Ten camping spaces with picnic tables and fire pits occupy this Bureau of Land Management staging area, with clean vault toilets serving the developed sites. Additional clearings extend along the left fork road for campers preferring dispersed options. The campground sits within a larger BLM area featuring multiple pull-offs, though some apparent roads actually serve as UTV trails requiring higher clearance vehicles.
Evening activity remains minimal, with occasional UTV traffic passing around 8pm. Dark skies provide clear stargazing conditions. Campers seeking different amenities can explore Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Campground, located to the east.
Description
The Elephant Cove Staging Area provides a parking and staging location for ATV/UTV enthusiasts interested in exploring the fantastic red-rock scenery and four-wheel-drive roads that make up the western side of the BLM Kanab Field Office. Amenities include a vault toilet, informational kiosk, picnic tables, fire pits, and a large, graveled parking lot. No other amenities are available. For more information and area maps, please visit the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT. The Elephant Cove Staging Area is located on lands managed by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA). Facilities are co-managed by the BLM Kanab Field Office. ADA Access: The vault toilet meets ADA accessibility standards.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundElephant Cove Staging Area is located in Utah
Directions
From the Kanab Visitor Center (BLM) in Kanab, UT, turn right onto Highway 89. Take Highway 89 through Kanab and continue as it heads north. After 8.9 miles, turn left onto Hancock Road. Follow Hancock road for 9.4 miles until it makes a T with Yellowjacket Road/CR 43. Turn left onto Yellowjacket Road and continue for 7.3 miles before reaching the staging area on the right-hand side of the road.
Coordinates
37.02452924 N
112.80314667 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 12/11/25
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 12/11/25
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr from St. George, UT
- 2 hrs 42 min from Las Vegas, NV
- 3 hrs 35 min from Flagstaff, AZ
- 4 hrs 48 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
