Established Camping
Pine Valley Guard Station
Pine Valley Guard Station is located in Dixie National Forest, featuring a landscape of pine forests and mountainous terrain. The area experiences temperature highs around 85°F in summer and lows near 20°F in winter. Visitors can explore nearby attractions such as Pine Valley Reservoir and Snow Canyon State Park.
Description
USDA Forest Service
Dixie National Forest
Overview
Pine Valley Guard Station is located in scenic Pine Valley Recreation Area, about 45 minutes from St. George, Utah. Built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the station was used to house a recreation guard during the summer months to assist the visiting public. The cabin is open year-round and is accessible by vehicle during good road conditions. Winter use of the cabin may require snowshoeing, hiking or cross-country skiing about 1.5 miles from the trailhead at the entrance to the Pine Valley Recreation Area. Many modern amenities are offered, including electricity. Guests only need to bring a few of their own supplies to have a truly comfortable stay in this charming retreat within the Dixie National Forest.
Recreation
The cabin is centrally located within the Pine Valley Recreation Area, in close proximity to fishing at Pine Valley Reservoir. This small, quiet reservoiroffers a scenic location to fish for rainbow trout. Numerous non-motorized trails provide access into the Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness.The winter landscape provides opportunities for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Natural Features
The cabin is surrounded by ponderosa pine trees and offers scenic views of the Pine Valley Mountains. At an elevation of 6,800 feet, summer days are warm and nights are cool. The nearby Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness, described as a mountain island surrounded by desert, preserves numerous lush meadows and a beautiful forest of Engelmann spruce in the south, and spruce mixed with fir, pine and large stands of aspen in the north. The Pine Valley Mountains rise through the entire center of the Pine Valley Wilderness, providing habitat for chipmunks, marmots, red squirrels, blue grouse and a large herd of deer in summer. Elevations rise to a high point at 10,365 feet on Signal Peak in the southern portion.
Location
Pine Valley Guard Station is located in Utah
Directions
From Exit 6 in St. George, Utah, turn north onto Bluff Street, which turns into Utah Highway 18 North; continue to follow for 27 miles. Turn east onto Pine Valley Highway and travel 6.9 miles into Pine Valley. From the Pine Valley stop sign, turn east onto Main Street and follow 2 miles to the Pine Valley Recreation Area. The Guard Station is located a quarter mile past the reservoir parking lot on the north side of the road. During winter months, there is a 1.5 mile cross-country ski, snowshoe or walk into the cabin from the winter trailhead at the entrance to the Pine Valley Recreation Area.
Address
North Pine Valley Road
Pine valley, UT 84781
Coordinates
37.3786111 N
113.47 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 53 min from St. George
- 2 hrs 32 min from Las Vegas
- 5 hrs 3 min from Flagstaff
- 6 hrs 10 min from Prescott Valley
