Off-Road to Kelly Point Overlook, Arizona

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Kelly Point Overlook is a viewpoint overlooking the Colorado River. The road is through Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument. The overlook is on NPS land administered by Grand Canyon National Park or Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The road to Kelly Point is long and rough. It is usually a two-day round trip from St. George (115 miles one-way). For Kelly Point, take BLM #1018 west from Mt Trumbull to #103 and head south. Travel through the pine forest and past the Park Service fire station (operated only in summer). Stay on this road as it turns south to Kelly Point. The last 20 miles are extremely rough and rocky. The average speed on this stretch is probably 5 mph. Vehicles without high clearance are not recommended. Public lands throughout the area are open for camping. There is a fourteen-day maximum stay limit. BLM does not require fees or permits for backcountry camping and the State of Arizona requests that you do not camp within one-fourth mile of any watering device or reservoir. High clearance vehicle required. If your vehicle breaks down along some of these routes, you may be on your own for some time. Before starting out, tell someone where you are going and what time you expect to return. Best time to go is May - October. Roads may not be passable in winter months. It is advised that you contact BLM's Arizona Strip Field Office or the National Weather Service for current road conditions and weather forecasts.

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