7 Must Visit Campgrounds in Pine Valley Recreation Area

Camping in Pine Valley, Utah

A nice way to unwind and spend time with your partner, family, or friends is to have a great time camping! Remember that it does not have to be difficult planning a camping vacation.

If you already know the basic camping guides, it is enough to have a memorable lifetime camping experience. I bet you’re asking where you would find the best campgrounds in Pine Valley, Utah. Here’s a list of campgrounds you should try and visit.

Crackfoot Campground

This new campground, minutes away from a small lake and town, offers various campsites near Pine Valley Wilderness. If you are looking for a camping experience far from the Southern Utah Desert, this is a great place to escape.

You can also go horse riding, fishing or even hiking. These activities are famous in this area so you must try each one of these.

You’ll be impressed by the cleanliness of the place plus the accommodating hosts. Campsites are shaded by large majestic Ponderosa Pine trees as well. Note that you can access this campground through Drive-In and Walk-In.

Facilities: 

📌3 double sites (up to 16 people) with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads

📌15 single campsites (up to 8 people) with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads

📌5 walk-in sites

📌Drinking water

📌Vault toilet

Things to Remember: 

📌Reservable

📌Pets Allowed

📌Alcohol Allowed

📌Fires Allowed

📌Firewood Available

📌Trash Available

📌ADA Accessible

Dean Gardner Campground

Bring your own tents, ready your vans and truck campers because this another campground is just around the Pine Valley, Utah. The Dean Gardner Campground offers a place to pitch your tent.

A campground that gives a relaxing atmosphere which is also near the beach, lake and river. Of course you can enjoy hiking, fishing, horse riding and bike riding.

If you want to enjoy the Wilderness Area by foot, check out Brown’s Point, Wipple, or Gardner Peak trails.

Facilities:

📌3 double sites (up to 16 people) 

with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads

📌21 single campsites (up to 8 people) 

with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads

Activities:

📌Wildlife Watching

📌Snow Sports

📌Off-Roading (OHV)

📌Climbing

📌Boating

📌Biking

 

 

Ebenezer Bryce Campground

Previously named the Blue Springs Loop. A campground for small trailer camping. This campground is within walking distance of the Equestrian Trail and Whipple Trail.

This campsite is surrounded by various desert pines, such as the Ponderosa pine, Pinyon pine, and junipers. One of the Ebenezer Bryce Campground draws is that you are within a stone’s throw of the creek.

The creek is a good place to let the kids adventure out from the campsite and enjoy their surroundings. You’ll love the temperature and the beautiful scenery.

Facilities:

📌 11 single campsites (up to 8 people)

📌 3 double sites (up to 16 people)

Things To Remember:

📌Dogs welcome but must be on a leash.

📌Firepit with grill top in each campsite

📌Firewood for sale at camp host’s site

📌Metal picnic benches in each campsite

📌Showers available in town if needed

📌Large dumpsters available for emptying trash

Equestrian Campground

Another campground that you shouldn’t miss, the Equestrian Camping. A camping experience with your horse. This has a parking loop with facilities specifically for horses. 

You can enjoy more of the place, try different locations and scenery with your horse. A great way to travel to new places and must try camping experience. It is located near Pine Valley Reservoir. It offers beautiful views of Pine Valley Mountain.

Facilities:

📌4 double sites (up to 16 people)

 with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads

📌11 single campsites (up to 8 people) 

with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads

📌1 multi-site

📌2 single tent-only sites

📌1 double tent-only site

Mitt Moody Campground

This campground offers a more secluded primitive camping experience than the other loops in the Pine Valley Recreation Area. Streams can be seen on some walk-in tent sites while others are tucked into the hillside.

A short walking trail connects all the sites, first thing to remember is to be prepared and pack all your stuff in and out. 

Facilities:

📌2 single walk-in tent sites (up to 8 people)

📌1 double site (up to 16 persons)

Things To Remember:

📌No WiFi

📌Pets Allowed

📌No Showers

📌Not Reservable

📌Alcohol Allowed

📌Fires Allowed

📌Firewood Available

📌No Market

📌No Phone Service

📌Trash Available

 

 

Yellow Pine Loop

A wooded site located toward the west end of Pine Valley Recreation Area. It has sites that are nestled within Ponderosa Pine trees. A reservoir, an amphitheater, and other campgrounds can be found nearby. The Courtney Amphitheater and the Santa Clara River Trail access can be found near site number 2. 

Activities:

📌Biking

📌Boating

📌Fishing

📌Hiking

📌Horseback riding

📌Off-roading (OHV)

📌Climbing

📌Snowsports

📌Wildlife watching

Facilities:

📌1 double site (up to 16 people) 

with picnic table, fire pit, and tent pad

📌5 single campsites (up to 8 people) 

with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads

 

 

Effie Beckstrom Group Campground

places to visit if you’re going to Pine Valley Recreational Area is to try this campsite with awesome trail and river access.

Bring your whole family or friends to experience enjoyable camping within Pine Valley, Utah.

Santa Clara River Trail connects the east and west side of Effie Beckstrom Campgrounds. This campsite is a perfect spot for cooking out and hiking.

Facilities:

📌9 sites, 2 doubles, and 7 singles. 

📌Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, utility table, and 12’x 12′ tent pad. 

📌Each double site has two picnic tables, a fire ring, two utility tables, and a 12′ x 20′ tent pad.

📌Covered group picnic area, vault toilet, and water hydrants.

📌Within walking distance of volleyball courts, a horseshoe pit, and an amphitheater,

Terrain:

📌Beach

📌Lake

📌River or Stream

Directions:

From St. George, Utah, go north on Highway 18 to Central. Go right on Forest Highway 35 to Pine Valley. Go left on Main Street 3 miles to the Pine Valley Recreation Area.
 

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