About Pine Valley Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 53
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
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.
Jonna B
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: Crackfoot
Campsite was wonderful. Bathrooms were clean. Neighbors were loud. Their opinion of everything, all afternoon. We left a day early.
Ellie M
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: E10, Loop: EQUESTRIAN
Re: Site E10...Our initial stay had our horse in a beautiful handmade wooden corral about 20' x 20' which is 400 sq. ft. of space. We went today, six days later (6/14/22) and saw the wooden horse corral replaced by a tiny, pipe corral only 10' x 10' which is just 100 sq. ft. and 75% smaller. Both corrals have now lost their campsite look and are terribly small like a holding pens. I would never put put my horse in either. Site E10 is no longer an option for us and we've stayed there twice a year for five years now. Such a shame. They have done the equestrian site a huge disservice.
Ellie M
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: E10, Loop: EQUESTRIAN
Re: Site E10...Our initial stay had our horse in a beautiful handmade wooden corral about 20' x 20' which is 400 sq. ft. of space. We went today, six days later (6/14/22) and saw the wooden horse corral replaced by a tiny, pipe corral only 10' x 10' which is just 100 sq. ft. and 75% smaller. Both corrals have now lost their campsite look and are terribly small like a holding pens. I would never put put my horse in either. Site E10 is no longer an option for us and we've stayed there twice a year for five years now. Such a shame. They have done the equestrian site a huge disservice.
Jonna B
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: Crackfoot
Campsite was wonderful. Bathrooms were clean. Neighbors were loud. Their opinion of everything, all afternoon. We left a day early.
Alexis S
VerifiedJune 14, 2022 • Stayed at: Y01, Loop: Yellow Pine
I’ve been camping at pine valley for as long as I can remember! The last 4-5 years we had been staying in Yellow Pine instead of Dean Gardner. Dean Gardner has a lot of shade but Yellow Pine is a lot more quiet which is really nice. We stayed in Group Site 1 this time! I’ve also stayed in 2 & 3 and they’re both great as well-just single though.
Alexis S
VerifiedJune 14, 2022 • Stayed at: Y01, Loop: Yellow Pine
I’ve been camping at pine valley for as long as I can remember! The last 4-5 years we had been staying in Yellow Pine instead of Dean Gardner. Dean Gardner has a lot of shade but Yellow Pine is a lot more quiet which is really nice. We stayed in Group Site 1 this time! I’ve also stayed in 2 & 3 and they’re both great as well-just single though.
Vyron W
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: D15, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
The camp host was amazing!! I had such a great time
Vyron W
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: D15, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
The camp host was amazing!! I had such a great time
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
