Cedar Mesa Permit

Cedar Mesa
Backcountry Permit

Cedar Mesa
Hiking

A BLM Backcountry Permit is required for many areas in Cedar Mesa. The information below is current as of June 2007.

General Information:
          You must have a backcountry permit to hike in Grand Gulch or any of the other Cedar Mesa canyons (Fish, Owl, Slickhorn, Road, Lime, Mule).

Day Hikers:
          Day hikers do not need reservations and can register and pay their fee at the Kane Gulch contact station or in the fee tube at the appropriate trailhead before entering the canyon. Canyons with day use fee include Grand Gulch, Fish, Owl, Slickhorn, Road, Lime, Mule, McCloyd.

          Cost - Day hiking permits are $2.00 per person per day. A seven day use permit is available for $5.00 per person. An annual day hiking permit is available for $20.00.

Backpackers:
          Advance reservations are available for overnight use and can be obtained no earlier than three months in advance for Spring (Mar. 1-June 15) and Fall (Sept. 1- Oct. 31). From June 16 to Aug. 31, and Nov 1 to Feb. 28, no advance reservations are necessary. During the off-season, overnight permits are available at each trailhead at a reduced price. For advanced reservations and permits call the Monticello Field Office at (435) 587-1510.

          Some walk in permits (for groups of less than 7 people) for overnight use of the canyons will be available at the Kane Gulch Contact Station between 8 am-12 noon, Mar. 1 - June 15 and Sept. 1 - Oct. 31. These are on a first come, first serve basis.

          When paying for your permit at the Kane Gulch contact station, please pay by check or credit card (not cash).

          Groups of 8 to 12 must reserve a permit in advance through the Monticello Field Office. DO NOT show up at the trailhead, the contact station or the Monticello Field Office with a group of 8 or more and expect to get a permit.

          Cost - There is an $8.00 per person (per trip, not per night) fee for overnight use of all of the Cedar Mesa canyons from March 1 - June15 and from Sept 1 - Oct 31. During the off-season, overnight permits are $5.00 per person and are paid at the trailhead.