Visitor Centers
Any visit to the Grand Staircase National Monument should start at one of the Visitor Centers that provide permits and give visitors important information to help them get the most from their visit.
Capital Reef Backcountry OutfittersTorrey, UT
Mountain biking, fishing, and 4x4 tours! Close to Capitol Reef National Park, Boulder Mountain, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument,..
Escalante OutfittersEscalante, UT
Do it all here! Stop in for cafe dining, lodging and gear rental! Tours available! Knowledgeable staff! Beautiful stopping point! Make us your..
Escape Goats Tours & ShuttleEscalante, UT
Guide and shuttle service to help make the most of your Utah desert getaway. Explore the land and enjoy learning new things...
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- All Visitor Centers issue free permits for overnight camping
- Escalante Visitor Center is open all year round
- Cannonville Visitor Center is open year-round and has a botanical garden
- Paria Contact Station is open mid-March to mid-November
- Big Water Visitor Center is open mid-March to mid-November and has dinosaur fossils
- Kanab Visitor Center is open all year round and has informative exhibits
Visitor Centers Around Escalante
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
- 755 W. Main, Escalante, UT, 84726
- Phone: 435-826-5499
- Summer Hours: 7.30 am to 5.30 pm daily (Mid-March to mid-November)
- Winter Hours: 8am to 4.30pm Mon-Fri (Mid-November to mid-March)
- See murals, scientific discoveries, photographs and a topographical model
Cannonville Visitor Center
- 10 Center St, Cannonville, UT, 84718
- Phone: 435-826-5640
- Summer Hours: 8am to 4.30pm daily (Mid-March to mid-November)
- Closed mid-November to mid-March
- See a model of the Staircase, artifacts and a botanical garden
Anasazi State Park Museum
- 460 N. Highway 12, Boulder, UT, 84716
- Phone: 435-335-7382
- Summer Hours: 9am to 5pm daily (Mid-March to mid-November)
- Closed mid-November to mid-March
Visitor Centers Around Paria
Paria Contact Station
- Highway 89 (44 miles east of Kanab, UT)
- Phone: Not Available
- Summer Hours: 8.30am to 4.15pm daily (Mid-March to mid-November)
- Closed mid-November to mid-March
Big Water Visitor Center
- 100 Upper Revolution Way, Big Water, UT, 84741
- Phone: 435-675-3200
- Summer Hours: 8am to 5pm daily (Mid-March to mid-November)
- Closed mid-November to mid-March
- See Dinosaur fossils and a mural of the Cretaceous period
Kanab Visitor Center
- 745 E. Highway 89, Kanab, UT, 84741
- Phone: 435-644-4680
- Summer Hours: 8am to 5pm daily (Mid-March to mid-November)
- Winter Hours: 8am to 4.30pm Mon to Fri (mid-November to mid-March)
- See a cross-section of the Grand Staircase and an archeological exhibition
