About Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 25
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Birding
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River Access
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Reviews (280)
What Guests Are Saying
The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with spacious sites, stunning views, and access to numerous hiking trails. Many visitors appreciate the clean restrooms and well-maintained grounds, making it a great stop for travelers along I-15. However, there are some concerns regarding parking, water availability for RVs, and occasional noise from the freeway, along with issues related to the reservation system. Overall, it is a highly recommended spot for nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with spacious sites, stunning views, and access to numerous hiking trails. Many visitors appreciate the clean restrooms and well-maintained grounds, making it a great stop for travelers along I-15. However, there are some concerns regarding parking, water availability for RVs, and occasional noise from the freeway, along with issues related to the reservation system. Overall, it is a highly recommended spot for nature lovers.
Review Summary
Lori P
November 23, 2024
It’s easy to get to from I70, clean, neat, quiet, with clean restrooms. Very nice host too.
Maureen A
November 22, 2024
A great spot-easy on/off i-15. Upper part is pretty quiet. Online check in-signal was a little weak, but we managed. Very clean.
Jim J
November 20, 2024
We only stayed one night but the scenery was beautiful! Hiked Dow to the river and got some amazing sunset shots! Clean restrooms and surprisingly quiet considering the proximity to I-15. Just a short drive to St.George UT. Will definitely stay again!
rich m
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 97, Loop: Lower Loop
A nice stop over. The spots are not very level and a bit unusual in design for the most part as they are more pull over to the side of the road and less back in off of the road. But it works in this design. There is no power or water or dump station. But it's better to be on pavement than just the open desert as there is less dust blowing in the wind. The scenery and hiking opportunities are excellent. I have no ide why some people are so obsessed with fires. The fire pits are very good. Bring your own wood if you must add to the World's Pollution. Cell reception on the other side of the Interstate is pretty decent but for some reason in this campground it is very bad. You can not count on being able to use your phone for Data Browsing. But you should if you walk around a bit at least be able to make a phone call. The Rangers are excellent. I did not meet the Camp Host. Again nice place to stop over. You will hear the traffic more in the lower loop than the upper loop.
Jaanasheen B
November 17, 2024
very easy to access, campsite very conveniently located!
Renee D
November 17, 2024
Great open space. Beautiful area with clean bathroom. Great sunsets and sunrise. The park ranger was so helpful showing me how to pay for my site. It was a little confusing at first. Stayed one night and would come back. Perfect spot between Vegas and Zion.
eric w
VerifiedNovember 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Upper Loop
Very nice BLM campground with incredible views. We had our side by side with us and were able to directly access 100’s of miles of trails from Cedar Pocket Road.
Simone M
VerifiedNovember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 94, Loop: Lower Loop
A pretty and convenient place to stop for the night between St. George and Vegas. You're right by the highway, so road noise is inevitable. I planned to tent camp, but the wind was pretty strong so I slept in my Outback. Nice to have flush toilets and running water nearby. Wish I could have arrived earlier in the day to explore the trails.
Nicholas W
November 8, 2024
Clean and scenic. Too bad no cell service.
John M
VerifiedNovember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: Upper Loop
Don't expect to get down to the river bank. Very steep cliffs that you must be agile to navigate. Very clean restrooms. Nice quiet park for a few days.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.9511 / -113.793
Elevation: 692 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
