Virgin River Gorge (BLM)

Level rv pads. Nice flush bathrooms. And dark sky's. There are plenty of hiking trails in the campground and on the blm area across I-15. We stayed 5 nights and really enjoyed it. Now. Why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars. You have to pay for camping online. If you want a first come site, you have to scan a q code at the entrance. Sounds easy right? Except there is only 1 bar of t-mobile cell service and it's almost impossible to complete the transaction. We booked a reservation before arriving so no issue for us. But many folks could not pay for a first come site. But camped anyway. A better system needed.

Peaceful and quiet, zero light pollution, campfire pits on most of the parking spots, cool views of virgin river. Highly recommended!

We spent 3 nights at this campsite and it is kept very clean, the amenities are well maintained. There is a beautiful view and very little light polution for star gazing. However if you plan on camping in a tent - the sites are very close to eachother with no visual privacy, the ground is very rocky and the tent pads provided are small (I could not fit my bell tent). The gorge act like a wind tunnel so it is extra windy. 

I would highly recommend this spot for RVs and Travel Trailers but for tents it's not super comfortable.

Close to freeway but quiet. Very clean, some trails. Need to register at kiosk, one bar T mobile not enough to pay at site. I would definitely recommend as an overnight stay between Utah parks and Death Valley.

The Virgin River Canyon Campground is a haven for people who live in their vans and want to go on trips outside. This campground is in a beautiful part of Arizona’s desert, making it a great place for people who love nature. With so many parking spots and services, it’s a great place for van dwellers to stay while they explore the area.

Camping = $8 a night

Stopped for a couple days on the way south. Sites are about 50/50 reservable or first come. Seems best sites are reservation only.
Nice asphalt pads. Some quite small for a 5th wheel. No hookups but $8 a night.
Bathrooms are very nice and actually heated.
Some nice trails to hike around area next to Virgin River.

We stayed here in April while driving through the area. It had beautiful views and a trail that led to the river at the bottom. The facilities were clean.

This campground is a regular stop over for us. Easy access, some pull throughs. Clean warm bathrooms. No hookups at all. Dry camp only. Some road noise from I-15 nearby.

Virgin River Canyon Campground, off Cedar Pocket Exit, near St George and Hurricane UT is a very nice, well kept Campground. Easy to maneuver and park. We have a 40’ fifth wheel and had no issue. It is right off the highway, so there is traffic noise. There are no amenities, it is dispersed camping. No ATT service down in the gorge. There are bighorn sheep in the area. The views are wonderful. The towns of St George and Hurricane are 16 miles away. We stayed 4 nights and really liked it.

Nice spot right off of I-15. Lots of sites to accommodate both tents and RV’s. If you are a tent camper know that not all the tent pads are the same size. The site I picked had a small pad. Bathrooms are clean and have running water. There are a couple of trail heads located in the camp site that take you down and along the virgin river.

This CG was closed for several seasons for renovations. Open again and very nice facility. Some FCFS sites, some Reservation only. CG has a water spigot up top, flush toilets with lights, trash dumpster, tables, fire rings. No RV dump though Only $8/$4 senior!!!! 14 day stay limit. I-15 is close and traffic truck noise is persistent but tolerable. Good solar but limited cell signal. Great place for Starlink!. Walmart only 18 m away in Utah, Mesquite NV stores are the same distance west.

Note as of 2024 they went cashless so all sites have to be paid online and a $1 fee per day charged for FCFS sites, $8 fee for reservation sites.

This place has very nice views clean restrooms and well kept. This place is open.

Campground was open as of 5/14/22.

A clean, quiet campground in the Zion Corridor with easy access to Zion National Park.

Closed still!!! Keep trying to get here and for sure thought this time it was open. But it’s not!!! You can still see parts and it looks so neat! I’ll update as soon as it opens

We only camped one night (a few years ago). There aren't really any trees, and the only reason for 4 stars. BUT, relaxing and adequately spaced & right near the Virgin River.

This is an AMAZING and easy stopover on the way from Colorado to California. It is within an hour of Hurricane and a little over an hour from Vegas. 

It is a perfect water stop on hot days. The camping is only $8 per site. They are open to the elements but on a long drive it is a welcomed sidetrack to be on. 

There are semi clean bathrooms, trash, covered picnic tables and water access. It is off the main highway so there is a tiny bit of noise but the landscape more than makes up for it with it's red beauty and lovely water fun! I haven't seen a ranger here in the 4 times i've stayed but the self pay station is self explanatory. 

Update: The recreation area is closed for right now due to construction but will reopen soon.

Closed from April 8 - August 31 2019

On your way from Vegas to Zion there is a very short stretch of Arizona you pass though and if you blink you near miss this area. But when you stop and take a closer look you will find that there is a pretty cool campground at the Virgin River perfect for a short getaway on your way.

I stumbled upon this space completely by accident. I was taking a turn thinking I might find some gas and instead found a campground with very reasonable rates (only $8).

When I first pulled down the long gravel road I was starting to get a little concerned then I noticed an opening to the river and nearby a structure which I discovered was a flush toilet bathroom.

I was intrigued how I had never known this place was here because it seemed to be quite an established little campground.

Sites had wide open views of the skies and the mountains surrounding. They each had fire rings and picnic tables. All in all very impressed with this little desert oasis. Some areas were covered pavilions great for use for any group. Sites were spread about in a way that did not feel cramped in any way and it really felt like a stay here would be one of relaxing, even if you did have neighbors.

Because I wasn't prepared to have even found this site I wasn't expecting to camp, so instead I hung out at the grounds for a while and enjoyed the calm of the waters through the day use area. I checked out the kiosks with information and made a mental note of how nice this site would be on another trip this way. I for sure will return to this area after enjoying the day use area so much and seeing how nice the grounds were.

This review is for the Lower Campground. The desert scenery is beautiful in this canyon, and you can hike down to the river, which you're going to want to do if you are there between March and late October because, well, its Arizona. I the late fall through early spring, this is a very nice place to camp without freezing. Sunrise and sunset cast beautiful light onto the canyon walls

Just off freeway. Flush toilets. Fresh water. Nice river hike. Neat views

Ranger Review: Renogy Tactical Water Microfilter at Virgin River Canyon Campground, Mohave County, AZ

CAMPGROUND REVIEW

Virgin River Canyon Campground is included in the Virgin River Recreational Area, located in Mohave County, AZ between Mesquite, NV and St George, UT. This is a low-budget BLM campground, with low-budget fees: $8.00/night and only $90/month. There is one bathroom facility, serving 77 campsites (all first-come, first-served). There is no electrical or waste dump hook ups, but the sites are level & paved, with fire rings, BBQ grills, and some shaded picnic tables. Drinking water is available, but inconveniently accessible.

At the Virgin River: https://youtu.be/lmCrLxCTMfI

Views are very nice, and the area is notoriously windy, but luckily we had a wind-free morning for our product review! 3 Stars

PRODUCT REVIEW

As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time. While camping at Virgin River Canyon Campground, we tested the Renogy Tactical Water Microfilter (aka Renogy Outdoor Portable Water Filter).

https://www.renogy.com/renogy-portable-outdoor-water-filter/

Camping near the Virgin River was the perfect place to review this super handy, and potentially life-saving, piece of outdoor equipment. At first glance, the Virgin River looks like a swift current of muddy brown muck! With a closer look, that's exactly what it is! It's so thick with silt, it's hard to imagine any living creature drinking from this river. However...with a few quick pumps on the Renogy Tactical Water Microfilter, that's just what we did, lol!

We came prepared with a container for collecting the river water, and an empty bottle for filtered water collection. The container of river water was ladened with silt, but we could see in time the silt would settle. However, for the purposes of testing, we didn't wait!

With the weighted-end hose dipping into the brown river water, we immediately pumped CLEAN & CLEAR water into the water bottle. Astonished doesn't begin to describe our surprise! Then... we drank it! No boiling, no purifying tablets, no chemicals, no waiting, just straight from the Tactical Water Microfilter to our bellies. Believe it or not, the filtered river water tasted surprisingly pure! We are happy to report that hours later we felt great, with absolutely no gastrointestinal issues whatsoever!

We trust the Renogy brand, and we trusted its claim to remove 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria (colibacilus & legionella) and 99.99% of protozosn cysts (such as Giadia and Cryptosporidium). It also filters particles and microorganisms down to a 0.1 micron level, and has a capacity of up to 792 gallons (3000 liters) with a fast flow rate of 600 ml per minute.

The Renogy Tactical Water Microfilter is made with durable aluminum, with a metal pumping shaft. It's compact (about 5.5"), lightweight (about .5 lb). The carbon filter is easy to remove, easy to back flush (to remove silt & dirt), and easy to replace when needed. A drawstring bag made of soft material is provided for good ventiventilation.

Here's a video of our review:  https://youtu.be/Z0r9KwmFjTU

Overall, we are very impressed with Renogy's Tactical Water Microfilter. We are llooking forward to using it in the future! 5 Stars

After taking the Cedar Pocket exit on I-15, I was shocked to see not one other person camped at this huge and very convenient campground tucked in between the walls of the Virgin River Canyon. I realized immediately that it may have been because the canyon was way too windy. At about 3 am the wind became too much and the tent was almost flying out from under our bodies. The sound was so loud that we didn't fall back asleep until 5 am. The campground is very conveniently located off of the highway and is in a beautiful canyon but also very windy if you just have a tent.

Great place to spend the night just off highway. Restrooms are modern and clean.

Soft sand with awesome wildlife. Good for hiking and chilling

We needed a place to stay the night before Zion and I happened upon this gem in the desert. We arrived at midnight so it was a little bit disorienting, but we finally found a spot and set up for the night. The night sky was so beautiful with the moon and stars! There aren't any lights around the campground so on a night with no moon, I'm sure you could see EVERYTHING. Upon waking, my husband and I were very impressed by the views! They were stunning! The downfall to this campground is that there is VERY little privacy and it appears that some people can stay permanently, which is a bit off putting. The site next to ours had a camper that appeared to have been there for quite some time and there was litter surrounding it. I was sad that we were in such a hurry to get to Zion (1 1/2 hrs away) because I guess there is a very beautiful hike along the Virgin River. Next time I guess.