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Calf Creek Campground

Its 13 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs $15 per campsite per night; 50% off with Senior or Access pass, and it is open year-round. Calf Creek Campground is a BLM campground near Escalante, Utah.

First-come, first-served

BLM · Escalante, Utah

Golden fall cottonwoods and sandstone walls in the canyon at Calf Creek Campground, Grand Staircase-EscalanteCalf Creek Campground in Grand Staircase-Escalante National MonumentCalf Creek, the stream that runs past the campgroundCalf Creek Canyon, where the campground sits off Utah State Route 12
Golden fall cottonwoods and sandstone walls in the canyon at Calf Creek Campground, Grand Staircase-EscalanteCalf Creek Campground in Grand Staircase-Escalante National MonumentCalf Creek, the stream that runs past the campgroundCalf Creek Canyon, where the campground sits off Utah State Route 121 / 4

Golden fall cottonwoods and sandstone walls in the canyon at Calf Creek Campground, Grand Staircase-Escalante. Photo: Greg Willis, CC BY-SA 2.0

Managed by
BLM

Calf Creek Campground sits inside Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - Escalante Canyons Unit. Its camping rule, field office, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Lower Calf Creek Falls: The Lower Calf Creek Falls trail starts at the recreation area: 6 miles round trip, sandy in places, to a 126-foot waterfall on Calf Creek. (blm.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
BLM
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$15 per campsite per night; 50% off with Senior or Access pass

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
13
Group sites
0
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,333 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon
4G LTE
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

37.7953, -111.4134 in Garfield. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Calf Creek Campground is open year-round .

Sources: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Calf Creek Campground?
No. Calf Creek Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Calf Creek Campground?
Camping at Calf Creek Campground costs $15 per campsite per night; 50% off with Senior or Access pass.
How many campsites does Calf Creek Campground have?
Calf Creek Campground has 13 campsites, including 0 group sites.
Are dogs allowed at Calf Creek Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Calf Creek Campground.
When is Calf Creek Campground open?
Calf Creek Campground is open year-round.
Is there cell service at Calf Creek Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Calf Creek Campground. It shows none at Calf Creek Campground from AT&T or T-Mobile, though AT&T shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.3 mi away and T-Mobile shows 5G about 0.3 mi away. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Calf Creek Campground?
Calf Creek Campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Calf Creek Campground

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Calf Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Lower Calf Creek Falls (waterfall, 2.4 miles), and Upper Calf Creek Falls (waterfall, 4.6 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Not on record Deer Creek Campground Boulder · BLM Season Year-round Fee $10/night per individual site Reservable Wide Hollow Campground Escalante · State Park Season Not on record Fee Loop A standard $30, partial hookup $40; Loops B and C full hookup $60, tent $30; group site $100

More campgrounds: camping near Escalante and campgrounds in Garfield.

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First-come, first-served $15 per campsite per night; 50% off with Senior or Access pass
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