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Ekker Butte Campsite

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Explore Canyonlands National Park Overnight Backcountry Permits in Canyonlands National Park, Utah with Recreation.gov. Canyonlands National Park is a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Rivers divide t (via site)

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SeasonOpen year-round

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🏞️ Attractions

Maze Overlook Trailhead
Maze Overlook TrailheadTrails & trailheads0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Brimhall PointSummits & peaks0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Maze OverlookAttractions0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National ParkParks & play

Canyonlands National Park is a national park of the United States located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab. The park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into numerous canyons, mesas, and buttes by the Colorado River, the Green River, and their respective tributaries. Legislation creating the park was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 12, 1964.

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Ekker Butte (1,777 m)
Ekker Butte (1,777 m)Summits & peaks

Ekker Butte is a 6,260-foot (1,910-meter) elevation summit located in the northern reach of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. It is situated seven miles southeast of Buttes of the Cross, six miles northeast of Elaterite Butte, and less than two miles outside the boundary of Canyonlands National Park, where it towers over 1,400 feet (430 meters) above the

0.4 km · ~5 min walkDirections ↗
Murphy Wash TrailheadTrails & trailheads0.5 km · ~6 min walkDirections ↗
Murphy's Hogback Trailhead
Murphy's Hogback TrailheadTrails & trailheads4 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗
Turks Head (1,367 m)
Turks Head (1,367 m)Summits & peaks12.2 km · ~21 min driveDirections ↗
Magnus ArchAttractions202.9 km · ~228 min driveDirections ↗

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How much does it cost to camp at Ekker Butte Campsite?

Ekker Butte Campsite charges a camping fee.

Do I need to book ahead for Ekker Butte Campsite?

Yes, a reservation is required. You can check availability on the official website.

Who runs Ekker Butte Campsite?

Ekker Butte Campsite is operated by Canyonlands National Park.

When is Ekker Butte Campsite open?

Ekker Butte Campsite is open year-round.

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