Countless biological, historical and archeological treasures await you. Deep canyons, mountains and lonely buttes testify to the power of geological forces and provide colorful vistas. The monument encompasses the lower portion of the Shivwits Plateau, an important watershed for the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. Vegetation in the monument ranges from Mojave Desert flora to ponderosa pine forest. Mule deer, bighorn sheep, wild turkey, and four species of rattlesnakes are among the monument’s wildlife. And when the sun goes down, the night show begins. Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument has been designated as the Parashant International Night Sky Province for its pristine and breathtaking night skies. That means it is one of the best places in the world to see the stars and planets. Bring a telescope or just open your eyes to see the universe.

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the National Park Service (NPS). Covering more than one million acres, Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument is a scientific treasure. Its deep canyons, mountains, and lonely buttes testify to the power of geological forces and provide colorful vistas. The monument's landscape—relatively underformed and unobscured by vegetation—offers a clear view for understanding the Colorado Plateau’s geologic history. Geologic, geographic, and biological transitions give rise to the monument’s astonishing ecological diversity. Two geologic provinces meet here—the Basin and Range and the Colorado Plateau—along with two ecoregions—the Mojave Desert and Colorado Plateau.

Source: BLM Website (March 2023)

Establishment Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument — January 11, 2000

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Annual Monument Report: 2021, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (Jeff Axel, Jannice Cutler, Michael Cutler, Jennifer Fox, Amber Franklin, Eathan McIntyre, Greg Page, Ben Roberts, Mark Wimmer, David Van Alfen and Jeff Young, 2021)

Annual Monument Report: 2022, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (Brandon Boshell, Jennifer Fox, Jeff Young, Jeff Axel, Randall Seely, Greg Page, Eathan McIntyre and David Van Alfen, 2022)

Bibliography (2010)

Junior Ranger Handbook, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (Date Unknown)

Manager's Annual Report, FY2014 (Mark Wimmer and Rosie Pepito, 2014)

Manager's Annual Report, FY2011 (Pamela McAlpin and Rosie Pepito, 2011)

Map (BLM, 2015)

Proclamation 7265—Establishment of the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (William J. Clinton, January 11, 2000)

Record of Decision/Resource Management Plan/General Management Plan, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (February 2008)

Additional Documents can be found at this location