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About Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 25
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Reviews (317)
What Guests Are Saying
The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with clean facilities and stunning views, making it a great stop for travelers. Many appreciate the easy access to the river and hiking trails, as well as the reasonable pricing. However, some issues were noted, including outdated signage, limited water access for RVs, and occasional noise from the highway. Overall, it provides a peaceful, scenic experience, especially in cooler seasons.
What Guests Are Saying
The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area offers a beautiful and well-maintained campground with clean facilities and stunning views, making it a great stop for travelers. Many appreciate the easy access to the river and hiking trails, as well as the reasonable pricing. However, some issues were noted, including outdated signage, limited water access for RVs, and occasional noise from the highway. Overall, it provides a peaceful, scenic experience, especially in cooler seasons.
Review Summary
Patricia D
VerifiedMarch 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Upper Loop
This is a cash free campground, QR codes to pay. But… there is no cell service. WTF? Also flush toilets but no water for campers. WTF? Views were great.
Nikolas T
VerifiedMarch 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: Upper Loop
Pull through site was a little tight for our 24 ft trailer+ Tow vehicle. Otherwise paved sites are nice and mostly flat. Hike to the river was a bonus. View of surrounding area delightful. Little noise from interstate did not bother us on upper loop. Great stopover on the way to Zion.
William G
VerifiedMarch 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 69, Loop: Upper Loop
Nice area. Level paved spots with good space between sites. No Cellular service and no hookups. Boondocking at it's best.
Maura K
March 28, 2024
Absolutely spectacular campground. The views are phenomenal. This site was a bit close to the one next door but still fantastic. Fire ring and picnic table with a perfect sunset view. Only complaint was that the women's bathroom was filthy and straight up disgusting, with lots of food in the sink, mud (I hope it was mud) on the floor, and no toilet paper. Perhaps there were no camp hosts on duty? Aside from that, though, it was truly a phenomenal place and we would definitely camp here again. I appreciate the fact that there was only a $1 registration fee for this one. The for-profit contractors who run Recreation.gov should not be able to charge more than that. Thank you BLM for their work in making this amazing campground available.
Catherine N
VerifiedMarch 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 69, Loop: Upper Loop
Loved it so much we extended our stay.
Mary Beth A
April 1, 2024
Very little hiking in the area. Windy. Only a single toilet in the bathroom. FFFS sites are tiny - only large enough for a camper van or a tent. You MUST reserve in advance to get one of the larger pull through sites. Good for an overnight, but not worth staying any longer.
Gregg S
April 5, 2024
Excellent campground with nice views. Some highway noise, but not enough to bother our sleep. Bathrooms could have been a bit cleaner. Good cell service. Would definitely come back.
Melodee O
April 9, 2024
Beautiful area! Thankful for paved roads and sites when it rained. Long pull-outs for our 40' Class A and tow (except the ones with medians are tight). Not far from St. George and Snow Canyon State Park (40 minutes). Very reasonable price, but no services except garbage and bathrooms.
dan g
April 10, 2024
As usual the same problems with Scan and Pay, spot selection not accurate resulting in "vandalism" against scan and pay receipt. BLM St George
and recreation.gov is placing the camper in harms way. Do not implement a procedure not is not been enforced. None of my emails regarding the
Scan and Pay problems have been answered. You are basically pleading "No Contest" because of self incrimination.
It is truly regrettable that the only known "procedure" is the "gun to the head" tactic !!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Dan Gramatic
Korinna h
VerifiedApril 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: Upper Loop
Highway traffic can be heard into the night. Good short hikes available.
Location Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
Address:
X624+67
Littlefield, AZ, 86432
United States
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. The recreation area is at the Cedar Pocket Exit (Mile Post 18).
Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is accessible via Interstate 15, located at the Cedar Pocket Exit (Mile Post 18), approximately 20 miles southwest of St. George, Utah and 20 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada.
Elevation: 692 feet
10 mi drive to downtown Littlefield (about 12 min)
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Last updated: September 1, 2026
