Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is a natural reserve located in Escalante, Utah, known for its stunning petrified wood and fossilized dinosaur bone exhibits. The park offers a unique opportunity to experience the ancient and natural history of the region, with the opportunity to view and learn about petrified wood and fossils. Visitors can explore the petrified forest trail and enjoy camping at the Lake View Campground within the park. The park is also known for its picturesque reservoir and diverse natural landscapes. With a variety of outdoor activities and educational opportunities, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park offers a memorable and enriching experience for nature enthusiasts and families.
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Small but great! We enjoyed our stay at the Lake View Campround located within the park. We did the Petrified Forest Trail and learnt a lot about evolution and the background of the petrified wood. The store in the visitor center is nice and staff members are very friendly and helpful. A clean and safe place! We certainly return.
This park is truly a hidden gem. If you're in the area for Bryce canyon or Dixie National Forest, you should make the trip to stop here. I'm from the east coast and haven't really seen petrified wood before. As you hike through their path, they gave you a small guide that gives you information about things you see along the way. The views from the hike are beautiful and as you go it feels like you might not see much at first. But as you get farther into the park you start to see the petrified wood and then you can't stop seeing it everywhere. It is beautiful and colorful and very impressive. There are massive chunks and smaller chunks everywhere. Definitely worth a hike.
Great little state park. Easy and kid friendly short hikes. Petrified wood was amazing. Trails are dirt so if it's been raining lately, you want want to wait a couple of dry days
Definitely ask for a trail map. When you encounter forks in the trail, I recommend going left each time. The trail was easier going down on the left then up on the right side. Don’t miss out on the trail of sleeping rainbows. The most magnificent petrified wood pieces are in that section. The one that my partner and I took a hatsie with (hat selfie) is at the very end, if I’m remembering correctly.
Beautiful state park with a little lake. I found really interesting the petrified wood along the small trails. I gave it 4 stars because it was not well signaled where to go and find the petrified wood. Also, the trail to the cave reaches a dead end and no cave to be found.
Very accommodating park rangers, clean facilities, and easy to follow rules. The hike and informational placards are very neat and well constructed. The views are beautiful and activities abundant. Highly recommend this state park for water and hiking activities! Showers are on 8 minute timers with 9 minute pauses between showers. Gift shop is nice and has some camping essentials.
Clean, spacious, spaces for RV; helpful staff. Sites have awnings, firepits, metal tables and views of the reservoir. Parking lot and Trailhead to the Petrified Forest and Trail of Sleeping Rainbow just behind the check in building. Restrooms are clean and well lit; showers are individual on the side of the bathroom /bathhouse. Dressing area with bench and stand up shower. Water pressure is 3 on a 1-5 scale but the water gets plenty hot!
It's a nice short hike on very well marked trail, there is huge piece of petrified wood in display, also bunch of pieces along the trail, really cool.
Small but great! We enjoyed our stay at the Lake View Campround located within the park. We did the Petrified Forest Trail and learnt a lot about evolution and the background of the petrified wood. The store in the visitor center is nice and staff members are very friendly and helpful. A clean and safe place! We certainly return.
This park is truly a hidden gem. If you're in the area for Bryce canyon or Dixie National Forest, you should make the trip to stop here. I'm from the east coast and haven't really seen petrified wood before. As you hike through their path, they gave you a small guide that gives you information about things you see along the way. The views from the hike are beautiful and as you go it feels like you might not see much at first. But as you get farther into the park you start to see the petrified wood and then you can't stop seeing it everywhere. It is beautiful and colorful and very impressive. There are massive chunks and smaller chunks everywhere. Definitely worth a hike.
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710 Reservoir Rd, Escalante, UT 84726, United States
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