Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

Virgin River flowing next to the Lower Loop
Sheltered Site with the Paiute Mountains
ADA Site 94
North Restroom
Inside of the flush toilet restrooms

Featured amenities

River Access River Access

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

25 total sites

Tent Sites

25 sites

About Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

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). The overnight-use fee is $8 per site per night and the day-use fee is $2 per vehicle. Overnight use is limited to 14-night stays. The recreation area currently has 25 of the best sites only available through recreation.gov reservations. The remaining 83 sites are first come, first serve (FF) payable by using the Scan and Pay feature on the recreation.gov app. Please come prepared by either making a reservation here before arrival OR having the recreation.gov app installed with login setup to pay onsite with the scan and pay option. 

Number of accommodations: 25

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Birding

Birding

Year-round
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Jun 1 to Sep 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

River Access River Access
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

25 Sites Available

Site
Price
103, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
13, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
19, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
20, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
24, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
25, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
28, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
34, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
36, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
38, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
46, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
62, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
65, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
69, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
70, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
71, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
72, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
73, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
74, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
89, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
92, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
93, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
94, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
96, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
97, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.3
317 reviews
5
53.9%
171
4
30.3%
96
3
7.9%
25
2
4.7%
15
1
3.2%
10

Daniel D

Verified

September 22, 2023 Stayed at: 36, Loop: Upper Loop

5

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Nicolas W

Verified

August 13, 2023 Stayed at: 34, Loop: Upper Loop

5

Decided to break my journey here on my way to Moab in August, and there was hardly anyone around. Got to the campground around sunset time and didn’t have to worry about someone taking over my spot. Beautiful camp site (34), and it is also tent friendly as there is enough space to set up tents even though it doesn’t have a tent pad.

Luis S

Verified

August 7, 2023 Stayed at: 25, Loop: Upper Loop

5

Good

Paula H

Verified

July 29, 2023 Stayed at: 46, Loop: Upper Loop

1

We were very disappointed with Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area. We had our camping equipment stolen and then we had someone taking our site as well while we were driving around. There was nothing on the site post to show we reserved our site. We will never go to Virgin River Canyon.

Robert C

Verified

July 4, 2023 Stayed at: 20, Loop: Upper Loop

5

Easy pull through sites. Beautiful area.

Bruce Deborah L

Verified

June 27, 2023 Stayed at: 96, Loop: Lower Loop

3

Nice pavement, excellent access to restrooms, nice venture down to river. Only complaint is very un level parking and a good amount of what seemed to be homeless. Harmless tho. Just dishwashing and such in the restrooms and late nite arrivals. Wife was very nervous, but I felt safe with my pew pew by my side. I would stay here again, but wife wouldn’t.

Heidi R

Verified

June 21, 2023 Stayed at: 34, Loop: Upper Loop

5

We were very happy with the campground and our campsite. We didn’t know what to expect since we hadn’t been there before. It was very quiet and super private. We had great views of the canyon and the river. You can’t beat the price either. We would definitely stay here again as long as it was not too hot.

Jonas F

Verified

June 14, 2023 Stayed at: 36, Loop: Upper Loop

4

When we visited the campground, there were only a few other travelers. We reserved a ground in advance but it was not at all necessary. Though, we had a nicer place, so if you want to make sure to have a table that is underneath a roof, better reserve a spot. Apart from that, the facilities were proper, the location was very nice and there is nothing much to complain about.

Sarah d

Verified

June 2, 2023 Stayed at: 36, Loop: Upper Loop

3

Excellent campground, great location, clean facilities.

I reserved a site on here knowing that we would be arriving later at night and wanted to make sure we had a tent pad for easy set up. Someone was set up on our location when we arrived - our spot with the tent pad was sandwiched between two locations that did not have a tent pad and the signage was not the best to show that those other locations did not have a tent pad. It also was not shown anywhere that the location was reserved, though the post with our number did call out recreation.gov.

Anna B

Verified

June 2, 2023 Stayed at: 38, Loop: Upper Loop

5

Love this campground. It’s surrounded by beautiful views, nice and quiet and the bathrooms are clean.

Location Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

Address:
X624+67
Littlefield, AZ, 86432
United States

Highway access

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

Distance to downtown

10 mi drive to downtown Littlefield (about 12 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: September 1, 2026

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