About Escalante Ranger District
The Escalante Ranger district is known for its high mountain lakes and large stands of aspen trees. The majority of the district is located on high timbered plateaus with rolling hills and open meadows. [](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5139703.jpg)Lake along the East Boulder Creek Loop
- Managed by: Dixie National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi northwest of Escalante, UT · 37.931, -111.737
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Lake Road | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Great Western Trail | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 63.5 mi |
| Coyote Hollow Rd | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Beck Hollow Trail | Horse | 1.9 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Posey Lookout Trail | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Posey Spur Trail | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival (Astronomy festival), 29 mi.
Dump station: 11.3 mi
Water fill-up: 11.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Posey Lake Campground 2.4 mi
- Barker Recreation Area 4.3 mi
- Host 4.3 mi
- Porter Equestrian Group Campsite 4.5 mi
- Old Lady Young Group Campsite 4.6 mi
- Blue Spruce Campground 5.4 mi