Planning a Trip in Escalante

Getting There

Escalante is 50 miles east of Bryce Canyon National Park and 63 miles south of Capitol Reef National Park on the Highway 12 Scenic Byway. Utah 12 becomes Main Street as it goes through town.

Visitor Information

The National Park Service, Dixie National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management operate the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center that provides recreation and other tourist information year-round. It's located on the west side of Escalante at 755 W. Main St. (Utah 12), Escalante, UT 84726 (tel. 435/826-5499), and open daily 7:30am to 5:30pm from mid-March through mid-November, and 8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday the rest of the year.

The Escalante Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 175, Escalante, UT 84726 (tel. 435/826-4810; www.escalante-cc.com), can also provide area information.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.