Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument

Visitor Information

Today, visitors enjoy the solitude and the quiet that this remote monument offers. Breathtaking views into wild, unspoiled areas in the country can be found by travelling to the viewpoints located on the edge of the plateau.

Interagency Information Center, 345 E. Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah, 84790, (435) 688-3246

Visitors to the Information Center can plan and prepare for a safe and enjoyable adventure into the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The Center also offers maps, field guides, books, posters and postcards, film/cameras, walking sticks and children's books and games. [Where is the Information Center?]

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the National Park Service (NPS) invite exploration of the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, but visitors are reminded that they need to come prepared in order to have a safe and enjoyable visit.

The monument is remote and undeveloped. Roads to and within the monument are not paved. They may become impassable when wet. Inquire locally about road conditions before starting out. Be prepared to adjust your schedule for bad weather. If you become stranded, you may be on your own for a period of time. Please tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. If your vehicle becomes stuck or broken down, your best chance for being found and for survival is to stay with your vehicle.

There are operating ranches within the Monument, please leave gates as you find them. Livestock grazing is subject to “open range” laws in the state of Arizona. Be aware that cattle may be on the road.
Vehicle travel is limited to established roads. ATVs and motorcycles need to be ‘street legal’ on state and county roads. Some regulations differ between BLM and NPS. All motor vehicles and the operators must be licensed on NPS administered lands. When in doubt call 24-hours any day, at 1-800-680-5851. There are no fuel or other visitor services such as food, water or lodging in the monument. Make sure that you have adequate fuel in your vehicle before starting out. Carry extra drinking water.

Ecoregions
The Monument includes three Eco-regions: Mojave Desert, Great Basin, and Colorado Plateau. Botanical diversity ranges from Joshua tree forests at the lowest elevations to ponderosa pine forests on Mount Trumbull. In between these contrasting zones, the Shivwits and Uinkaret Plateaus are covered by sagebrush and pinyon - juniper woodlands.

For Emergencies
or
to Civil Report:
24 Hour Dispatch
(800) 680-5851

Safety and survival equipment:

maps of the area (we encourage you to purchase a visitor map)
two full-sized spare tires with jack and lug wrench
first aid kit
basic tool kit
emergency food and water
blankets or sleeping bags
flashlight
high clearance or 4-wheel drive vehicle