Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

Bureau of Land Management · Arizona

Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area in Arizona. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 327 public campsites we map in Arizona.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

Bureau of Land Management

Fee

$8/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Listed facilities

drinking water, toilets (as published by the agency)

Phone

435-688-3200

Coordinates

36.95112, -113.79346

Nearest sites we map

• Mount Logan Wilderness Area87 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Temple Bar Rv Park112 km · National Park Service
• Temple Bar Campground112 km · National Park Service
• Jumpup Cabin118 km · US Forest Service
• Indian Hollow128 km · US Forest Service
• Big Springs Cabin Site134 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-20, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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