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Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

Home / US National Parks / Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
ByChris Cagle February 8, 2023

The Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is located in northwestern Arizona and southern Nevada. Established in 2000, the monument covers over 1 million acres and is known for its remote wilderness landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The monument is located within the bounds of the Grand Canyon.

The monument is also an important cultural resource, with several Native American archaeological sites, including the remains of ancient Native American communities and early pioneer settlements.

VISIT Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument:

Park Details

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument was established in .

Address 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, UT, 84790
Phone435 688-3200
HoursOpen all year, 24 hours a day
Entrance FeeFree

When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation

We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is.

Our data shows the best months to visit Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument are May, September, June & July.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Park Visitsdata unavailable
Precipitation2831241253161712151625
Avg Temp475057657484888780685545
Max Temp586270788593969388806858
Avg Temp222528324149595849372722
Min Temp111317202838494836221310
Temperature values in °F; Precipitation in Inches

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument Road Trips

Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is visited.

Trip NameTrip MilesTrip Days
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Other Nearby National Park Sites

From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.

NameDistance
Pipe Spring National Monument64 mi
Lake Mead National Recreation Area66 mi
Zion National Park72 mi
Grand Canyon National Park88 mi
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument89 mi
Cedar Breaks National Monument103 mi
Castle Mountains National Monument105 mi
Bryce Canyon National Park123 mi
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area130 mi
Wupatki National Monument137 mi

Nearby Campsites & RV Parks

If you are looking to pitch a tent or park an RV at a campsite near Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, here is a list of the closest campsites in the surrounding area. They all have slightly different amenitites, so its best to check them all out instead of just chosing the first on the list.

NameDetailsMiles Away
Temple Bar Marina - Lake Mead National Rec AreaTemple Bar, AZ more
RV Hookups: water, electric & sewer
Santitary Dump: available
Toilets: flush
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: accepted
Spots: 150
Open:
Phone: 928-767-3211
41 miles
Echo Bay - Lake Mead National Rec AreaOverton, NV more
RV Hookups: water, electric & sewer
Santitary Dump: available
Toilets: flush
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: accepted
Spots: 166
Open: All Year
Phone: 702-394-4000
43 miles
Virgin RiverLittlefield, AZ more
RV Hookups: none
Santitary Dump: none
Toilets: flush
Drinking Water: available
Showers: none
Reservations: none
Spots: 75
Open:
Phone: 435-688-3200
45 miles
Valley of Fire State ParkOverton, NV more
RV Hookups: water & electric
Santitary Dump: available
Toilets: flush
Drinking Water: available
Showers: available
Reservations: none
Spots: 73
Open: All Year
Phone: 702-397-2088
48 miles

Nearest Ski Resorts

For those of you who are the diehard outdoors type, visiting a national park on a ski trip can be quite the adventure. Here are the ski resorts within 100 miles of Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument:

NameLocationSummitDifficulty Score™Distance
Lee CanyonLas Vegas, NV11,289 ft71%85 mi

Nearest Airports

When visiting a National park, many people are faced with either a very long drive across country, or a much shorter flight. For those of you looking to fly into Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, we've listed the closest airports in the area.

Large Airports

A large airport has scheduled major airline service with millions of passengers per year. This type of airport always accepts international flights. Here are the closest large airports to Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.

NameCodeCityDistance
Harry Reid International AirportLASLas Vegas, NV84 mi
Lake Havasu City International AirportLHSLake Havasu City, AZ133 mi
Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHXPhoenix, AZ219 mi
Ontario International AirportONTOntario, CA271 mi
Los Angeles International AirportLAXLos Angeles, CA314 mi
San Diego International AirportSANSan Diego, CA318 mi
Salt Lake City International AirportSLCSalt Lake City, UT322 mi
Medium Airports

A medium-sized airport has scheduled regional airline service. This type of airport may or may not accept international flights. Here are the closest medium-sized airports to Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.

NameCodeCityDistance
Saint George-Southwest Utah International AirportSGUSt George, UT51 mi
Grand Canyon National Park AirportGCNGrand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ88 mi
Cedar City Regional AirportCDCCedar City, UT101 mi
Lake Havasu City International AirportHIILake Havasu City, AZ126 mi
Prescott International Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPRCPrescott, AZ134 mi
Flagstaff Pulliam International AirportFLGFlagstaff, AZ138 mi
Palm Springs International AirportPSPPalm Springs, CA234 mi

Credits: Campground data provided by USCampgrounds.info. Map shapes from CartographyVectors. Weather data from NOAA. Airport data from OurAirports.com. Images from Unsplash, Flickr and Parks&Trips. All data has also been updated and augmented by Parks&Trips.

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