Vermilion Cliffs
The Vermilion Cliffs are the second "step" up in the five-step Grand Staircase of the Colorado Plateau, in northern Arizona and southern Utah in the southwestern United States. They extend west from near Page, Arizona, for a considerable distance, in both Arizona and Utah.
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| Designation | National Conservation Lands unit |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 293,904 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000056 |
| Center point | 36.8627, -111.8452 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 30) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 9 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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Nearby on the other atlases
- 1.3 miNavajo Steel Arch Highway Bridge ↗Lee's Ferry, AZ
- 8.2 miCooper Ridge Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 9.1 miJacob Lake Lookout Tower ↗Jacob Lake, AZ
- 9.7 miJacob Lake Ranger Station ↗Jacob Lake, AZ
- 11.4 miKane Ranch Headquarters ↗House Rock Valley, AZ
- 12.9 miFracas Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 13.7 miTater Point Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 14.5 miTelephone Hill Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Vermilion Cliffs?
293,904 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Vermilion Cliffs?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Vermilion Cliffs in?
Arizona.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Vermilion Cliffs?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Stateline Campground, 0.2 miles out. 9 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Vermilion Cliffs?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.863, -111.845. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is 2 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at Vermilion Cliffs?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 30 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Vermilion Cliffs?
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (2 mi) and Old Spanish National Historic Trail (7 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Vermilion Cliffs?
9 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Navajo Steel Arch Highway Bridge and Cooper Ridge Lookout Tree.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Vermilion Cliffs on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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