Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is a BLM campground in Arizona. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 36.95112, -113.79346
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-688-3200
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
Overview The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is located along Interstate 15 approximately 20 miles southwest of St. George, Utah and approximately 20 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada. It's accessed from the Cedar Pocket Exit (mile post 18). The overnight-use fee is $8 per site per night and the day-use fee is $2 per vehicle. Overnight use is limited to 14-night stays. The recreation area currently has 25 of the best sites only available through recreation.gov reservations. The remaining 83 sites are first come, first serve (FF) payable by using the Scan and Pay feature on the recreation.gov app. Please come prepared by either making a reservation here before arrival OR having the recreation.gov app installed with login setup to pay onsite with the scan and pay option. Recreation The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area provides many recreational opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, water play, and more. It is surrounded by two designated wilderness areas. The Paiute Wilderness east of Interstate 15, and Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness to the west. The Sullivan Canyon Trail starts within the recreation area and heads into the heart of the Paiute Wilderness. The campground and day-use areas also both have scenic trails leading to the Virgin River. The Virgin River is occasionally runnable to small whitewater boats during spring runoffs. Please check for information on the fish barriers and flow conditions prior to running. Additional opportunities for recrea
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Virgin Valley Food Mart · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Capital Fuels · 25 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 515 designated routes (122 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin River Canyon Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $8 | — |
| Cracker Barrel #602 | Overnight parking | 15 mi | — | — |
| Hidden Springs RV Resort | RV park | 15 mi | — | — |
| Orchard RV Park | RV park | 16 mi | $45 | — |
| Hillside Palms RV Park | RV park | 17 mi | — | — |
| Desert Skies RV Resort | RV park | 17 mi | $65 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.