harvest Maps
• Stipulations for Non-Commercial Fuel Wood Sales
• How to measure your fuelwood load
• To purchase non-commercial fuelwood permits from the Kanab Field Office, visit https://bit.ly/3E05zYT.

Tribal Ceremonial Permits

Please visit the Kanab Field Office at 669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741 to acquire ceremonial permits.

About

The Kanab Field Office, managed within the Paria River District, is located in Utah’s Kane County, near the Utah-Arizona border, Lake Powell, and Arizona's Grand Canyon. East of Kanab are the Vermilion Cliffs that run north through open country. The Paria River cuts through the Vermilion Cliffs traveling through the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area on the Utah-Arizona border. Backpackers who visit this area hike through narrow, twisting canyons of the Paria River. Off road enthusiasts frequent the Coral Pink Sand Dunes to capitalize on this unparalleled recreation opportunity.

Landscapes in this area differ from other areas as the abundance of sandy soils and red rock formations intermingle with several archeological treasures to provide some unique sight-seeing and day hiking opportunities.  Sage brush, grass, and pinyon juniper ecosystems intermingle with small pockets of ponderosa pine trees, providing for vast acres of world class mule deer habitat and trophy animals that spend their summer months thriving on the Paunsaugunt Management Area.