Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

Overview

The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is located along Interstate 15 approximately 20 miles southwest of St. George, Utah and approximately 20 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada. It's accessed from the Cedar Pocket Exit (mile post 18).

Operator

BLM

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $8 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

435-688-3200

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Cedar Pocket Wash TrailheadTrailhead · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• North Entrance Bloomington CaveHike · 8.2 mi from camp

  The North entrance trail is a short but steep trail that leads from the Kiosk near the parking area and heads north to the north entrance of Bloomington Cave. Recreation.gov

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• Rim Runner TrailHike · 12.8 mi from campShow on map
• Suicidal Tendencies TrailHike · 12.9 mi from campShow on map
• Rim Rock TrailHike · 12.9 mi from campShow on map
• Rim Ramble TrailHike · 12.9 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• The Plateau PassageBike ride · 92.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.2 mi from camp

  A long-distance route climbing about 119,997 ft, maintained by International Mountain Bicycling Association.

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• The Plateau PassageBike ride · 92.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.2 mi from camp

  A long-distance route climbing about 119,997 ft, maintained by International Mountain Bicycling Association.

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• The Plateau PassageBike ride · 92.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.2 mi from camp

  A long-distance route climbing about 119,997 ft, maintained by International Mountain Bicycling Association.

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• Church RocksBike ride · 2.6 mi long · 22.8 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by Red Cliffs Desert Reserve.

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Scenic sights

• Yellow KnollsPeak · 2,657 ft · 3.3 mi from camp

  Yellow Knolls, of Arizona, is a prominence in the Virgin River Gorge's east end, located in Mohave County, part of the Arizona Strip of northwest Arizona. Wikipedia

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• Cedar Pocket SinkholeCave · 4.7 mi from campShow on map
• Gorge OverlookViewpoint · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• Webb HillPeak · 3,107 ft · 14.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Garth RocksClimbing · 16.7 mi from camp

  A climbing area with sport and top-rope routes and bouldering.

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• Cougar CliffsClimbing · 17.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.