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25 total sitesAbout Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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- River Access
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Reviews (328)
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 However, some issues were noted, including outdated signage, limited water access for RVs, and occasional noise from the highway.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 However, some issues were noted, including outdated signage, limited water access for RVs, and occasional noise from the highway.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
Mark H
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: Upper Loop
Very quiet and nice scenery. Price was low. Sites were paved and easy in and out.
Dani M
VerifiedMarch 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Upper Loop
There were some odd interactions with day visitors. It seems as if some visit for nefarious reasons. My second day/night included a man at the adjacent campsite that was passed out at the picnic table with a can of coors light. Later he moved to his car where there was also a dog. Through the day and early evening he yelled at the dog. When the occupants of the campsite arrived he moved and parked in the street between sites. This was uncomfortable.
Unfortunately, on my second night at the walk in campsites near me a large group set up with bright lights that illuminated my site as well as into my rig late into the night and early morning.
My arrival was also strange with a couple that were parked at the reserved site near me. They walked by my rig several times, filmed it and me with their phone, and then returned to their vehicle where they stayed for some time. Eventually another car parked next to them and it seemed as if there was a transaction taking place, after which they all left.
These events made me worry for my safety and the safety of my rig so I was unable to enjoy the area beyond my campsite. Very disappointing.
Beautiful area and great sites, it’s just a shame that they are not always used as intended.
Benny S
VerifiedMarch 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 62, Loop: Upper Loop
Easy parking for my 35’ motorhome, quiet nights sleep, a lovely hike down to the river, great sunset, easy off and on to I-15.
Scott M
VerifiedMarch 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: Upper Loop
Great little campground
Don C
VerifiedMarch 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 62, Loop: Upper Loop
This is a beautiful campground in a beautiful area. While no services at this campground , it is well maintained and sites are spacious.
Jim D
VerifiedApril 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 65, Loop: Upper Loop
Nice campground with beautiful views. Nice access to and from the freeway but far enough the highway noise isn’t a big issue.
The only suggestion I would make is to have water available especially for people who don’t have an rv.
Warren E
VerifiedApril 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: Upper Loop
Nice campground with a couple problems that need to be fixed. First is the bathrooms were completely covered in dead bugs. Thousands of dead bugs littered all over the sinks and floors. The toilet paper and hand paper were stocked up frequently but there was no effort in cleaning up the bugs during this. The second problem is most reservable sites sit empty while showing fully booked on the website. Having a site with a gazebo would’ve been nice when it was 98 degrees for days on end but instead I would say 90% of those sat empty. There should be some sort of check in process via QR code and if the reserved party doesn’t check in, they are contacted by email to see if they are still coming or not.
Celine S
VerifiedApril 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Upper Loop
Sehr schöner naturbelassener Campingplatz, mit tollen Möglichkeiten zum Grillen. Keine Duschmöglichkeiten vorhanden.
Michael L
VerifiedApril 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: Upper Loop
Peaceful and beautiful.
Martha P
VerifiedApril 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 96, Loop: Lower Loop
This was by far one of the best camping spots I’ve been in a long time, clean quiet, working restrooms, drinking water, shade. I will definitely be going back and can’t wait.
Location & Directions for Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
X624+67, Littlefield, AZ 86432 United States
Elevation: 692 ft
Getting There
Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is located along Interstate 15 approximately 20 mi southwest of St. George, Utah and approximately 20 mi northeast of Mesquite, Nevada. The recreation area is at the Cedar Pocket Exit (Mile Post 18).
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.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026