Crackfoot campground site 20
PINE VALLEY RECREATION AREA
Equestrian Campgound
Effie Beckstrom
Dean Gardner campsite #23

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access

Available sites

53 total sites

About Pine Valley Recreation Area

Pine Valley Recreation Area is situated in a beautiful valley surrounded by the Pine Valley Mountains. There are several campgrounds with sites for single families, large groups, motorhomes, and horses. At an elevation of 6.9 ft the valley offers a great escape from the heat of the Southern Utah desert. Visitors enjoy fishing at nearby Pine Valley Reservoir and exploring local trails.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

53 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 C01, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C02, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · 39 ft long · Paved
🚐 C04, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C07, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C10, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C11, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C13, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C14, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C15, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C16, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C17, Loop: Crackfoot RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ C20, Loop: Crackfoot Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ C22, Loop: Crackfoot Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ C23, Loop: Crackfoot Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 D02, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 65 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 D03, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 D04, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D05, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D06, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D07, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D08, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D09, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D10, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D11, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D12, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D13, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D14, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D15, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 24 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D16, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D17, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D18, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 24 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D19, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D20, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D21, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D22, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D23, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D24, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 24 ft wide · Paved
🚐 D25, Loop: DEAN GARDNER RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🏕️ E01, Loop: EQUESTRIAN Equestrian
10 guests · Pet Friendly · Accessible
🏕️ E02, Loop: EQUESTRIAN Equestrian
10 guests · Pet Friendly · Accessible
🏕️ E03, Loop: EQUESTRIAN Equestrian
5 guests · Pet Friendly · Accessible
🏕️ E09, Loop: EQUESTRIAN Equestrian
10 guests · Pet Friendly · Accessible
🏕️ E10, Loop: EQUESTRIAN Equestrian
5 guests · Pet Friendly · Accessible
🏕️ E12, Loop: EQUESTRIAN Equestrian
5 guests · Pet Friendly · Accessible
🏕️ E13, Loop: EQUESTRIAN Equestrian
10 guests · Pet Friendly · Accessible
🚐 EB East, Loop: Effie Beckstrom Group Area RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 EB West, Loop: Effie Beckstrom Group Area RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 Y01, Loop: Yellow Pine RV
Pet Friendly · 1 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐 Y02, Loop: Yellow Pine RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 Y03, Loop: Yellow Pine RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 Y04, Loop: Yellow Pine RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 Y05, Loop: Yellow Pine RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 Y06, Loop: Yellow Pine RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved

Reviews (822)

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

4.6
822 reviews
5
75.7%
622
4
17.8%
146
3
2.4%
20
2
1.9%
16
1
2.2%
18

Steven G

Verified

June 14, 2024 • Stayed at: D12, Loop: DEAN GARDNER

5

I’m reluctant to write a good review because I don’t want anyone to know what a fantastic place this is. It’s hard enough to get a camping site on the weekends alone let everybody know how great it is so that’s even harder. 🤣

Steven G

Verified

June 14, 2024 • Stayed at: D12, Loop: DEAN GARDNER

5

I’m reluctant to write a good review because I don’t want anyone to know what a fantastic place this is. It’s hard enough to get a camping site on the weekends alone let everybody know how great it is so that’s even harder. 🤣

Garkipati R

Verified

June 20, 2024 • Stayed at: D14, Loop: DEAN GARDNER

5

All the loops in Pine Valley are great but Dean Gardener is the best cos of its proximity to the Reservoir. Hosts are great all around. Anyone having inhibitions with vault toilets should be assured these are cleaned round the clock think once every 2-3 hrs and its actually a non-issue. Have had more deer visits in the Crackfoot and Equestarian loops, where they will be around you during dawn. Many peope have these kind of views in their backyard but for those who are far away from any wildlife this is quite a spectacle. Our kids (and us) love it here, just because this was our first camping experience some years back we have our inhibitions to try something new location. Blessing in disguise is there is no cell phone coverage so adults and kids are spending time with pristine nature.
The reservations are done way in advance by folks who plan well, for others like me :) keep checking closer to your weekend and some cancellations will bring you luck.

Garkipati R

Verified

June 20, 2024 • Stayed at: D14, Loop: DEAN GARDNER

5

All the loops in Pine Valley are great but Dean Gardener is the best cos of its proximity to the Reservoir. Hosts are great all around. Anyone having inhibitions with vault toilets should be assured these are cleaned round the clock think once every 2-3 hrs and its actually a non-issue. Have had more deer visits in the Crackfoot and Equestarian loops, where they will be around you during dawn. Many peope have these kind of views in their backyard but for those who are far away from any wildlife this is quite a spectacle. Our kids (and us) love it here, just because this was our first camping experience some years back we have our inhibitions to try something new location. Blessing in disguise is there is no cell phone coverage so adults and kids are spending time with pristine nature.
The reservations are done way in advance by folks who plan well, for others like me :) keep checking closer to your weekend and some cancellations will bring you luck.

Kim J

Verified

June 22, 2024 • Stayed at: D15, Loop: DEAN GARDNER

4

Nice trails, clean vault toilets. Staff was friendly. Campsite was clean upon arrival. Just wish there were more water locations.

Kim J

Verified

June 22, 2024 • Stayed at: D15, Loop: DEAN GARDNER

4

Nice trails, clean vault toilets. Staff was friendly. Campsite was clean upon arrival. Just wish there were more water locations.

Brooke H

Verified

July 3, 2024 • Stayed at: C11, Loop: Crackfoot

5

We were tent camping. Best kept campsites I’ve been too! I loved the designated tent area four our family but would be hard if I had more than one tent to set up. The river was beautiful and perfect for kids to play in and hop on rocks. I would take my family here again.

Brooke H

Verified

July 3, 2024 • Stayed at: C11, Loop: Crackfoot

5

We were tent camping. Best kept campsites I’ve been too! I loved the designated tent area four our family but would be hard if I had more than one tent to set up. The river was beautiful and perfect for kids to play in and hop on rocks. I would take my family here again.

Conray V

Verified

July 7, 2024 • Stayed at: Y06, Loop: Yellow Pine

5

Campsite Host Lawrence was simply the best!!!!!! Y6 was ready for us before check in. clean and well maintained. Coming back again soon!

Conray V

Verified

July 7, 2024 • Stayed at: Y06, Loop: Yellow Pine

5

Campsite Host Lawrence was simply the best!!!!!! Y6 was ready for us before check in. clean and well maintained. Coming back again soon!

Location & Directions for Pine Valley Recreation Area

Dixie National Forest, Cedar City, UT 84721 United States

Elevation: 2,061 ft

Getting There

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 mi to the recreation area.

Nearest town

Cedar City, UT - 66 mi

About over 1 hr (79 min) to downtown

Highway access

Pine Valley Recreation Area is accessible via Highway 18 from St. George, and Forest Highway 35 leads directly to the area.

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: October 19, 2026

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