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You want springtime desert hiking and biking from a scenic base camp near St. George.
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Price
$5 - $15/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
11 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$5 - $15/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
11 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Bureau of Land Management, SGFO-Recreation, 345 E Riverside DR, St. George, UT, 84745
You want springtime desert hiking and biking from a scenic base camp near St. George.
You need shade cover, on-site hosts, or guaranteed site enforcement during busy weekends.
Context for the broader area surrounding Red Cliffs Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
The approximately 45,000 acres of public land in the NCA are located in south-central Washington County. The NCA is an important component of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, a multi-jurisdictional land base that has been collaboratively managed by BLM, the State of Utah, Washington County, and local municipalities since 1996 to protect populations and habitat of the threatened Mojave Desert tortoise and other at-risk native plant and animal species.More than 130 miles of non-motorized recreation trails (hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trail riding) are available for public use in the NCA. The Red Cliffs Recreation Area offers camping and day use areas, in a developed site where fees are collected. All motorized vehicle travel, including Off-Highway Vehicles, is limited to designated roads in the NCA. No motorized or mechanized vehicle travel is allowed in the Red Mountain and Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness areas.
Take Interstate 15 north from St. George, Utah, to Exit 22*. At the end of the freeway off-ramp, turn right onto Old Highway 91 (frontage road). Travel south 2 miles and turn right after passing the sign for the Red Cliffs Recreation Area. Continue under two freeway tunnels and follow the paved road for 1.3 miles into the campground. *If heading south from Cedar City, Utah, take Exit 23. Turn left on Silver Reef Road, then turn right onto Main Street. Travel south for 3.5 miles on Main Street (which turns into Old Highway 91). Continue the directions above.
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Best season: spring. Spring delivers the best combination of mild temperatures, flowing water in Quail Creek, and prolific wildflower displays—ideal for hiking, biking, photography, and wildlife viewing. Daytime highs typically range from about 60–80°F (15–27°C) with cool nights in the 40s°F (4–9°C), making long hikes comfortable and creekside camps pleasant. Trails and canyon viewpoints are at their most photogenic and wildlife is active, though weekends in April can see moderate crowds. Peak months: April, March, May, October Avoid: June, July, August
Spring is most comfortable: 60–80°F days, flowing creek and wildflowers; most popular season.
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Red Cliffs Campground offers amenities such as shade shelters (except site 4), potable water, picnic tables, and grills. Accessible vault toilets are available between sites 5 and 7. The campground is open year-round and includes 11 campsites.
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