About Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 25
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Birding
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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River Access
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- Potable Water
Water Access
- 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
Julie M
January 6, 2024
Nice spot not far off the interstate, but far enough away to not hear too much road noise. Bathroom toilets are a bit weird - there are no seats, just bare aluminum toilet bowls. It felt weird to sit on naked toilets, even with TP lining it.
Patrick S
December 2, 2023
Keep driving to St. George or Mesquite. Get a room.
Michael B
VerifiedNovember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 94, Loop: Lower Loop
Rosemary O
VerifiedNovember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: Upper Loop
Easy access from freeway, but upper campground has no freeway noise. Lovely spot for an overnight en route to Zion.
Dempsy C
VerifiedNovember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: Upper Loop
Virgin River is a great campsite! Surprisingly quiet given its closeness to I 15 on the upper loop. Good, flat parking and clean facilities. A cleared out pet relief area would help only because the natural beauty in the area includes cactus, but our pups managed okay. Not a complaint, just a potential convenience for the future.
Kellie J
VerifiedNovember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Upper Loop
Great stop over. Improvements made and great views.
george w
VerifiedNovember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 73, Loop: Upper Loop
beautiful place very clean great views
Bryce B
VerifiedNovember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Upper Loop
There is no reason I wouldn't stay here again.
Jeff B
VerifiedNovember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 65, Loop: Upper Loop
Clean campground; beautiful area. Far enough from freeway to be quiet at night.
Robert B
VerifiedNovember 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: Upper Loop
We like the location, and stay there during our Annual Snowbird migration to Mexico. Sites are nice bathrooms kept clean. With the new reservation system it becomes confusing because the information is not clearn at the entrance, but only at the bathrooms. Scan and pay doesn’t work well cuz of lack of cel service. We saw people just give up and leave if they did not already have a reservation.
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
