About this campground
At the Hole in the Rock Highway 12 wayside stop you can admire the Straight Cliffs as they extend for 50 miles to the cliffs of the Colorado River.
Getting there
From Escalante, drive 6 miles east on Highway 12, the overlook is on your right.
Contact
435-826-5499
Directions
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Nearby federal campgrounds
- Head of the Rocks Overlook WaysideBureau of Land Management4 mi
- Escalante Interagency Visitor CenterGlen Canyon National Recreation Area5 mi
- Escalante Interagency Visitor CenterBureau of Land Management5 mi
- Boynton Overlook WaysideBureau of Land Management7 mi
- Escalante River GorgeBureau of Land Management7 mi
- Calf Creek Recreation Area Day Use SiteBureau of Land Management8 mi
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Hole in the Rock HWY12 Wayside doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Utah campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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