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Pine Valley Recreation Area is located in scenic Pine Valley, Utah at an elevation of 6,900 feet. The valley offers a great escape from the heat of the southern Utah desert. Visitors enjoy fishing at nearby Pine Valley Reservoir and exploring local trails. Recreation Hiking and horse trails are abundant in Pine Valley. Trails vary in length from 2 to 35 miles. Some trails allow mountain biking. Shoreline fishing for rainbow trout is a popular activity on the lake. Flotation devices - canoes, paddle boards, inner tubes, etc. -are not allowed on the lake. Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness is adjacent to the recreation area. Facilities Located within the Pine Valley Recreation Area are six overnight family campgrounds, two overnight group areas, four day-use group sites and an amphitheater. Dean Gardner, Equestrian, and Yellow Pine family campgrounds are available for reservations. Mitt Moody, Crackfoot and Ebenezer Bryce Campgrounds are available on a first-come basis. The family campgrounds offer several single and double-family sites, all of which contain picnic tables, fire rings with grills, utility tables, tent pads and concrete site pads. All group sites, both overnight and day-use are available for reservations. The Effie Beckstrom area offers two overnight sites, accommodating 80 people each. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Thomas Forsyth day-use area offers four picnic areas for groups ranging in size from 35-150 people. This beautiful facility contains large picnic tables, grills and campfire circles. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are on-site. Large parking areas are paved. OHV/ATV's including street legal are not allowed within the Pine Valley Recreation Area (they must be trailered at all times). Natural Features Pine Valley is situated in the Pine Valley Mountains. A beautiful forest of ponderosa pine and oak covers the area, offering partial shade. Mountain mahogany, juniper and sagebrush dot the landscape. Nearby Attractions Zions National Park is a short 1 1/2 hour drive from Pine Valley with a 75 mile drive. ADA Access: N
From St. George, Utah, go north on Highway 18 to Central. Take a right on Forest Highway 35 towards Pine Valley. Take a left on Main Street and go 3 miles to the recreation area.
Great place for Camping, Fishing and Hiking. We took a walk along the paved trail of the Santa Clara River, was just wonderful. If going by yourself or with the whole family, you will enjoy the time. You should definitely check this place out, so worth it.
Awesome place to camp, had an incredible time and would love to go back again
I’d almost rather not post a review so that this place remains a hidden gem! It was an absolute lovely camping weekend on these beautiful grounds.
Wonderful camping spot and nice camp hosts. Well spaced out, no hook ups. The lake had some great fishing (trout). The trails around were really nice and easy to just wander about. We (surprisingly) saw no wildlife but did hear the coyotes at night.
Gorgeous valley with lots of water and green meadows.
Wonderful place if you like to fish or go for a peacefully walk. If you like to dip feet in the creek as you enjoy sunset ,it will do as well.
Much cooler than surrounding area but summer tends to be over 90F up there.
By end of the summer there is tons of cows wondering around meadow. They make a bit of noise at night but it's quickly forgotten as you look at surroundings. Love it!!
Pine Valley offers some truly majestic mountain scenery just a short drive from St George - a great respite from the heat in the warmer months and a great place for fall foliage when the lower elevations are still baking.
There is a great network of paved walking trails that circle the reservoir. A great number of locals fish here - from what I could tell they were catching quite a bit!
