Recreation area

Head of the Rocks Overlook Wayside

Bureau of Land Management · Kanab · Utah — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Head of the Rocks Overlook provides expansive views out across the Escalante Canyons where colorful slickrock stretches almost as far as the eye can see.

Getting there

From Escalante, drive 10 miles east on Highway 12, the overlook is on your left.

Contact
435-644-1215

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.