PINE VALLEY RECREATION AREA
Pine Valley, Utah · USDA Forest Service

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About
A location closure has been issued due to a wildfire that started by lightning, the facility is closed at this time. The area and facilities are under rehabilitation and closed to the public. Please consider visiting one of our many other amazing campgrounds on the Dixie National Forest including Duck Creek, Spruces, Navajo Lake, Te-Ah, Panguitch Lake and many more, Please see other locations on Recreation.gov or visit the Dixie National Forest webpage for additional details https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie . Please check back for location closure updates. 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, motor-homes, and horses. At an elevation of 6,900 feet 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.Located within the Pine Valley Recreation Area are six overnight family campgrounds, two overnight group areas, four day-use group sites and an amphitheater. Dean Gardner, Equestrian, and Yellow Pine family campgrounds are available for reservations. Mitt Moody, Crackfoot and Ebenezer Bryce Campgrounds are available on a first-come basis. The family campgrounds offer several single and double-family sites, all of which contain picnic tables, fire rings with grills, utility tables, tent pads and concrete site pads. All group sites, both overnight and day-use are available for reservations. The Effie Beckstrom area offers two overnight sites, accommodating 80 people each. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Thomas Forsyth day-use area offers four picnic areas for groups ranging in size from 35-150 people. This beautiful facility contains large picnic tables, grills and campfire circles. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are on-site. Large parking areas are paved. The Pine Valley Equestrian Campground is designed to support campers traveling with horses. Each reservable site is equipped with corrals to accommodate equestrian needs, offering a safe and functional space for both riders and their animals. To preserve this purpose, campsites in the Equestrian Campground are reserved exclusively for campers with horses until 6:00 PM daily. We kindly ask that non-equestrian visitors respect this window, allowing equestrian users priority access to these specialized fa
Directions
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.
Location
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Details
- State
- Utah
- City / area
- Pine Valley
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Dixie National Forest
- Campsites
- 68
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $23–$195 / night
- Rating
- 4.63 / 5 (409 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Horse
Nearby campgrounds
- PINE VALLEY GUARD STATION 0.4 km away
- Baker Dam Campground 15.6 km away
- Red Cliffs Campground 18.1 km away
- Lava Point Campground 38.3 km away
- Pyramid Ridge Campground 41.6 km away
- SOUTH CAMPGROUND (UT) 46.8 km away · dump mentioned