CampgroundHidden gem

Pine Valley Recreation Area

Pine Valley, Utah

Cool forest camp under the Pine Valley Mountains near St George.

Price
From about US$23 a night (recreation.gov listing, check current rate)
Booking
Best to book
Sites
68

A Dixie National Forest recreation area in a mountain valley above St George, with a reservoir and trails into the Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness. In summer it is far cooler than the desert floor, which makes it a smart escape from the heat.

Good to know

  • Fills on summer weekends
  • Cell service is patchy
Best time
June to September
Open
Late spring to autumn
Getting there
Paved road via Veyo and Pine Valley, steep in places
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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