Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
National Monument · Arizona

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Grand Canyon-Parashant is a huge, remote stretch of northwest Arizona where the Grand Canyon meets the Mojave Desert, with 11,000 years of human history and deep geology. There are no paved roads, visitor centers or services inside, just rough dirt roads to viewpoints like Toroweap and quiet dark-sky camping. You need a high-clearance vehicle, spare tires, full fuel and plenty of water, and should tell someone your plans.

Good to know

Tickets
Free. There is no entrance fee for Parashant itself. Toroweap Overlook sits in Grand Canyon National Park, which charges an entry fee; check nps.gov for current rates.
Time needed
A full day at minimum; 2 to 3 days to camp and explore.
Best time
Spring and fall. Summer is very hot, and winter can make dirt roads impassable.
Getting there
St. George, Utah, is the usual base, with an interagency visitor center. St. George Regional Airport is 2 or more hours by dirt road from most of the monument; Las Vegas is about 2 hours from St. George.

Where to stay nearby

Gateway towns with hotels and food, close to the park entrances:
Saint George, Utah
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Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument questions

Do you need 4WD for Grand Canyon-Parashant?

You need at least a high-clearance vehicle with good tires, and 4WD is often needed when roads are wet. There is no cell service or help nearby.

How do you get to Toroweap Overlook?

It is about 60 miles of rough dirt road from Highway 389. Check road conditions at nps.gov before you go.

Are there visitor centers at Parashant?

Not inside the monument. Get maps and road updates at the Interagency Visitor Center in St. George, Utah.

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