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 | 293,860 acres |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000056 |
| Center point | 36.86° N, 111.85° W |
| 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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 9 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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Fire nearby
- PrescribedCy26 Nkrd- Misc Piles Rx
38 mi from the center point · 2 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Vermilion Cliffs?
293,860 acres.
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?
Rules vary by unit. The BLM page has the current camping rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Vermilion Cliffs?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.863° N, 111.845° W. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is 2 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
Is there a fire near Vermilion Cliffs right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Cy26 Nkrd- Misc Piles Rx at 38 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
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?
The National Register has 9 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 and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.