USA
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Established Campground
Twenty-two sites spread across red sandstone benches overlooking Wide Hollow Reservoir, with scattered chunks of petrified wood dotting the landscape. The campground sits at 5,400 feet with decent spacing between sites, flush toilets, and showers that work most of the time. Sites fill up March through October, especially weekends when Burr Trail traffic peaks.
The reservoir provides decent fishing and a place to rinse dust off after running the nearby slot canyons. Petrified Forest Trail is worth the hour walk if you need to stretch legs between trail runs. Wind can howl through here — stake everything down.
Red rock campground near Burr Trail access
Place Details
| Type | Established Campground |
|---|---|
| Street address | 710 N Reservoir Road, Escalante, Utah 84726 Get directions → |
| Elevation (ft) | 5400 ft |
| Nearest town | Escalante, UT |
| Miles from pavement | 0.8 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Paved |
| Cell service | Spotty |
| Capacity (# of rigs) | 22 rigs |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | $25.00 / night |
| Reservation required | Yes — Reservation site |
| Stay limit (nights) | 14 nights |
| Best season | March-November |
| Land manager | State Park |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Drinking water, Dump station, Fire ring, Picnic table, Showers, Toilets, Trash service |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |