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
Trystan G
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: D09, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
Very enjoyable. Campsites we’re very clean and ready upon our arrival. Bathrooms were cleaned in the mornings. Camp hosts were very friendly. Lost of deer out when we went!
Michelle S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: EB West, Loop: Effie Beckstrom Group Area
Campground and trail system were beautiful. Bathrooms clean. Covered pavilion was spacious. Downside: the dumpster is right next to the pavilion where we tended to gather as a group, and the smells and flies were unbearable at times.
Richard L
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: Y06, Loop: Yellow Pine
I love coming to Pinevalley, UT. I always stayed at Yellow Pine or Dean Gardner campsite. This is a must for me 2-3 times out of the year. The town is not that far for ice cream.
Lisa S
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: D11, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
Lots of space for everyone to fish, well maintained lots, and decent facilities. Beautiful loop. Kids had a blast. Heading back next weekend from Vegas.
Richard L
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: Y06, Loop: Yellow Pine
I love coming to Pinevalley, UT. I always stayed at Yellow Pine or Dean Gardner campsite. This is a must for me 2-3 times out of the year. The town is not that far for ice cream.
Lisa S
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: D11, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
Lots of space for everyone to fish, well maintained lots, and decent facilities. Beautiful loop. Kids had a blast. Heading back next weekend from Vegas.
Louise C
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: EB West, Loop: Effie Beckstrom Group Area
The grounds were exceptionally well kept and clean. We fished, hiked, biked, and sat around a lot and just enjoyed ourselves. The only draw back was the smell from the latrine from time to time.
Larry F
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: C11, Loop: Crackfoot
We come here often. The temperatures averages 20 degrees cooler than St George. The camp sites are level and graveled with cement pads. Good picnic tables and fire rings at each site. Many sites also include nice prepared tents sites. There is plenty of space in between the sites. No hook ups with a dump station a few miles outside the park. Use your federal park pass to get half off. The week days are quiet so relaxing and enjoying the wildlife and scenery is awesome. Allen the camp host is great. He keeps the restrooms in good condition. He drives through several times a day and checks that things are going good.
There are several hiking trail heads within the park. You can fish the lake (not a large lake.) Snow Canyon is just South on Hwy. 18. A piece of home made pie at the Veyo Pie Shop. You can kayak, fish, boat at Gunlock Resavoir, Sand Hollow ( all water sports plus ATV riding at the sand dunes), Quail Hollow, and all the golfing you would want.
Earl Y
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: D07, Loop: DEAN GARDNER
I enjoyed the paved trail that extended around and out of the immediate campground to other areas. It made it very easy to traverse and see the forest and local area. The lake was neat, but I did not fish. I think if you enjoy fishing, then this campground (Dean Gardner) would be a nice choice.
Louise C
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: EB West, Loop: Effie Beckstrom Group Area
The grounds were exceptionally well kept and clean. We fished, hiked, biked, and sat around a lot and just enjoyed ourselves. The only draw back was the smell from the latrine from time to 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
