A slot-canyon waterfall requiring a timed-entry permit with daily visitor cap; includes wading and ladder sections.
Timed-entry permit required, purchased at the trailhead fee station or online at kanarrafalls.com; daily visitor cap in effect
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Kanarra Falls is a waterfall within a slot canyon in Southern Utah Canyon Country, managed jointly by the BLM, Iron County, and the City of Kanarraville. The route follows Spring Creek through a narrow canyon with red walls, emerald pools, and the waterfall as the primary destination.
Access to the site requires a timed-entry permit with a daily visitor cap, designed to protect the fragile canyon environment. You can purchase permits at the trailhead fee station or online at kanarrafalls.com (see the BLM website for current pricing and availability). This permit system means you cannot simply show up—plan ahead and secure your entry slot before driving to the trailhead.
The hike itself is technical: you will wade through water multiple times and use ladders to ascend certain sections. The narrow slot canyon is stunning but requires comfort with water contact, confined spaces, and exposed terrain. The area sits within the Spring Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area and includes land managed by Utah SITLA, so stay on marked routes. Do not attempt this hike if you have mobility constraints or dislike exposure to water and height.
Spring through fall for comfortable hiking and water conditions; winter can bring flash-flood risk.
NOT wheelchair accessible; the route includes a narrow slot canyon with wading and ladders.
Avoid if you dislike wading, ladder climbing, or confined canyon spaces. Also not accessible for people with mobility challenges.
Timed-entry permit required, purchased at the trailhead fee station or online at kanarrafalls.com; daily visitor cap in effect
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
We track 3 waterfalls in Southern Utah Canyon Country.
blm.gov
BLM 'Kanarra Falls' page (blm.gov), checked Sept 2026. Site sits within the Spring Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area; part of the hike crosses land owned by Utah SITLA. Page confirms a permit system managed jointly by BLM, Iron County, and Kanarraville but does not state the exact price on the BLM page itself. No closure indicated. Hike is a narrow slot-canyon route with wading and ladders, so marked not ADA accessible.
Checked September 2026.