NOTICE: Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is currently under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. No open fires are allowed except within established campfire facilities in our improved campgrounds and picnic areas. Visit Utah Fire Info’s website for more information on these restrictions. #FireSense makes sense
Welcome to Escalante Petrified Forest State Park!
Camp along the shores of Wide Hollow Reservoir, swim or rent a kayak or paddleboard to play and explore on its clear waters. Hike along park nature trails through a petrified forest, but remember to take only photographs. Some say the petrified wood is haunted and removing a piece brings the taker nothing but bad luck. Watch this and decide for yourself!
Make sure you click the “More Conditions Information” button to the right for more about the park.
Here are some videos of the campground and up on top of the Petrified Forest Trail.