Otter Creek
Located three miles south of Canyon Junction on the Fishing Bridge to Canyon Road.
Plan Around Otter Creek
A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.
Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Otter Creek Details
The Otter Creek Picnic Area is located three miles south of Canyon Junction on the Fishing Bridge to Canyon Road. Tables: 8 Restrooms: 0 Fire Grates: 0 Every picnic area has tables, except for the 3 newest areas near Gibbon Falls, and most have vault toilets. You can use camping stoves and self-contained charcoal grills to prepare food at any picnic area. Fires are permitted only in picnic areas with fire grates. Only one picnic area - Madison - has water. Camping is not allowed in any picnic area. Special fire restrictions are occasionally put in place when the danger of wildland fires is great. If you plan to light a fire in the park, please ask about current fire restrictions at the entrance station when you arrive.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Otter Creek
Compare nearby parks around Otter Creek when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Otter Creek
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Otter Creek while the map context is still fresh.
0.7 mi away
Howard Eaton Trail
This seldom-traveled trail offers a more isolated way to experience a number of park features.
0.7 mi away
South Rim Drive
You can see both falls from overlooks along the South Rim Drive.
0.7 mi away
Chittenden Bridge/Wapiti Lake
Located in the Wapiti Trailhead parking lot, 1/10th of a mile north of the Chittenden Bridge.
0.7 mi away
South Rim Trail
This generally flat, easy trail follows the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
1.0 mi away
Upper Falls
Drops 109 feet over a ledge of hard volcanic rock that is eroding slower than other rock in the canyon.
