About Pine Valley Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 53
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
River Access
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (818)
What Guests Are Saying
Pine Valley Recreation Area is praised as a hidden gem in southern Utah, known for its immaculate and well-maintained campgrounds, friendly camp hosts, and beautiful surroundings. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, including pit toilets, and the availability of shaded picnic areas. Though there was a temporary issue with potable water, most campers had a wonderful experience and plan to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Pine Valley Recreation Area is praised as a hidden gem in southern Utah, known for its immaculate and well-maintained campgrounds, friendly camp hosts, and beautiful surroundings. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, including pit toilets, and the availability of shaded picnic areas. Though there was a temporary issue with potable water, most campers had a wonderful experience and plan to return.
Review Summary
Daniel F
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: D10, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
The camp hosts are VERY unfriendly and more like camp police. People don’t come from miles around to be interrogated by hosts. Friendly hosts can make suggestions but not treat travelers like they know all the rules and need to be reprimanded for not knowing how the camp rules work. Coming up to me and asking “who are you”? Is not how someone should be approached as a first timer. Anyway, a friendly welcome on PUBLIC lands would be more appropriate.
Daniel F
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: D10, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
The camp hosts are VERY unfriendly and more like camp police. People don’t come from miles around to be interrogated by hosts. Friendly hosts can make suggestions but not treat travelers like they know all the rules and need to be reprimanded for not knowing how the camp rules work. Coming up to me and asking “who are you”? Is not how someone should be approached as a first timer. Anyway, a friendly welcome on PUBLIC lands would be more appropriate.
Dale L
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: Crackfoot
Camp Host was wonderful. Facility is sparkling clean and the campground is my favorite. If you are going to Pine Valley stay here!
Khalil S
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: D05, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
Beautiful, peaceful and lots to do. The host Sherry was nothing less than spectacular and very warming. Any questions I had Sherry had the answer and was more than helpful. The restrooms were nice and clean, firewood for sale onsite if you forgot to get some before you go in to the site, just a overall great experience. 5 stars and or 10 out of 10. I will be going back for sure!!!! And I recommend this Pine Valley for beginners or experienced camping.
Dale L
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: Crackfoot
Camp Host was wonderful. Facility is sparkling clean and the campground is my favorite. If you are going to Pine Valley stay here!
Khalil S
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: D05, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
Beautiful, peaceful and lots to do. The host Sherry was nothing less than spectacular and very warming. Any questions I had Sherry had the answer and was more than helpful. The restrooms were nice and clean, firewood for sale onsite if you forgot to get some before you go in to the site, just a overall great experience. 5 stars and or 10 out of 10. I will be going back for sure!!!! And I recommend this Pine Valley for beginners or experienced camping.
Britney Q
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: C17, Loop: Crackfoot
We had a great time. The campsite was really clean. Our biggest complaint was the pollen coming off the pine trees, but know that is not the hosts fault. One tiny complaint was one of the nights there were some loud and rowdy guests one campsite away and they were allowed to be obnoxious until 1am. I don’t know if they finally went to bed, or if the hosts said something to them.
Britney Q
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: C17, Loop: Crackfoot
We had a great time. The campsite was really clean. Our biggest complaint was the pollen coming off the pine trees, but know that is not the hosts fault. One tiny complaint was one of the nights there were some loud and rowdy guests one campsite away and they were allowed to be obnoxious until 1am. I don’t know if they finally went to bed, or if the hosts said something to them.
Ellie M
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: E10, Loop: EQUESTRIAN
I got in before the campgrounds took out the nice, big, wooden corral in E10 and replaced it with a small, city pipe corral 1/4 the size. WHY did they do this? And there are two of them. I wouldn't put my horse in that even for an hour.
Edward S
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: D13, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
This was my 8th year camping at Pine Valley (Dean Gardner campground) and my 11th visit dating back to 2015. Have camped and fished every August with my church group and totally enjoyed every trip. I live in Las Vegas and will reserve three nights for each stay. The campground hosts have been super nice and friendly, with clean sites, and noise limited to 10:00 PM. Siting wildlife around the campground has been an added pleasure: deer, turkeys, ground squirrels, and numerous birds. The reservoir is beautiful and stocked with trout to allow catching my limit on every visit. I would highly recommend Pine Valley but everyone to know how beautiful it is there.
Location Pine Valley Recreation Area
Address:
Dixie National Forest
Cedar City, UT, 84721
United States
From St. George, Utah, go north on Highway 18 to Central. Take a right on Forest Highway 35 towards Pine Valley. Take a left on Main Street and go 3 miles to the recreation area.
Pine Valley Recreation Area is accessible via Highway 18 from St. George, and Forest Highway 35 leads directly to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.3767 / -113.467
Elevation: 2061 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
