Top 10+ Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Cedar City, UT

Quiet tent/truck camping. Not far from Cedar City (15min). Medium cell signal on T-Mobile. Right off of highway but plenty of tree cover to dampen road noise. Waterfall and creek noise to lull you to sleep. Large dirt parking area. Dispersed tent sites or truck bed/van life in the dirt lot. Go slow going in, pot holes and rocks. Two entrances both from highway. 4-star only because local kids use this as their bonfire/drinking spot and as such tend to make late night noise.

We stayed five nights at this campground.  It is a smaller, family ran campground.  There are large pull thru's and back-in sites.  They even have a few tent sites.  It is right off of Highway 14 and can be noisy, however we didn't have any issues sleeping.  The restroom/showers were extremely clean.  It seemed they were cleaned several times a day.  Each time we would use one, the toilet would be spotless.  They do offer WIFI however the connection is hit and miss.  This was a nice place to stay that was in between Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks.  It's about 1.5 hours to Bryce and about 1 hour to Zion with only being a few minutes from Cedar City.  We enjoyed the more campground feel vs a large gravel lot that most RV Parks offer.  We would definitely stay here again.

We booked Cedar City KOA as our first trip to a KOA. The park is on the edge of town but close to anything you might want or need. Our site was directly across from the playground and 50 steps from the off-leash dog park. Both the kids and the dog greatly appreciated both. Unfortunately, some campers struggle with quiet hours and allowed their kids to scream and play in the playground until as late as 1am. The second night of our stay the kids were back after 1ppm, but the staff swooped in and gently moved them along. Speaking of the staff, they were friendly, attentive, and professional 100% of the time. The grounds were well maintained and clean and the campground full of friendly faces.

This is a Great place! I love that they are pet friendly and not breed restrictive. I have a pit mix (who's just a big ole teddy bear) and you know how that can often make travel and lodging difficult.  I love that he is welcome here. They have a big grassy dog park for him to run and play in, he loves running in the sprinklers! Its two sided and completely fenced in so large and small breeds can have their own safe space to play in. I really appreciate the picnic benches to sit on for the parents. For me this is a huge benefit and I recommend this park for any pet owner!

Located right off the highway, this a great place to stay for one night or for longer periods. There seemed to be several full-timers living in the campground. You can hear the highway when you sleep, so try to request a site furthest from the road. The bathrooms were clean and the staff was welcoming and accommodating. There was not a dog park or any grassy areas that allowed pets which was a challenge.

This is a wonderful campground. The sites are well designed and some are really special. The reason I gave it only three stars has to do with pets. Dogs are not allowed on any hiking trails. They are allowed, however, on the paved bicycle trail which felt dangerous for both dogs and bicyclists. My 17 year old cat is a well seasoned camper. He free ranges around where he feels comfortable and always knows where home lies. The Camp Ranger ordered my cat to be leashed. That was a first in four months of camping and I knew it would not go well. We were going to stay for one week but left after only one night. Disappointed.

Monsoon rain soaked us! One member of our group got mild altitude sickness and had to go down to Cedar City. Camp is above 10000 feet. Nice facility. Bathrooms are a little tired.

We spent two nights this past weekend at Cedar Canyon Retreat and loved it. We split our time between Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Cedar City (for some mountain biking and a visit to the Shakespeare Festival location), and Cedar Canyon was perfectly located in between the two. 

The Retreat has great facilities (full hook-ups), bathrooms and office. Everything was absolutely immaculate and working perfectly. 

Even though the sites are all fairly close together, they feel very private because of the way they are organized. We were never bothered by any noise from other sites, and if felt like our meals were in perfect solitude. 

The host was welcoming and helpful, and provided lots of great advice for nearby hikes with the dog. 

We can't wait to visit again.

The park itself is nice. Full hook ups, heated pool and hot tub. Restrooms and laundry on site. Propane also on site. There are also a series of fenced in dog parks (3). So if you have dogs that don’t get along with other dogs that’s a plus because you can just go in a different one. The wifi is kind of hit or miss sometimes though. When the park is full at peak times good luck streaming anything. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I wouldn’t spring for the back in river spots unless you just want privacy behind you. The view for us isn’t that great as there is a rock wall behind you so your view is actually of that unless you have a very big rig. It is very close to Springdale and Zion National Park which is very convenient and why we chose it so four stars.

Wonderful hosted sites with flush toilets, water and trash dumpsters. Rv dump at duck creek CG ($8). Sites are a bit close together for my liking. Good trails along lake. The best part was leaving cedar city at 95F arriving at the lake at 75F!

Cedar City was 92F in July and this campground was 72F just 12mi away. What a relief from the heat on our road trip out West. Very clean facilities and awesome host. The road was a bit noisy during commuting hours but absolutely silent by nightfall.

Clean showers and toilets. Trees for shade. Pet area with dog bags. Conveniently located off the highway but the downside is you can hear the highway. Sites are pretty close to each other. Good for a stopover

This KOA is located about ten minutes outside of St George and right off the I-15 freeway. It was all the amenities that your typical KOA has; dog park, hookups, cabins, and store. The best part of this KOA is its proximity to Red Cliffs National Conservation Area which is about a mile away. This National Conservation Area is surrounded by towering red cliffs that have miles of hiking trails through them. It's a great place to spend the day exploring. 

The only downside is the traffic noise on the I-15 at night. But if you are in your RV or van you will hardly notice it. This is a good campground for any trip to Zion or the surrounding area. 

Cell Service: Good

We stayed here for a week while waiting for a package to arrive in Cedar City. The gap is a beautiful place and the petroglyphs would be as well were it not for the vandalism on them. On some camping apps people are saying just camp anywhere out here. I wanted to clarify that. While there are lots of places to camp please don't make new campsites or drive off roads and in the desert/grass. We stayed in a lovely spot on Jackrabbit Road, but had to drive over a mile to find what I consider an established site. All along the road there is damage from people driving and camping wherever they want. This is tragic and violates leave no trace. So does the many bullet shell casings, broken glass, dog turds, old gun targets, shotgun shells, etc, out here. This is how public lands get closed. It's a nice place and we saw respectful campers, OHV'rs, and bicyclists. Just use existing campsites and roads.

I pulled into the area thinking it opened up in the back and it doesn't. I had to do a 1000 point turn to get my truck turned around with a small river feet away. It doesn't look like anyone is maintaining the area. Wouldn't fit more than one rig from what I saw. The Walmart in Cedar City allows overnight camping. I would go there instead.

Found this place on the DYRT as we were looking for a place to check out when going from Bryce Canyon to Zion. And decided on Cedar city. Almost all RV sites in town were >$60/night, so we opted to dry camp. Pyramid Ridge was exactly what we wanted. And for only $12/night (plus a $8 reservation fee) it was well worth it. Highly recommend.