Calf Creek To Lake Powell
When the water is running, this is a stretch of river that is worth skipping out on work, school, or whatever to float it. To really enjoy this run you should plan on spending plenty of time to hike many of the side canyons.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Escalante River are between a bare minimum of 100cfs and a high of 500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09330000, the Fremont River Near Bicknell
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Calf Creek to Lake Powell.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III- to III |
| Elevation | 6,901 ft |
| Run Length | 73.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 20 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 55.5 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.9 ft |
| Air Temperature | 81° |
| River | Escalante River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Fremont River Near Bicknell
USGS 09330000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Seven Mile Creek Near Fish Lake
USGS 09329050 |
31 cfs | 4.8 ft |
|
Pine Creek Near Escalante
USGS 09337000 |
1 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Paria River Near Kanab
USGS 09381800 |
1 cfs | 7.7 ft |
|
Fremont River Near Bicknell
USGS 09330000 |
56 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Escalante River Near Escalante
USGS 09337500 |
0 cfs | 1.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hole in the Rock - Grand Staircase Nat Mon | None | 5,709 ft | |||
| Calf Creek | 14 | 5,324 ft | |||
| Harris Wash - Grand Staircase Nat Mon | None | 5,408 ft | |||
| Deer Creek- Burr Trail Rd - Grand Staircase Nat Mon | 7 | 5,748 ft | |||
| Little Spencer Flat Dispersed - Grand Staircase Nat Mon | None | 5,959 ft | |||
| Durffey Mesa Dispersed - Burr Trail Rd - Grand Staircase Nat Mon | None | 5,832 ft | |||
| Steep Creek Bench - Burr Trail Rd - Grand Staircase Nat Mon | None | 5,923 ft | |||
| Pleasant Creek | 30 | 8,670 ft | |||
| Singletree | 27 | 8,286 ft | |||
| Lower Bowns | 4 | 7,419 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calf Creek to Lake Powell | 55.5cfs | 73.0 Mi | III- to III |
| Fremont Canyon (Torrey to Capitol Reef) | 53.8cfs | 9.0 Mi | V to V+ |