Paria Road Dispersed Camping
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Write a Review Paria Rd. Kanab, UT 84741 435-644-1200 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.1976, -111.9823
Overview of Paria Road Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by DesertGal on 6/13/2023
Longest RV Reported: 34 feet (Class A)
Reported by Outdoor Girl on 5/11/2021
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 5,216 ft / 1,589 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Answer questionReviews of Paria Road Dispersed Camping 17 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 12 Users
Last reported 4/11/2023
Confirmed by 6 Users
Last reported 6/4/2023
Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 3/12/2022
“Wow!!!! This one is Unmatched!!!”
Reviewed 6/13/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We stayed at Paria 1 night and bikes down to the historical site. Our site was the 4th one one on the main dirt road. Had no problems with getting to it in our sprinter. No one else around. A bit buggy so bring bug spray!
DesertGal would stay here again
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“Beautiful Location. Roads Were Very Good. Cell Service Was Meh, One Bar”
Reviewed 6/4/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Beautiful location, very quiet. Roads were just fine and it rained our first night. There was one bathroom on-site also. Some sites had fire pits fashioned by a previous camper. A really cool place, great hiking all over. Cell service was meh, one bar for AT&T, but as you walk around the cell service increases, so not a huge issue. I ... more
Beautiful location, very quiet. Roads were just fine and it rained our first night. There was one bathroom on-site also. Some sites had fire pits fashioned by a previous camper.
A really cool place, great hiking all over. Cell service was meh, one bar for AT&T, but as you walk around the cell service increases, so not a huge issue. I would go back.
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camper-827900 would stay here again
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“The wash you have to cross will prevent trailers from crossing”
Reviewed 4/11/2023
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| RV Length: | 30' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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Last year I was able to get very close to the river. However this year the rains have eroded the wash at the bottom of the big hill at the "Y" - go right to the day use area, and go left to keep going to the old cemetery. However the wash has significantly eroded and it will take a higher clearance vehicle to cross both. Do not go d... more
Last year I was able to get very close to the river. However this year the rains have eroded the wash at the bottom of the big hill at the "Y" - go right to the day use area, and go left to keep going to the old cemetery. However the wash has significantly eroded and it will take a higher clearance vehicle to cross both. Do not go down the steep hill with a long/big trailer. You will find it very difficult to turn around.
Before the hill, there are a few decent spots to camp. This place is still one of my top favorite places with the scenic views!
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“Quiet, Secluded, Safe ”
Reviewed 3/30/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
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The road was in good shape. Easy access for my low clearance 2wd sprinter. I wouldn’t come here after any precipitation though. I only saw 3 spots but I only went a few miles down the road. I stayed at the 2nd one on the left. I was the only person here. It was perfect.
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moxieliberal would stay here again
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“Beautiful But Be Careful ”
Reviewed 10/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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First off, we have a F350 FWD and a 27 ft TT. We read all the reviews and decided to go for it. Once we got about 3 miles in it started getting muddy. If you don’t have good ground clearance you should probably start looking for a site. There were a few. We made our way to about 5 miles in and found a beautiful site. It was cold a... more
First off, we have a F350 FWD and a 27 ft TT. We read all the reviews and decided to go for it. Once we got about 3 miles in it started getting muddy. If you don’t have good ground clearance you should probably start looking for a site. There were a few. We made our way to about 5 miles in and found a beautiful site. It was cold and windy but very peaceful. We left the next morning when the ground was a little frozen which made it a little easier. We loved it and if the ground was drier we could have probably made it to the end.
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Becky H would stay here again
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“Amazing Views - Grand Staircase Escalante”
Reviewed 4/23/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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Previous reviews are correct - very washboard-y road. If you go the full 6 miles in you'll eventually get to a turn-around which is where I stayed. Absolutely stunning views everywhere you look. My Verizon was 1-3 bars on my external antenna, 0-1 bar on my Verizon cell phone. Starlink worked great however! Definitely my new favori... more
Previous reviews are correct - very washboard-y road. If you go the full 6 miles in you'll eventually get to a turn-around which is where I stayed. Absolutely stunning views everywhere you look. My Verizon was 1-3 bars on my external antenna, 0-1 bar on my Verizon cell phone. Starlink worked great however! Definitely my new favorite spot.
If you're in a RV or pulling a larger trailer be slow going down the hill(s). Easy does it and then stay to the left for the easiest crossing over the wash...
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MightyMouseLDH would stay here again
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“Very few sites”
Reviewed 4/13/2022
| Days stayed: | 0 |
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| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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Road is washboardy, especially at the start. There’s a large pull out quite a ways down the road with BEAUTIFUL views. I only saw two sites, first was taken, couldn’t camp due to needing service for work.
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LarissaRae would stay here again
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“Beautiful view with perfect silence. ”
Reviewed 3/12/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
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Washboard roads led us to the sites. Our 22 foot class B did fine little rough but I’ve seen worse. We chose the second on the left which was fairly flat and a rock wall to block any wind.
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reefermadness710 would stay here again
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“Hard pack road when it's dry or frozen”
Reviewed 1/5/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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Road in was frozen red clay (would be impassable when wet), we took the second spot on the left, which was the first level and accessible spot for our SUV and 20 foot trailer. First spot on the left only suitable for a camper van or truck. Some traffic going to Pariah, but nothing bad this time of year, mostly quiet. Nothing fancy. ... more
Road in was frozen red clay (would be impassable when wet), we took the second spot on the left, which was the first level and accessible spot for our SUV and 20 foot trailer. First spot on the left only suitable for a camper van or truck. Some traffic going to Pariah, but nothing bad this time of year, mostly quiet. Nothing fancy. Road deteriorated quickly after the second spot - grade, ruts, mud. When we poked around looking for the old town site we were glad we hadn't stayed much longer as the sun had melted enough spots we weren't sure we'd make it back to our camper.
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RT would stay here again
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“Excellent surroundings, decent road”
Reviewed 12/22/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | dispersed |
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Had a nice, slow drive in in our Class B Winnebago Solis. Roads were still a little muddy/clay following recent snow, but generally in good shape. We camped in a small, levelish site to right roughly half way in between highway and BLM day use site at old Paria town site. Fair amount of washboard, but otherwise clear, well graded road.... more
Had a nice, slow drive in in our Class B Winnebago Solis. Roads were still a little muddy/clay following recent snow, but generally in good shape. We camped in a small, levelish site to right roughly half way in between highway and BLM day use site at old Paria town site. Fair amount of washboard, but otherwise clear, well graded road. Beautiful, quiet spot.
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Turtle would stay here again
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“No sites, closed off areas”
noted 3/31/2023
3/31/23 - It seems as though there are no actual camping spots in this area. We drove 3 miles before hitting the closed off area marked by cones. We went through the day use area, and attempted taking the left before that. We didn’t see any spots, just a couple of pull offs that are more so turn arounds or else we’re marked no vehicles. There were other cars driving up the road who all seemed to have a similar experience. Unsure why there were closures, and maybe all the campsites are past the 3 mile mark?
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