Utah State Parks · Utah
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Utah State Parks · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 52
- Hookups
- 31 electric, 31 with water, 20 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 98 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,965 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Escalante
- Address
- 1450 N. Reservoir Road, Escalante, UT 84726
- Phone
- 435-826-4466
- Activities
- Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Recreation
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
52 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
52 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is a Utah State Park with 52 campsites available for camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 18° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 21° | 3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 30° | 8° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 37° | 20° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 48° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 61° | 47° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 66° | 57° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 62° | 53° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 58° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 43° | 19° | 81° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 34° | 11° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 25° | -3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Escalante Town Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 156 trails in BLM lands in Utah
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Posey Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 23 sites
- Calf Creek Recreation Area · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi · 13 sites
- Blue Spruce Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Barker Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 18 sites
- Cowpuncher Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in Utah · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-17. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.