Can you reserve a site at Squirrel Mountain Trail?

No. Squirrel Mountain Trail is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Squirrel Mountain Trail

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Canaan Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (St George Field Office RMP Amendment) · Open Access

5,185 ft
Elevation

Recommended Users: Hikers. Route. 6 total miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate. This hike goes to the the top of Canaan Mountain. This hike contains slickrock and an area know as the beehive. It offers great views of Zion National Park and surrounding area.

Getting there

Take I-15 N. Take exit 16 for state Hwy 9 toward Hurricane/Zion National Park. Keep right at the fork and merge onto State Hwy 9 E/W State St. Turn Left at the 1st cross street onto UT-59 S/E 100 S. Continue to follow Ut-59 S. Continue. Continue on Utah Ave. Drive to Water Canyon Rd. Follow dirt road to Parking area.

37.03936, -112.94034 · 37°2'21.7"N 112°56'25.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	49	53	61	68	78	89	95	92	85	72	59	48
Low °F	25	28	33	38	46	54	62	62	54	42	31	24
Precip in	1.3	1.8	1.7	1.1	0.6	0.3	1.2	1.4	1.5	1.2	1.1	1.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.6 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 Squirrel Mountain Trail

Can you reserve a site at Squirrel Mountain Trail?: No. Squirrel Mountain Trail is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Squirrel Mountain Trail

Watchman Campground 11.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Campground (Ut) 11.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Water Canyon Trail 0.8 mi · Facility
White Domes Trail 1.6 mi · Facility
Water Canyon Arch Trail 1.8 mi · Facility
Pine Spring Kiosk 6 mi · Facility
Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite 7.4 mi · Facility
Elephant Cove Staging Area 7.6 mi · Facility
Eagle Crags Trail 9 mi · Facility
Zion Canyon Visitor Center 11.4 mi · Visitor Center
Zion Nature Center 11.7 mi · Visitor Center
Human History Museum 12 mi · Visitor Center

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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