Welcome to Escalante, Utah, one of the best places to stay as you experience the grandeur of the southern Utah region. The area was settled in 1875, and the town was eventually named after Spanish Missionary, Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante, who traveled near the Escalante River on an expedition in 1776. Click here for more History Information.

Escalante, Utah is an excellent base from which you can explore the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park or the Glen Canyon National Recreation area. Also close to Escalante, Utah are the Dixie National Forest, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Anasazi Indian State Museum and the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park.

In Escalante, Utah you'll find a variety of lodging and dining options. While Escalante, Utah is not a large town it does offer many of the services you'll need to enjoy a vacation amidst the most spectacular scenery in the world.