Pine Valley Recreation Area
Campground · Utah · 68 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Dixie National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 68
- Bookable sites
- 125 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 150
- People per site
- 64
- Accessible sites
- 6,785 ft
- Elevation
Overview
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.
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
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.
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.
The facts
- 68 bookable sites
- 69 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 5 sites for day use only
- 64 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 125 ft
- Up to 150 people per site
- Loops: Amphitheater, Crackfoot, DEAN GARDNER, EQUESTRIAN, Effie Beckstrom Group Area, THOMAS FORSYTH, Yellow Pine
Site types
- 49 Standard Nonelectric
- 7 Equestrian Nonelectric
- 5 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 4 Group Picnic Area
- 2 Group Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Group Shelter Electric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups.
69 campsites at Pine Valley Recreation Area
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Access | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphitheater | Amphitheater | Group Shelter Electric | Parallel | — | — | — | — | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C01 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C02 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 39 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C03 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 43 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C04 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 58 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C05 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 38 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C06 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 42 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C07 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 45 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C08 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 30 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C09 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C10 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 42 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C11 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 50 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C12 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 33 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C13 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 44 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C14 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C15 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 44 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C16 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 40 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C17 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C18 | Crackfoot | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 46 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C19 | Crackfoot | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | — | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C20 | Crackfoot | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| C21 | Crackfoot | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| C22 | Crackfoot | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| C23 | Crackfoot | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| D01 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D02 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 41 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D03 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D04 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 48 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D05 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 43 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D06 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 47 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D07 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D08 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 42 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D09 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 46 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D10 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 48 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D11 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D12 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 42 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D13 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 36 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D14 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 43 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D15 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 36 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D16 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 41 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D17 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 46 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D18 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 51 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D19 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 36 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D20 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 39 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D21 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 52 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D22 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 43 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D23 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 49 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D24 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 49 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D25 | DEAN GARDNER | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 46 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| E01 | EQUESTRIAN | Equestrian Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 38 ft | 10 | ♿ 🐾 |
| E02 | EQUESTRIAN | Equestrian Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 10 | ♿ 🐾 |
| E03 | EQUESTRIAN | Equestrian Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 110 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| E09 | EQUESTRIAN | Equestrian Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 75 ft | 10 | ♿ 🐾 |
| E10 | EQUESTRIAN | Equestrian Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 125 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| E12 | EQUESTRIAN | Equestrian Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 55 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| E13 | EQUESTRIAN | Equestrian Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 10 | ♿ 🐾 |
| EB East | Effie Beckstrom Group Area | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 52 ft | 80 | ♿ 🐾 |
| EB West | Effie Beckstrom Group Area | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 46 ft | 88 | ♿ 🐾 |
| A | THOMAS FORSYTH | Group Picnic Area | — | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 35 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B | THOMAS FORSYTH | Group Picnic Area | — | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 150 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C | THOMAS FORSYTH | Group Picnic Area | — | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 75 | ♿ 🐾 |
| D | THOMAS FORSYTH | Group Picnic Area | — | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 40 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Y01 | Yellow Pine | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 45 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Y02 | Yellow Pine | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 43 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Y03 | Yellow Pine | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Y04 | Yellow Pine | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 38 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Y05 | Yellow Pine | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 42 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Y06 | Yellow Pine | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 33 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| YHOST | Yellow Pine | Management | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
37.37667, -113.46667 · 37°22'36.0"N 113°28'0.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Pine Valley Recreation Area
- Can you reserve a site at Pine Valley Recreation Area?
- Yes, Pine Valley Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Pine Valley Recreation Area have?
- 69 sites in total, of which 68 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Pine Valley Recreation Area?
- 125 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Pine Valley Recreation Area?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Pine Valley Recreation Area.
- Does Pine Valley Recreation Area have hookups?
- Electric.
- Are campfires allowed at Pine Valley Recreation Area?
- Campfires are allowed at Pine Valley Recreation Area. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Pine Valley Recreation Area
- Pine Valley Guard Station 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Baker Dam Campground 9.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Effie Beckstrom East Group Campground 0.1 mi · Campground
- Effie Beckstrom West Group Campground 0.1 mi · Campground
- Mitt Moody Campground 0.5 mi · Campground
- Dean Gardner Campground 0.6 mi · Campground
- Ebenezer Bryce Campground 1.1 mi · Campground
- Pine Valley Ranger District 9 mi · Facility
- Red Reef East Trail 11 mi · Facility
- Silver Reef Trail and Red Cliffs Dinosaur Tracksite 11 mi · Facility
- Mano Trail 11.1 mi · Facility
- Tipple Trail 11.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 801-226-3564
- Email Help.Dixie.PineValley@AmericanLL.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-26.
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