Big Water Visitor Center
Big Water, UT
A Grand Staircase-Escalante visitor center with fossils and life-size models of the dinosaurs and sea creatures found in the monument.
The Big Water Visitor Center is one of four visitor centers of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. It is in Big Water, Utah, at 20 Revolution Way, on Highway 89 between Kanab and Page, Arizona, about 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Page.
The center focuses on the monument's paleontology and geology: displays include local fossils, dinosaur bones and a mural of the Late Cretaceous landscape. According to the Bureau of Land Management, fourteen new dinosaur species have been named from the monument since 2005, plus one more from state land north of Big Water.
Admission is free. In summer the center is open daily from 8 am to 4 pm; winter hours apply from November 1, 2026: Thursday to Sunday only, 8 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Plan your drive around these hours and confirm them beforehand (as of October 2026).
- Nearest town
- Big Water, UT
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 37.0790, -111.6636
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Big Water Visitor Center?
Big Water Visitor Center is in Big Water, UT, at GPS 37.0790, -111.6636. It is about 14 mi from Glen Canyon Dam.
Can you camp near Big Water Visitor Center?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Judd Hollow, about 6 mi away; within 25 mi there are 22 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Big Water Visitor Center?
Big Water Visitor Center is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Kanab to Page: pink dunes, hoodoos and Lake Powell.
What is there to see near Big Water Visitor Center?
Places worth a stop nearby: Toadstool Hoodoos (12 mi), Lees Ferry (15 mi), Horseshoe Bend (16 mi) and Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center (18 mi).
When is the best time to visit Big Water Visitor Center?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)