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*** Site Availablity Information ***: You can make individual site reservations through September 11th 2013 and Group areas through April 30th 2014 For information on when sites become available for booking please go to http://www.stateparks.utah.gov/reservations and click on the reservations calendar link, or call customer service at 801-322-3770 (toll free 800-322-3770) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.* The call center is closed all State and Federal holidays.

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, UT

Status: Open through Tue Dec 31 2013   Season Dates
Max reservation window: Wed Sep 11 2013
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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

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • 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
Alerts and Important Information
  • It is illegal to gather firewood or remove petrified wood.

  • Please bring your own firewood.

Getting There:

Located 1.5 miles west of Escalante off Highway 12.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
710 North Reservoir Road
ESCALANTE UT 84726-0350

Phone Number:

Information: (435)826-4466