Kanarraville Falls
- Hike
- 4 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
Kanarraville Falls is a waterfall on Kanarra Creek in Iron County, Utah. Reaching it is a 4 mi hike round trip. Flow season is not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
Slot-canyon flash-flood risk, especially July to September afternoons. Do not hike under thunderstorm warnings. First waterfall requires a 20-foot ladder; Iron County SAR response can take up to 7 hours. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Flow note | Multiple waterfalls in a sandstone slot; first falls climbed via a 20-foot ladder, with a second waterfall at the end of the permitted hike. |
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| Water type | Waterfall basin |
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| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Mild |
Access
| Hike | 4 mi round trip |
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| Road | Paved |
| Road note | I-15 exit 51 to Kanarraville; trailhead at 385 East 100 North. |
| Parking | Free trailhead parking at 385 East 100 North, Kanarraville. Overflow and RV parking in the lot south of the main lot; extra parking at Center Street and 100 West. |
| Fee | $15/person general admission (+tax/fees); age 7 and under free. Commercial groups $25/person. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Advance tickets at kanarrafalls.com; limit 200 general admission tickets per day. Ticket valid only on the issued date. |
| Day-use cap | 200 |
| Managed by | Town of Kanarraville / Iron County (SITLA lease; BLM Spring Creek Canyon WSA adjacent) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Note | Restrooms at the parking area only; none in the canyon. Pack out all trash. |
Rules
| Camping | Not allowed |
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| Fires | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Kanarraville Falls open?
Slot-canyon flash-flood risk, especially July to September afternoons. Do not hike under thunderstorm warnings. First waterfall requires a 20-foot ladder; Iron County SAR response can take up to 7 hours. As of September 28, 2026.
Can you swim at Kanarraville Falls?
A mild current is reported here.
How long is the hike to Kanarraville Falls?
It's a 4 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. I-15 exit 51 to Kanarraville; trailhead at 385 East 100 North. Parking: Free trailhead parking at 385 East 100 North, Kanarraville. Overflow and RV parking in the lot south of the main lot; extra parking at Center Street and 100 West.
Do you need a reservation for Kanarraville Falls?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Advance tickets at kanarrafalls.com; limit 200 general admission tickets per day. Ticket valid only on the issued date.
Is there a fee at Kanarraville Falls?
The fee is $15/person general admission (+tax/fees); age 7 and under free. Commercial groups $25/person.
When is Kanarraville Falls flowing?
Multiple waterfalls in a sandstone slot; first falls climbed via a 20-foot ladder, with a second waterfall at the end of the permitted hike.
What facilities are at Kanarraville Falls?
Restrooms. Restrooms at the parking area only; none in the canyon. Pack out all trash.
Nearby
Sources
3
- https://kanarrafalls.com/about-us/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.fee / access.permitRequired / access.parking / access.dayUseCap / rules.camping / rules.fires / hazardNote / access.amenities, waterfall.ephemeral)
- https://kanarrafalls.com/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi / access.hikeDistanceBasis / waterfall.flowNote, access.reservationWindow / access.dayUseCap, swimmerNotes.current / swimmerNotes.entryType)
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/kanarra-falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName / access.roadNote)
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