Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

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

Featured amenities

River Access River Access

Available sites

25 total sites

About Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

The 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. 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. 

Activities & Attractions

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Birding

Birding

Year-round
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Currently open - Oct 1 to Nov 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
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 13, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 19, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 20, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 24, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 25, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 28, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 34, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 36, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 38, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 46, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 62, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 65, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 69, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 70, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 71, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 72, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 73, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 74, Loop: Upper Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 89, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 92, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 93, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 94, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 96, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 97, Loop: Lower Loop Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade

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.

Review Summary

4.3
328 reviews
5
53.7%
176
4
30.8%
101
3
7.9%
26
2
4.6%
15
1
3.0%
10

Terisa D

April 10, 2026

4

Beautiful views and excellent river access! I stayed here for 12 nights and really enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and cleanliness of the grounds. The flush bathrooms are a nice touch, and the trails down to the river are well-maintained and easy to navigate. Highly recommend for the scenery and proximity to the water!

Michael L

Verified

April 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: Upper Loop

5

Peaceful and beautiful.

Martha P

Verified

April 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 96, Loop: Lower Loop

5

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.

Jamie D

April 11, 2026

4

Great campgrounds. We enjoyed hiking down to the river and to the overlook, the views are incredible.

Maynard B

Verified

April 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 89, Loop: Lower Loop

4

Campground is clean and neat. The reservation system showed most reservation only spots reserved however in actuality the campground was wide open with plenty of empty sites on the night we stayed including the reservation only spots that had shown as not available.

Cathy D

Verified

April 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: Upper Loop

4

We camped in site 34 in a fifth wheel. The curved drive with an island was a challenge to navigate and we did drive over the island on exit. Site was otherwise fantastic.

dave L

Verified

April 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 97, Loop: Lower Loop

5

nice and quiet. close to the highway. don't really like the cars racing thru in the middle of the night.

Gregory G

Verified

April 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: Upper Loop

5

Easy app to make reservations and to update reservation. Campground and bathrooms clean. Campground easy to access. Beautiful landscape with excellent trail to the river. Dark skies, quiet and no cell service! PERFECT !

DeAnne M

April 29, 2026

4

The campground was very good and the views were magnificent! It was quiet and peaceful most of the time. There does seem to be an issue with the reservations, though. Sites that were unavailable on the reservation system then sat empty throughout our stay. That was frustrating because we would have preferred one of those. Also, I couldn't get the Scan & Pay to accept my husband's Senior Lifetime Access Pass, so no discount. Still the price was a great bargain! The restrooms were clean and well maintained during the week but needed some attention over the weekend. Our campsite was not as close to the restrooms as we would have liked (again frustrating due to the unused reservations). During our stay it was quite windy at times. We weren't able to take advantage of the hiking trails during our stay, but they are available and close by. We definitely would stay here again!

Janice F

May 1, 2026

5

Now that Mesquite has "outlawed" overnight stays at the casinos, it was very refreshing to have an inexpensive place to stay overnight.

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).

Nearest town

Littlefield, AZ - 10 mi

About 12 min to downtown

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

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Population: 70

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Approx. 16 mi away (straight-line distance)

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