Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

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A UTV drives down a road surrounded on both sides by sage

The sun sets behind a grove of ponderosa trees lighting up an orange tent with a warm glow

Looking across a long narrow stockpond. Green grass slopes towards the water.

The setting sun sits above trees and shrubs adorned with hues of orange, red and green.

Park Alerts (3)

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions: Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect as of May 22, 2026. Use of portable gas stoves is permitted. Prohibited Actions: No open fires, No smoking outdoors within 3 feet of vegetation, No welding or simil...

Looking for a Grand Canyon view? A warning about mobile devices and map/navigation apps: Map apps may direct you to Parashant if you search for directions to "Grand Canyon" due the canyon's name in both the national park and monument names. The national park has paved roads and services. ...

Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Requirements for Residents and Non-residents.: Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are required by law to display a valid OHV decal to operate on public and state trust lands in Arizona. This includes “street legal” vehicles that meet these two requiremen...

About Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

Despite the hardships created by rugged isolation and the lack of natural waters, Parashant has a long human history spanning more than 11,000 years, and an equally rich geologic history spanning almost two billion years. Full of natural splendor and a sense of solitude, this area remains remote and unspoiled, qualities that are essential to the protection of its scientific and historic resources.

Things To Do

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NPS Passport Stamp

Passport Cancellation and Junior Ranger Stamp.

Available Activities

Auto and ATV

Scenic Driving

Astronomy

Stargazing

Biking

Camping

Backcountry Camping

Hiking

Backcountry Hiking

Junior Ranger Program

Weather

Parashant is split between low elevation Mojave Desert on the west side and high elevation pinyon/juniper/ponderosa highlands on the east side. Expect sun on average 310 days per year. The summer months of June through September are very hot on the west side with highs above 100°F daily (80°F+ at night) below 2,500 feet.

The high elevation east side is ~15°F cooler. Expect heavy afternoon monsoon storms June - September. Roads often stay muddy/icy above 5,500 feet December - February.

Getting There

• The monument is located in the northwest corner of Arizona, bordering Nevada to the west and near the southern border of Utah. The monument has entry roads from Nevada, Utah and Arizona. • There are no paved roads or visitor services within the monument's million-plus acres.

• Visitors should be prepared for travel on rugged dirt roads, with an appropriate high-clearance vehicle equipped with all-terrain tires. Spare tires should also be all-terrain rated.

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Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

The monument is open every day of the year, however many areas may be inaccessible when roads are impassable. Within the boundaries of Grand Canyon-Parashant there are no facilities or visitor contact stations. Do not rely on your cellphone - there is no cell service on the monument. Roads can be impassable during the monsoon season, July through September, and after winter storms.