Can you reserve a site at Rocky Peak Trailhead?

No. Rocky Peak Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Rocky Peak Trailhead

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Cedar City Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

5,980 ft
Elevation

Visitors to the Three Peaks Recreation Area enjoy hiking among many other recreation opportunities. A popular hike, Rocky Peak Trail, is located near the large group camping area, park at the Rocky Peak Trailhead and the trail leads to the top of one of the peaks in the area. This is a relatively short hike, however, it can be steep in areas. The uphill hike is greatly rewarded with a stunning 360 view of the surrounding area. There are other opportunities to hike around and explore the Three Peaks Area, with varying terrain, large areas to explore, and a variety of wildlife to be seen. Three Peaks has something to offer every hiker.

Getting there

From I-15 take exit 59 for UT-56 toward Cedar City. Head west on UT-56/W 200 N. Turn right on Lund Highway/N 3100 W. Next turn left on W 4800 N/W Midvalley Rd. Continue onto gravel road for 0.5 miles following signs for Rocky Peak Trailhead. Turn left at sign a continue straight for 0.5 miles. At the entrance of the Rocky Peak Campground take a slight right and continue for 0.06 mile and turn left. Continue for 0.05 miles and turn right. Continue for 0.07miles and the trailhead will be on the right hand side.

37.75992, -113.18743 · 37°45'35.7"N 113°11'14.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	47	56	63	73	85	91	89	81	67	53	42
Low °F	18	21	27	32	40	49	57	56	46	34	24	16
Precip in	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.0	0.9	0.5	1.0	0.9	0.8	1.2	0.8	0.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Free

Stay limit: Day use

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Rocky Peak Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Rocky Peak Trailhead?: No. Rocky Peak Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Rocky Peak Trailhead?: Day use

Camping near Rocky Peak Trailhead

Rocky Peak Campground 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pyramid Ridge Campground 11.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Three Peaks OHV Trailhead 0.7 mi · Facility
Three Peaks Disc Golf Course 0.7 mi · Facility
Three Peaks RC Track 1 mi · Facility
13th Hole Trailhead 8.4 mi · Facility
Southview Trailhead 9.8 mi · Facility
C Trailhead 9.9 mi · Facility
Red Hollow Trailhead 10.2 mi · Facility
Greens Lake Trailhead 10.9 mi · Facility
Pyramid Ridge Trailhead 11.2 mi · Facility
C Overlook 11.6 mi · Facility

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Contact

Phone (435) 865-3000
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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