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Dominguez-Escalante Site

This site marks part of the historic Dominguez-Escalante expedition. Fathers Francisco Dominguez and Silvestre Escalante, Spanish priests, may have been the first Europeans to see the Arizona Strip on their expedition in 1776. They camped here, at the San Bartoleme Camp, in October 1776. On foot, they traveled from Santa Fe, New Mexico through western Colorado, to Spanish Fork, Utah, and then down through northern Arizona back to Santa Fe. Others crossed the Strip along the Old Spanish Trail…

  • Managed by: Bureau of Land Management
  • Coordinates: 36.69689, -111.909058

Nearby & related campgrounds

  • Condor Viewing Site
  • Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
  • West Bench Pueblo
  • JACOB LAKE RECREATION AREA
  • Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site
  • Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center

Frequently asked questions

Is Dominguez-Escalante Site reservable?

Dominguez-Escalante Site is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.

Where is Dominguez-Escalante Site?

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