Day Use

Illustrated canyon cutaway separating a daytime river stop from the broader Kanab Creek wilderness

Kanab Creek: Day Use at the River, Wilderness Beyond

Kanab Creek has a defined NPS river-trip camping restriction at its mouth and a separate BLM/Forest Service wilderness upstream. Here’s what each rule actually covers.

Illustrated raft pauses by an anonymous side canyon while a day-use rule and packed camp gear make the camping distinction clear

Matkatamiba Canyon: Day Use, Not Overnight Camp

Grand Canyon’s 2026 compendium bars camping at Matkatamiba but does not bar daytime visits. Two rulebook entries spell out the distinction; neither explains the original reason.