Hanksville Utah, UT Info

Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch gang put Hanskville, Utah on the map as a good ol' Wild West town in the late 1800's when they established Robbers Roost hideout just south of town. Today, visitors will find that Hanksville still exudes a Wild West feel even as the town has grown to accommodate modern day travelers with gas stations, a few motels and a handful of places to eat.

Located at the junction of highways 24 and 95 and along the confluence of the Freemont and Muddy Rivers, Hanksville is a crossroads community. Whether you are headed to Capitol Reef National Monument, Goblin Valley State Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, or Lake Powell stop by this "Oasis in the Desert" to experience it for yourself.

Capitol Reef National Park

Witness the amazing geological formations at Capitol Reef National Park. The park's most famous feature, the Waterpocket Fold, is a one hundred mile monocline; a place where the Earth's crust rippled creating a dramatic, sharp cliff band. Capitol Reef National Park is twenty miles west of Hanksville, on route 24.

Goblin Valley State Park

Marvel at Nature's craft at Goblin Valley State Park. Here wind and water have sculpted thousands of gnome-like figures, creating a landscape certain to inspire everyone's imagination. To get to Goblin Valley State Park from Hanksville, drive north on route 24 to Goblin Valley Road. Turn left, this road will lead you through the park.

Natural Bridges National Monument

Some of the West's most astounding land bridges have been preserved at Natural Bridges NationalMonument. Come for the bridges and stay for the stars. The night sky is so spectacular that Natural Bridges National Monument was the first place designated as an International Dark Sky Park. National Bridges National Monument is approximately one hundred miles south of Hanksville.