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$17 - $34/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
18 campsites
Season
Open May 13 through ...
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$17 - $34/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
18 campsites
Season
Open May 13 through ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Pine Valley Equestrian Campground, Veyo, Utah
Riders bringing their own horses get the most out of this place: portable corrals, a large corral with a watering trough, and trail access ranging from 2 to 35 miles. Summer is the reliable window, with daytime highs in the 70s-85s and cool nights. Rainbow trout at Pine Valley Re
No hookups of any kind and no dump station, so RVs and horse trailers needing services will have to drive 40 miles to St. George. Early-season visits before Memorial Day carry real snow risk, and no reviews exist yet to gauge actual site conditions or staff responsiveness.
Reference information about Equestrian Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The Equestrian Campground has a parking loop with facilities specifically for horses. It is located about 3/4 mile from Pine Valley Reservoir, in a ponderosa pine, pinyon, and juniper setting north of the Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness. It offers great views of the Pine Valley Mountains. There are near by trails in the Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness including: Equestrian Trail, <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAHcGOlk!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfME80MEkxVkFCOTBFMktTNUJIMjAwMDAwMDA!/?ss=110407&ttype=recarea&recid=71125&actid=50&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110000000000000&pnavid=null&cid=FSE_003741&pname=Pine+Valley+Ranger+District+-+Forsyth+Trail+%2331012">Forsyth Canyon Trail</a>, Browns Trail, Whipple, Pine Valley Cannal Trail, and the Santa Clara River Trail. Fishing in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAHcGOlk!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfME80MEkxVkFCOTBFMktTNUJIMjAwMDAwMDA!/?ss=110407&ttype=recarea&recid=71228&actid=43&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110000000000000&pnavid=null&cid=FSE_003741&pname=Pine+Valley+Ranger+District+-+Santa+Clara+River">Santa Clara River</a> and in nearby <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAHcGOlk!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfME80MEkxVkFCOTBFMktTNUJIMjAwMDAwMDA!/?ss=110407&ttype=recarea&recid=71115&actid=42&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110000000000000&pnavid=null&cid=FSE_003741&pname=Pine+Valley+Ranger+District+-+Pine+Valley+Reservoir">Pine Valley Reservoir</a>. Activities include horse riding, hiking, fishing, and at the reservoir.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>11 single campsites (up to 8 people) with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads</li><li>4 double sites (up to 16 people) with picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads</li><li>2 single tent only sites</li><li>1 double tent only site</li><li>1 multi site</li><li>Drinking water (Memorial Day-Labor Day)</li><li>Vault toilets</li><li>No garbage disposal, please pack it out</li></ul>
The elevation is 6,800 ft. NOTE: Reservations can be made only for campers bringing a horse(s) to the campground. The campground, one of five in the Pine Valley Recreation Area, is a single loop through a sage-covered area with some Ponderosa pines and lots of Gamble oak providing some shade. Many of the camp sites have corrals and/or hitching rails. Camp sites without corrals are large enough for portable corrals. There is also a parking lot with large corral and watering trough. The tent-only sites are walk-in and have no grilles but do have fire pits. There are excellent views of the Pine Valley Mountains. The Pine Valley Reservoir is 0.7 miles from entrance to campground. Dixie National Forest 269
Open May 13 through Labor Day weekend - weather dependent
There is one "fancy" flush toilet with tile interior and no sink. Coin- operated showers are available at the Pine Valley Lodge in the town of Pine Valley.
Pine Valley Reservoir is 5 acres.
The parking aprons are gravel. A Forest Service waste station with potable water is available for no fee 4.5 miles east of State Rt. 18 on Pine Valley Rd. (before the town of Pine Valley).
From Veyo, UT, take State Rt. 18 north 6 miles to Pine Valley sign (Pine Valley Rd.). Turn right onto Pine Valley Rd. and go 8.2 miles to "T" intersection and Pine Valley Recreation Area sign (Main St.). Turn left onto Main St. and go 1.7 miles to Equestrian sign. Turn right at sign onto gravel road and go 0.2 miles to campground.
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Summer (early May through late September) brings the most reliable access and warmest conditions. Daytime highs reach 70-85°F at this elevation, with cool nights dropping into the 40s-50s. Trails and corrals are fully usable. Fishing in nearby streams is productive. Mountain biking and long rides into the Pine Valley foothills peak during this window. Spring can surprise visitors with snow and freezing temperatures well into May. Holiday weekends (Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day) see higher visitation, but the campground otherwise offers plenty of space.
Open May 13–Labor Day; warm days (70–85°F) and best access make summer peak season.
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The Pine Valley Equestrian Campground is well-equipped for horse camping, offering a range of facilities tailored to both equestrians and general campers. Facilities include 11 single campsites (accommodating up to 8 people), 4 double campsites (accommodating up to 16 people), 2 single tent-only sites, and 1 double tent-only site. There is also 1 group multi-site. Each campsite features picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads. Drinking water is available from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and there are 8 water spigots with threaded connections on-site. "There is one 'fancy' flush toilet with a tiled interior but no sink," and vault toilets are also available. The campground does not provide garbage disposal services, so campers are required to pack out their trash. Corrals are available at specific sites (1, 2, 3, 11, 13, and 14), and there is a large four-way corral and watering trough in the parking lot.
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