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We are open! And we have 25 sites open for reservations through recreation.gov.
Site Renovations
The recreation area has received many improvements including upgrades to electrical and water systems, repaving roads and parking areas, renovation of restroom facilities, demolishing condemned administrative use site, an updated water delivery system, sanded and stained picnic tables, new informational and fee kiosks, and accessibility improvements.
Fourteen-day stay limit
To increase recreation opportunities at the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area, the BLM's Arizona Strip Field Office issued a news release January 6, 2022, announcing the finalization of a supplementary rule that reinstates a stay limit of 14 consecutive days at the site. The change, which went into effect February 5, 2022, is consistent with camping limits for other BLM public lands, will allow more members of the public to enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, scenic viewing and boating from the popular site.
Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is located along Interstate 15 approximately 20 miles southwest of St. George, Utah and 20 miles east of Mesquite, Nevada. The recreation area is at the Cedar Pocket Exit (Mile Post 18).
Great place, easy off easy on the 15. Dark skies, good hiking, clean restrooms. Love this place.
Good for resting up for your next It is near the highway so you do hear the highway traffic, $8 bucks tonight, restrooms were decent not filthy. No spigots at campsites the bathroom does have a drinking fountain..
Beautiful views and a trail down to the river. Directly off I-15, easy self serve registration ahead or when you get there. Only vault toilets, no camp store or anything. Makes for a great overnight stop on the way from Vegas to Zion.
If you have an opportunity, you need to spend a night or two here. The area, just off the interstate, is absolutely beautiful. Sites were $8 (no electricity, dump, water) and unfortunately, the best sites were the ones reservable ahead of time. We stayed there, in our 35’ 5th wheel, on January 1 & 2, and had no issues getting a spot. The largest sites are on the lower loop, but those are supposed to be for day use and single night use. We stayed in site 33 on the upper loop and barely fit. Neat little campground to campground trail, as well as a trail down to the river.
I’m not sure when this park is ever busy. It’s such a beautiful location and not far from St. George Utah for any essentials if needed. When we were there we only saw one other vehicle in the entire park meaning we basically had the entire place to ourselves. It’s so secluded, yet right off the interstate.
We could hear a little of the traffic noise, but that really didn’t bother us at all. The scenery here is amazing and the river is beautiful as it flows through this gorge.
Many sites do require a reservation, but plenty are first come first serve.
Well worth the stop for a few days.
