Escalante Yurts sits 1.5 miles north of Escalante on Pine Creek Road, placing it centrally between Bryce Canyon (roughly 45 miles west), Capitol Reef (70 miles northeast), and the slot canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante directly to the south and east. Opened in 2017, the property was built by owners Jan and Scott Roundy specifically as a high-comfort glamping experience — the yurts are purpose-designed accommodations, not repurposed camping structures.
Accommodations
Each yurt comes with quality linens and a real bed, private bathroom, heating and air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a television, a coffee maker, a mini fridge, and a microwave. Larger yurts include a full kitchen with a cooktop and dishwasher — practical if you're staying multiple nights and heading into the backcountry during the day. A continental breakfast is included with each stay. Private outdoor seating areas and access to fire pits are standard across the property.
Setting and Activities
The location at the edge of Escalante puts guests within a short drive of trailheads for Coyote Gulch, Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Gulch, and the Lower Escalante River canyons. Dark-sky viewing here is excellent — Escalante has minimal light pollution, and the property provides hammock lounge chairs for stargazing. The town of Escalante has a small outfitter, a couple of restaurants, and a BLM visitor center for trip planning.
- Book well in advance for spring and fall — shoulder season dates fill quickly with slot-canyon hikers
- Ask about road conditions on Hole-in-the-Rock Road before heading out to the southern trailheads
- Escalante is roughly a 45-minute drive from the Bryce Canyon entrance via UT-12 Scenic Byway
