Ticaboo, Utah

Ticaboo
Unincorporated community
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Garfield
Government
• Manager	Lamiya Morrill
Elevation	4,265 ft (1,300 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	84533
GNIS feature ID	1434980

Ticaboo is an unincorporated community in far southeastern Garfield County, Utah, United States. It lies along State Route 276 more than 90 miles (140 km) by air east of the city of Panguitch, the county seat of Garfield County. Its elevation is 4,265 feet (1,300 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84533.

One of the Remotest Communities in the Continental United States Ticaboo is one of the most remote communities in the continental United States. It is located 5 hours S of Salt Lake City, UT; 3 1/2 hours SW of Grand Junction, CO; 7 1/2 hours E of Las Vegas and 6 hours N of Flagstaff, AZ. The nearest WalMart is located 167 Miles North in Price, UT. Ticaboo is located 12 miles north of Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell, and borders the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The areas remoteness in comparison to larger communities makes it an ideal place for Star Gazing.

History This small, unincorporated town was originally established as a uranium mining and milling community, but now thrives as the northern gateway to beautiful Lake Powell and the spectacular Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. At an elevation of 4,265 feet, Ticaboo is only minutes from world-class fishing, boating, hiking and other recreational opportunities amongst the red rock canyons and sparkling waters of Lake Powell.

Lake Powell Ticaboo offers convenient access to Bullfrog Marina, where travelers can ferry across the lake to Hall's Crossing and continue along UT-276. Full- and half-day tours to Rainbow Bridge National Monument, one of the most popular sights on Lake Powell, are available daily from Bullfrog Marina. Amenities such as gas, pumping and fish cleaning stations, a six-lane boat ramp, and a convenience store can also be found here. Access across Lake Powell is also available via the marina at Hite, north of Ticaboo on SR-95.

Parks and Ticaboo In addition to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell, Ticaboo offers access to some of the most scenic state and national parks and monuments in the U.S. Ticaboo is located near the southern tip of Capitol Reef National Park, which can be reached via the scenic Burr Trail Road/1668 or by heading north on UT-276 to Scenic Highway 24 to the northern section of the park. From Ticaboo, the Burr Trail Road also leads to Scenic Highway 12 for access to Bryce Canyon National Park. Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is located to the west of Ticaboo, and the infamous Four Corners, where the borders of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico meet, are located to the southeast. Traces of Ticaboo's earliest inhabitants, the Anasazi Indians, can be seen at the Anasazi Indian Village State Park near Boulder or by sea kayaking through the narrow canyons of Lake Powell.

Trails Popular trails near Ticaboo include the Shootering Canyon Trail, a backcountry leg of the Burr Trail Road which leads to the Starr Springs Recreation Area and historic Starr Springs Ranch. The gravel road spurs off of UT-276 about ten miles north of Ticaboo. Ticaboo is also the starting point for the Clay Point Road trail, which begins west of UT-276 about 1.7 miles north of the town's gas station. The road winds through a narrow canyon, past Ant Knolls and old uranium mines. A high-clearance 4WD vehicle is recommended for this trail.

Lodging and Amenities Travelers wishing to make Ticaboo their home base for exploring Bryce Canyon Country will find multiple lodging options at the Ticaboo Resort, including 70 air conditioned rooms at the Ticaboo Lodge and 20 lots with access to water, sewage and electrical hook-ups at the RV park. Nearby, the Horny Toad Grill offers year-round dining. Snacks, gasoline, storage, rentals and boat services can also be found nearby at the Off Shore Marina located at milepost 31 on Highway 276. Ticaboo Lodge also offers year-round boat storage services.

Ticaboo is a thriving community near the shores of Lake Powell (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area) that was originally established for the purpose of mining and milling uranium. Ticaboo is located on highway 276 south of Hanksville, Utah. From Ticaboo you can travel south to Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell and cross the lake via the ferry to Halls Crossing. Access across the Lake (Colorado River) is also available north of Ticaboo on Highway 95 via the Bridge at Hite Crossing.

Amazing Capitol Reef National Park is just to the west via the Burr Trail. Other nearby attractions include such wonderful places as Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and much more.

References

http://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/ticaboo.html http://www.ticaboo.com