Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center 755 West Main Street Escalante, UT 84726
Located on Highway 12, 58 miles east of Highway 89.
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
The Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is one of four visitor centers in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, each with a different theme. Tucked away in the heart of Escalante, Utah, this visitor center is packed with information about the local geology and ecosystem of nearly one-million acres that encompass the Monument.
The friendly and knowledgeable staff have up-to-date information on road conditions and hiking trails that will help visitors maximize their enjoyment when visiting the area. The visitor center also provides information for enjoying and exploring the Dixie National Forest, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Opened to the public in 2005, the center is one of the Department of Interior's first Gold LEED-rated facilities, and is staffed with personnel from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and Forest Service.
Hours
Summer hours are Thursday through Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., (closed Wednesday).
Plan Your Visit
Coyote Buttes North Daily Lottery (The Wave)
- Coyote Buttes North Daily Lottery (The Wave)
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BLM enhances permitting process for The Wave in Coyote Buttes North. To learn more visit the Coyote Buttes North (The Wave) Homepage. Apply here.
- Coyote Buttes North Advanced Lottery (The Wave)
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Planning 4 months in advance? To learn more about the Advanced Lottery, visit the Coyote Buttes North (The Wave) Homepage. Apply here.
Paria Canyon Overnight Permits
- Paria Canyon Overnight Permits
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Get permits, human-waste bags, maps & information at these locations:
Arizona Strip District & Public Lands Info. Center
345 E. Riverside Dr.
St. George, UT 84790
435-688-3200
blm_az_asdoweb@blm.govKanab Field Office (permits available for pick up Nov. 16 - Mar. 14)
This is not the Kanab Visitor Center
669 S. Highway 89A
Kanab, UT 84741
435-644-1200
utknmail@blm.govParia Contact Station (permits available for pick up Mar. 15 - Nov. 15)
U.S. Highway 89 (44 miles east of Kanab, Utah)
435-689-0801
utknmail@blm.govAs a reminder, permits must be picked up in person at the specified location you selected when making your reservation; all trash and solid human waste must be carried out; and all fires are prohibited. For a complete list of Rules & Regulations, visit the "Need to Know" section on Recreation.gov.
Active Advisories & Alerts in Effect
Check out the advisories and alerts in effect to help plan and prepare for your next adventure. Help prevent wildfires! Learn more at Utah - Fire Restrictions | Bureau of Land Management (blm.gov).
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