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R-295 · Route File

Cottonwood Canyon Road

Grand Staircase-Escalante, Utah · United States

The rugged 47-mile dirt-road connection between Cannonville on State Route 12 and US 89 near the Paria River through Cottonwood Canyon.

Primary window
Spring and autumn preferred · only in dry, confirmed conditions
References
8
Coverage
established
Reviewed
Jul 2026

Operational warnings

red · Confirmation required

Cottonwood Canyon Road is a 47-mile dirt road whose clay surface, washes and drainage crossings can deteriorate rapidly with rain.

Wet weather can remove the practical State Route 12–US 89 connection and leave no reliable through passage.

Planning response: Check the current BLM road report and flash-flood forecast, and use the paved highway alternative whenever wet conditions or an unsuitable road classification is reported.

Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.

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Sources for Cottonwood Canyon Road

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Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.