Overview

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 6,900 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.

Facilities

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 facilities. After 6:00 PM, any remaining sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

OHV/ATV's including street legal are not allowed within the Pine Valley Recreation Area (they must be trailered at all times). 

Natural Features

A beautiful forest of ponderosa pine and oak covers the area, offering partial shade. Mountain mahogany, juniper and sagebrush dot the landscape.

Recreation

Hiking and horse trails are abundant in Pine Valley. Trails vary in length from 2 to 35 miles. Some trails allow mountain biking. Shoreline fishing for rainbow trout is a popular activity on the lake. Flotation devices - canoes, paddle boards, inner tubes, etc. -are not allowed on the lake. Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness is adjacent to the recreation area. Trails in the area include:

• Brown's Point Trail

• Equestrian Trail

• Whipple Trail

• Pine Valley Canal Trail

• Gardner Peak Trail

Nearby Attractions

Zions National Park, one of Utah's most famous national parks, featuring dramatic red cliffs, canyon hikes and scenic drives through high desert and river valley.

Other nearby attractions include Sand Hallow State Park, St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm, and Snow Canyon State Park.

Important Notices

• Currently closed for the 2025 season due to impacts from the Forsyth Wildland Fire which started from lighting on June 19, 2025.

• CHECK IN: Begins at 2 PM. CHECK OUT: By 11 AM.

• This is Pine Valley Recreation Area on the Dixie National Forest near St. George, Utah; is this the site you are requesting?

• PIne Valley Reservoir is a limited use lake. It is restricted to shoreline fishing. Swimming, canoing, paddle boarding, boating, floation devices, etc. are NOT allowed.

• A daily fee will be charged and collected at the campground for extra vehicles. Come prepared to pay onsite.

• Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

• Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only. 

• For campground inquiries, please call: (800) 342-2267.

• Click here to learn more about the Dixie National Forest

• 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 facilities. After 6:00 PM, any remaining sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Notifications and Alerts

• A location closure has been issued, and the facility is closed at this time. Reservation-holders will receive an email with additional information. Please check back for location closure updates.

• Visit Honeycomb Rocks: While Pine-Valley is still closed until further notice, please visit other great camp locations in the Dixie National Forest. Honeycomb Rocks Campground is located to the north west of Pine-Valley Recreation Area and south west of the town of Enterprise.

Available Activities

• Day Use Area - Day Use Area
• Camping - Camping
• Fishing - Fishing
• Horse Camping - Horse Camping
• Hiking - Hiking
• Amphitheater - Amphitheater
• Horseback Riding - Horseback Riding

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.

Contact Information

Phone: 801-226-3564

Rental Options

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