Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months
About Ernie Canyon Trailhead
Ernie Canyon is a primitive trailhead along the front side of the San Rafael Reef WSA. Access to the trailhead is difficult, 4 X 4 is required.
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 27 mi north of Hanksville, UT · 38.72888, -110.53352
Things to do:
HikingHorseback riding
Weather by month
41°18°Jan
49°24°Feb
60°32°Mar
68°39°Apr
78°48°May
91°57°Jun
96°64°Jul
93°62°Aug
84°52°Sep
69°40°Oct
54°27°Nov
41°18°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Ernie Canyon Trailhead from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Goblin Valley State Park (Dark Sky Park), 26 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 14.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.