Pine Valley Recreation Area

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

69Sites

125 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 69

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
Amphitheater	Amphitheater	group shelter electric	—	20	yes
Crackfoot	C01	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C02	standard nonelectric	39 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C03	standard nonelectric	43 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C04	standard nonelectric	58 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C05	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C06	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C07	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C08	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C09	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C10	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C11	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C12	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—
Crackfoot	C13	standard nonelectric	44 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C14	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C15	standard nonelectric	44 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C16	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C17	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C18	standard nonelectric	46 ft	—	yes
Crackfoot	C19	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
Crackfoot	C20	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Crackfoot	C21	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Crackfoot	C22	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Crackfoot	C23	tent only nonelectric	—	—
DEAN GARDNER	D01	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D02	standard nonelectric	41 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D03	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D04	standard nonelectric	48 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D05	standard nonelectric	43 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D06	standard nonelectric	47 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D07	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D08	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D09	standard nonelectric	46 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D10	standard nonelectric	48 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D11	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D12	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D13	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D14	standard nonelectric	43 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D15	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D16	standard nonelectric	41 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D17	standard nonelectric	46 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D18	standard nonelectric	51 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D19	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D20	standard nonelectric	39 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D21	standard nonelectric	52 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D22	standard nonelectric	43 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D23	standard nonelectric	49 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D24	standard nonelectric	49 ft	—	yes
DEAN GARDNER	D25	standard nonelectric	46 ft	—	yes
Effie Beckstrom Group Area	EB East	group standard nonelectric	52 ft	—	yes
Effie Beckstrom Group Area	EB West	group standard nonelectric	46 ft	—	yes
EQUESTRIAN	E01	equestrian nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
EQUESTRIAN	E02	equestrian nonelectric	50 ft	—	yes
EQUESTRIAN	E03	equestrian nonelectric	110 ft	—	yes
EQUESTRIAN	E09	equestrian nonelectric	75 ft	—	yes
EQUESTRIAN	E10	equestrian nonelectric	125 ft	—	yes
EQUESTRIAN	E12	equestrian nonelectric	55 ft	—	yes
EQUESTRIAN	E13	equestrian nonelectric	65 ft	—	yes
THOMAS FORSYTH	A	group picnic area	20 ft	—	yes
THOMAS FORSYTH	B	group picnic area	20 ft	—	yes

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SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Who runs it

Operated by American Land & Leisure, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in UT-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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