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Escalante Petrified Forest

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Body Of Water (Wide Hollow Lake)
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Restroom and Showers

- Facility

• Type (State Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- Internet

• WiFi at Overnite Sites
• WiFi at Park

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (26)
• Width (16)
• Paved Sites (22)
• Max Length (40)
• Gravel Sites (4)
• Pull-thrus (16)
• Pull-thru Size (16 x 40)
• Back-ins (18 x 36)
• Site Length (40)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

Ryan Saunders

November 08, 2025

Beautiful play to hike around. Unfortunately we got here close to sunset so we didn't get a chance to explore much. I will definitely be back when I have more time

Mary Ann Hinrichs

November 03, 2025

Pretty extensive grouping of petrified trees. The hike is moderate and a couple miles round trip. There are 14 placards along the trail explaining certain features. At the top, there are views of the old Mormon township and the mountains beyond. $10 per vehicle.

Stephan Kinholt

November 01, 2025

Not sure how we found this little place just outside Escalante. It is well worth the $10 entry fee. Nice well marked and maintained trail through the Petrified Forest. It's a fairly short loop, maybe a little over a mile? There is an extension you can do called the Rainbow Loop. While it is a little steep going down and then back up, it's well worth it because this is where you'll see the best and most abundant sample of petrified wood. They have a visitor Center and gift shop. A nice park area with playground and places for people to camp.

Kevin Ellsworth

October 25, 2025

Beautiful place. The hike definitely had steep parts, but wasn't too bad. The rainbow loop is definitely worth it to see a lot more prettified wood than the main trail. Restrooms at the campground are the best I've seen.

Jacque Wertz

June 10, 2025

Best campsites I've ever seen. We stopped here on a long RV trip from Illinois and we caught so many fish. They hit everything and were huge. I would keep it a secret but I live too far away to come back! Water level is low so we fished off the dam.

Map for Escalante Petrified Forest

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