Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Near Marble Canyon, Arizona
Condor Viewing Site does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!
A number of California condors roost on top of the Vermilion Cliffs. This site offers visitors a chance to see these enormous, endangered birds in the wild.
Viewing is best done with binoculars or a spotting scope. On-site facilities include interpretive panels, a view finder, picnic tables, a shade shelter, and one pit toilet.
From a low of 22 condors in 1982, over 200 California condors now live in the wild. The Peregrine Fund, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), has released condors from Vermilion Cliffs National Monument since 1996. The first California condor release was on December 12, 1996.
The 29th annual condor relase event will be held here on Saturday, September 27, 2025. It held in person with activities starting at 10:30 a.m. MDT/9:30 a.m. MST, and will be live streamed via The Peregrine Fund’s YouTube Channel. Learn more about the upcoming event.