Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument offers dispersed camping on over 1 million remote untouched acres on the northwest end of the Grand Canyon. The monument is located on the southwestern end of the Colorado Plateau and provides a varied landscape. Much of the landscape is dominated by low and high desert plant life, but as you move up in elevation, the landscape produces ponderosa pines.

There are numerous remote valleys and canyons to explore within the monument, all the way up to the north rim of the Grand Canyon itself. There are several designated wilderness areas that are popular destinations. These include Grand Cliffs Wash, Mount Logan, Mount Trumbull, and Paiute Wilderness Areas. Hiking and off-road driving are abundant in the area. There are also numerous places where you will find Native American petroglyphs that were scrawled into the rocks centuries ago.

There is no visitor center (or any other facilities for that matter) at Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The monument is generally only accessible from the north, as access from the south is blocked by the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead. All of the roads leading into and within the monument are unpaved dirt roads.

There are no camping amenities at Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, be prepared to camp on your own. Bring plenty of water, food, fire wood, and other supplies. All camping is dispersed camping and campers may select their own campsites. Camping within one quarter of a mile of water is prohibited by Arizona state law. Campfires are allowed but only dead, down, and detached wood may be used.

Before attempting to visit the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, obtain a map at the Interagency Information Center, 345 E. Riverside Drive in St. George, UT.

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument Camping Features

Getting There

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When To Go

Spring & Fall – Spring and Fall offer the best weather, not too hot, and not too cold.

	Thursday 02/21 50% High 41° / Low 29° Snow Rain and snow showers this morning changing to rain showers for the afternoon. High 41F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
	Friday 02/22 10% High 47° / Low 23° Partly Cloudy Partly cloudy skies. High 47F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
	Saturday 02/23 0% High 49° / Low 29° Clear Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 49F. Winds light and variable.
	Sunday 02/24 0% High 53° / Low 32° Clear Sun and a few passing clouds. High 53F. Winds light and variable.
	Monday 02/25 0% High 55° / Low 37° Partly Cloudy Partly cloudy skies. High around 55F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
	Tuesday 02/26 0% High 60° / Low 44° Partly Cloudy Partly cloudy. High around 60F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

What To Do

Hiking – There are hundreds of trails for hiking within Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. Popular hiking trails and destinations include:

• Grand Wash Bench Trail
• Hell Hole – Mount Logan Trail
• Mount Trumbull Trail
• Nampaweap Rock Art Site
• Pauite Trail

Off-road Driving and Overlanding – There are no paved roads within the monument.

Stargazing – Since Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is so remote it makes it easy to see millions of stars without light glare from cities.

Fun Facts

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument was created in 2000 by a Presidential Executive Order and is jointly managed by the National Park Service and the BLM.

Image Credits: BLM via Flickr