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Red Cliffs Campground

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11 feet 9 inches is the maximum vehicle height to access Red Cliffs Recreation Area.

Red Cliffs Campground, near Hurricane, Utah, is a fantastic spot for those looking to immerse themselves in stunning red rock scenery. This place is perfect for tent and RV camping, though keep in mind that larger rigs might have a tough time navigating the narrow tunnels leading in.

The campground is known for its clean facilities, including well-maintained restrooms and fresh drinking water at each site. Campers rave about the peaceful atmosphere, with plenty of space between sites, allowing for a more private experience even when the campground is full. As one visitor put it, “Waking up to the red rocks and canyons is a dream!”

If you’re up for some adventure, there are trails nearby that lead to fascinating dinosaur footprints in the sandstone. Many campers have enjoyed hiking and biking right from their sites, making it easy to explore the beautiful surroundings. Just be sure to bring protective booties for your pets, as the area has some prickly plants.

With fire pits and picnic areas available, it’s a great place to unwind after a day of exploring. Whether you’re just passing through or planning a longer stay, Red Cliffs Campground offers a memorable outdoor experience that keeps campers coming back for more.

Description

Bureau of Land Management

Overview

Red Cliffs Recreation Area includes a campground, day use areas, a non-motorized trail system, and interpreted public use sites. Dinosaurs left their footprints, now visible in the sandstone. Ancestral Puebloans lived here in the 10th century, growing corn, beans, and squash along Quail and Leeds Creek. Mid-19th century pioneers farmed here, supplying the areas silver miners with food. Located within the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, the Recreation Area is managed to conserve and protect the natural and cultural resources of the public lands.

Recreation

The Red Reef Trail follows Quail Creek into the Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness and is a very popular hike in the spring when seasonal runoff fills water pockets and plunge pools in the stream channel. There are many other trails in the Recreation Area that are scenic and enjoyable for hikers and mountain bikers, for shorter, moderately difficult rides. The White Reef Trailhead accommodates both large and small horse trailers, making it an ideal place for equestrians to start a longer distance ride on the Prospector Trial which connects to the equally popular Church Rocks Trail for extended riding.

Natural Features

The campground and day use areas of the Recreation Area are located at the base of towering red cliffs of Navajo Sandstone. Quail Creek flows through the campground and supports mature cottonwood trees and willows that provide shade for many of the campsites and the day use areas. You may see a flock of Gambels quail or hear canyon wrens as you hike the trails the follow Quail and Leeds Creeks. If youre lucky, you might spot a Mojave desert tortoise or a Gila monster, whose beaded skin and bold color patterns make it a standout among desert reptiles. To protect all of these native species and their habitats, please stay on designated trails.

Nearby Attractions

Quail Creek State Park, Dixie National Forest, Zion National Park.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations: When reservation is cancelled a $10.00 cancelation fee is charged. This cancellation fee is in addition to the non-refundable reservation service fee. Late Cancellations: When a reservation is cancelled on the day before or the day of arrival the $10.00 cancellation fee will be charged and the first night use fee will be forfeited (not to exceed the total paid for the orginal reservation).__No Shows: If a customer does not arrive and/or does not cancel reservation by check out time (11 :00am) the day after the scheduled arrival date a $20.00 service fee charged and will forfeit the first night's user fee.

Fee Info

Fees: All campsites are $15 per night plus a reservation service fee. A non-refundable service fee is charged for all reservations. This service fee is $9.00 for reservations made through call center (877-444-6777) and $8.00 for reservations made through recreation.gov. Passes: America the Beautiful: Senior, Access, and Golden Age Passes receive 50% off the nightly camping fee (for passholder's site only). Must have pass onsite to receive this discount.

Reservation Info

Reservations are required

Camping Restrictions

Stays are limited to 14 days. To protect the area’s natural resources and to minimize impacts to private property, camping is prohibited on BLM managed lands within one mile of the recreation area.

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Location

Red Cliffs Campground is located in Utah

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Directions

From St. George: Take Interstate 15 north to Exit 22/228 N-Leeds. At the end of the off-ramp, turn right onto Old Highway 91. Travel south 1.5 miles and turn right. Continue under two freeway tunnels (tunnels restrict vehicle size to less than 12 feet in height and width) turn left and follow the paved road for 1.3 miles into the campground. From the north: take I-15 South and exit at Exit 23/228 S/Leeds and go left under highway. Turn right on S. Main Street for 3.2 miles. Take right and Continue under two freeway tunnels (tunnels restrict vehicle size to less than 12 feet in height and width) turn left and follow the paved road for 1.3 miles into the campground.

Coordinates

37.22167 N
113.40331 W

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
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Features

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  • Trash
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  • Reservable
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  • Toilets
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  • Pets
  • Fires

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25 Reviews

Reviewed Jan. 14, 2024

Such a nice area

Overall, such a great experience! The bathroom was well maintained and the grounds were super clean and well managed. Wish we could have stayed longer!

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Month of VisitDecember
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  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by G M., January 14, 2024
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Reviewed Nov. 25, 2023

Fairytale Campground

Like waking up in a fairytale! Beautiful scenery surrounds you. No hookups, but can run your generator 9-9. Not for big rigs! You must be under 11’9 to go through the tunnels on the way. Spaces are tight. We are in an Airstream Interstate X and pull a Jeep. Barely fit. If your rig fits, it’s awesome!

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Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Jean F., November 25, 2023
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Jean F., November 25, 2023
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Jean F., November 25, 2023
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Reviewed May. 16, 2023

Beautiful and quiet spot close to town

Loved this campground. Lucked out with a last minute reservation and got a fantastic spot right below a trail that leads to dinosaur footprints in the sandstone. The entire campground was clean and well maintained and spaces were far enough apart to not feel cramped even the campground was full. If you camp with pets, especially dogs, I recommend protective booties because there are goatheads everywhere in the grass and bushes.

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Month of VisitMarch
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  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Michell C., May 16, 2023
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Reviewed Jan. 4, 2023

Perfect stop right off the highway

Stopped here late on my way through Utah. Short drive off the highway and easy to find. Very clean sites, I was only there in the dark but area was quiet and easy to setup camp.

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Month of VisitJanuary
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Pat M., January 4, 2023
Reviewed May. 1, 2022

Magical

Waking up to the red rocks and canyons is a dream! At night the night stars light up the sight it’s truly magical. Each campsite has a table fire pit and pergola. And also fresh water. This will be a spot i come back to

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Abraham O., May 1, 2022
Reviewed Apr. 17, 2022

Rejuvenizing Red Cliffs

A small but wonderful campground! Best to reserve a site well in advance. I was grateful for cold running water at each site; There’s also covered picnic tables & fire pits. All except camp site #2 has drive-up parking. Lots of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Extremely busy on the weekends but there’s reserved parking spots for camping.

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Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Sara I., April 17, 2022
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Sara I., April 17, 2022
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Reviewed Feb. 18, 2022

Beautiful red rocks setting

This BLM Campground is a beautiful area, nested in the red cliffs and with hiking MTB trails right from the cg. Reservations only as of 2021 (this cg used to be all FF). 11 sites, vault toilets, dumpsters, water spigots scattered around. Cell signal is very good for TMobile, not so good for Verizon or ATT. $15/7.50 senior but all sites have to be reserved online at recreation.gov. Sites 6, 7, 8 and 11 best for TTs. Note there is no RV dumpsite NOTE: you have to go under the interstate thru two narrow concrete tunnels, they are 11.9 high, so be careful, many large RVs, 5th wheels, Class As will not fit!!

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Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Greg L., February 18, 2022
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Greg L., February 18, 2022
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Reviewed Jan. 13, 2022

Beautiful tucked away campsite

Campsites have a picnic table, shelter, campfire ring and tent pad. There are restrooms, water and trash. There are a few trails and a couple of them have dinosaur tracks!

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Month of VisitJanuary
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Shannon S., January 13, 2022
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Shannon S., January 13, 2022
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Shannon S., January 13, 2022
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Reviewed Oct. 9, 2021

Best camping

Found this site after some searching. Reservations are needed. Some awesome hikes close by and only about 45-60min from Zion. Commute is very easy!

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Mike Y., October 9, 2021
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Mike Y., October 9, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 23, 2021

Great site nestled in a red cavern

Lots of nearby trails for lots of activities. Running water, Bathrooms and Trash cans. Site 4 has a poor layout but the other camp sites looked fine. Several with pavilions

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Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Sep. 21, 2021

Nice campground

Very nice campground. You drive right up to your spot. Every campground has a picnic table and a little spot for your tent. Bathrooms all around also. Good spot near Zion National park. Not too expensive.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Santiago V., September 21, 2021
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Santiago V., September 21, 2021
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Reviewed May. 23, 2021

Beautiful view of red rocks

I love that there are shady areas along the hikes. So many different trails to follow and rocks to climb. Great for grade school children to run around. The camp sites are spread out so there can be a little more privacy. There is not a creek or water.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Whitney K., May 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Whitney K., May 23, 2021
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Reviewed Mar. 17, 2021

Great BLM campground

Update 10.2021. Entire CG is now Reserve Only.

11 sites, $15 night/7.50 senior. 14d limit. Water spigots, dumpsters, vault toilets. No campground host on site but BLM ranger or County Sheriff patrols through. Day use parking for the popular hikes. Very busy during spring break and fall seasons. Access is under I-15 thru two concrete tunnels...11ft 9in height so be warned that taller 5th wheels and Class As will not likely be able to access this campground, and contrary to another review there is no back way in. Stunning red cliffs, numerous hiking and mt biking trails, anasazi settlement and dino tracks. Creek runs thru middle of campground.

  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Greg L., March 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Greg L., March 17, 2021
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Reviewed Oct. 20, 2020

Great site!

This campground is very nice, but a bit crowded in the day. The sites all had covered picnic tables and the area was very clean. Would recommend site 11!!

Reviewed May. 4, 2020

Decent, but crowded.

This was a nice little place. Less than a dozen sites, only some with water, none with power. All site have covered picnic tables. Accepts interagency passes for 50% off camping.

The proximity to St. George and the easy and scenic trails, mean that it was very busy during the day with day use hikers.

There are a number of things that make this site stand out. There is a Native American archeological site, a few different spots with dinosaur tracks, horse and bike trails, and a creekside trail through a slot canyon with a number of pools deep enough for swimming.

  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Erik C., May 4, 2020
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Erik C., May 4, 2020
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Erik C., May 4, 2020
Reviewed Apr. 25, 2020

Awesome place

This a cool spot that seems to be off the radar a little bit. I use this spot when I want to go to zion which is only a 30 min drive from red cliffs. Zions camp spots are alway reserved in advance. I've personally never had to do deal with not finding an open spot at this camp ground. Theirs also a lake and hiking trails super close by. And if you forget something or need something theirs a walmart and gas station 10 mins away. They only down side is I wouldn't camp here mid summer when its 90+ at night, it's super hot almost unbearable to sleep in.

Reviewed May. 31, 2019

Desert Beauty

This is such a beautiful campground! There are so many hiking and biking trails right around the campsite with the trailheads in the campground! Beautiful desert scenery and so many nice people! Super clean and easy one night access and even a day use picnic area.

  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Cameron M., May 31, 2019
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Cameron M., May 31, 2019
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Reviewed May. 21, 2019

Great hiking spot

Made several trips through this camping ground to hike through the red rock canyons behind. Super fun and great when the snow melts! The campgrounds were all pretty open but seemed pretty clean with easy access.

  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Emm S., May 21, 2019
Reviewed May. 21, 2019

Beautiful location

Red Cliffs is a popular location for locals out of St George for day hikes and school outings because of its geological significance and fossilized dinosaurs prints. There are 11 camping sites that have shade structures, picnic benches, and fire rings. Water faucets are located convenient to each site and bathrooms are vaulted. There is lots of traffic throughout the day with day visitors but evenings are peaceful. Not conducive to large RV’S. The campground fills up regularly so plan for an alternate. KOA is just down the road.

  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Stephen K., May 21, 2019
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Stephen K., May 21, 2019
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2018

Love this place

Really love this campground! It's small but nice. Good distant between sites and it's a really beautiful place with great hiking.

  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Natalie B., November 1, 2018
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Natalie B., November 1, 2018
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Natalie B., November 1, 2018
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Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018

Very cool campground

This quite frankly, was a shock. You would never expect this campground to be so cool if you just looked in its direction.

  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Michael J., August 1, 2018
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Michael J., August 1, 2018
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Reviewed Jun. 1, 2018

Small But Mighty

This was our first stop in our camping journey. The space is fairly small but a beautiful area. Hiking trails lead to some dinosaur tracks! There is access to water at the sites. No showers.

Month of VisitMay
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Reviewed May. 21, 2018

Hidden Gem

Not a lot of people camp here which is great. I've never had a hard time finding a camping spot here. The few times I have, I will just go a few miles north to silver reef where camping is free.

Month of VisitMarch
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  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Dan G., May 21, 2018
Reviewed Jun. 12, 2017

Go after rain

It's a beautiful campground and a short distance from Zion National Park. Unfortunately when I went, I believe the water was being redirected for agricultural use because the water was fairly stagnant, being that the stream was essentially dried up. The campsites are fairly spacious though, accessible by paved roads. Each site also comes with a fire pit, in addition to having a covered "dining" area as well. Biggest downfall for me was no available showered, although each site does have access to running water.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Will M., June 12, 2017
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Will M., June 12, 2017
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Reviewed Sep. 16, 2016

Red Cliffs

There are some great spots in this small and very busy day use area. The scenery is amazing and still close to town.

  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Ron L., September 16, 2016
  • Review photo of Red Cliffs Campground by Ron L., September 16, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at Red Cliffs Campground?

    Red Cliffs Campground allows vehicles up to 18 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Red Cliffs Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Red Cliffs Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Red Cliffs Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Red Cliffs Campground does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Red Cliffs Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is available, AT&T is available, and T-Mobile is good.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Red Cliffs Campground?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Red Cliffs Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Red Cliffs Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Red Cliffs Campground?

    There are 11 campsites at Red Cliffs Campground and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts