Established Camping
Paria Canyon Backcountry - Confluence Site
Paria Canyon Backcountry - Confluence Site is located near the Arizona-Utah border, featuring a landscape of canyons and rock formations. Temperatures can range from highs of 90°F in summer to lows of 20°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Wave, a sandstone rock formation, and Buckskin Gulch, a popular slot canyon for hiking.
Description
Bureau of Land Management
You must have a permit to visit Paria Canyon. All permits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Permit Details here: https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/permits-and-passes/lotteries-and-permit-systems/arizona/paria-canyon
Overnight Use Permits
You must reserve a permit in advance for overnight use. There is a limit on overnight use in the canyon to 20 people per day. Overnight users must display the permit on the outside of their backpack, and on the dashboard of their vehicle. Regulations
Campfires are prohibited. Dogs are allowed, but they must be included on the permit. They must be kept under control at all times and be leashed within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Dog waste and dog waste bags must be packed out. You must use human waste bags throughout Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon. You must pack out all trash, including toilet paper and human waste bags. Group size cannot exceed 10 people in the same permit area on the same day. Use existing campsites at least 200 feet from a water source.
Fee Info
$5 per person and/or dog, per night.
Reservation Info
Permit Information
Permits are non-refundable. No Rainchecks. A valid government issued I.D. is required upon permit pick-up. Your trip must begin only on the reserved entry date; overnight trips that begin on a day other than the permit entry date are considered invalid, even if you begin on a day that would have been covered by the permit dates. Permits MUST be picked up in-person no sooner than 10 days before your trip begins. You can pick up your permit year-round at either the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in St. George, UT or seasonally at the Paria Contact Station or the BLM Kanab Field Office. Check pickup location hours under the "Getting Here" tab so you can plan accordingly. Upon permit pick-up, you will receive human waste bags (required within the entire canyon), a permit, a brochure, and a condition update.
Location
Paria Canyon Backcountry - Confluence Site is located in Arizona
Coordinates
37.00137180357069 N
111.86565202146492 W
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Pets
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 3 min from St. George
- 3 hrs 22 min from Flagstaff
- 4 hrs 35 min from Prescott Valley
- 4 hrs 45 min from Las Vegas
