About this campground
Boynton Overlook gives visitors a bird's eye view of the riparian area along the meandering Escalante River. The overlook was named for John Boynton, a cattle man caught in a confrontation over a woman that ended with murder in 1878. Today, the overlook serves as a welcome stop to experience the sights and sounds of the Escalante River Canyon.
Getting there
From Escalante, drive 13 miles east on Highway 12. The Overlook is sandwiched between sandstone domes on the left.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Escalante River GorgeBureau of Land Management0 mi
- Calf Creek Recreation Area Day Use SiteBureau of Land Management1 mi
- Lower Calf Creek Falls TrailBureau of Land Management2 mi
- Head of the Rocks Overlook WaysideBureau of Land Management3 mi
- Hole in the Rock HWY12 WaysideBureau of Land Management7 mi
- Escalante Interagency Visitor CenterGlen Canyon National Recreation Area11 mi
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