Arizona · Camping

Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

Nov–Apr
best months

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  • At 2,262 ft
  • Arizona Strip Field Office

The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is located along Interstate 15 approximately 20 miles southwest of St. George, Utah and approximately 20 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada. It's accessed from the Cedar Pocket Exit (mile post 18). The overnight-use fee is $8 per site per night and the day-use fee is $2 per vehicle. Overnight use is limited to 14-night stays. The recreation area currently has 25 of the best sites only available through recreation.gov reservations. The remaining 83 sites are first come, first serve (FF) payable by using the Scan and Pay feature on the recreation.gov app. Please come prepared by either making a reservation here before arrival OR having the recreation.gov app installed with login setup to pay onsite with the scan and pay option.

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

    Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      62° / 33°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      66° / 36°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      75° / 43°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      82° / 48°

      3 wet

    5. May

      92° / 58°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      104° / 65°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      109° / 74°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      107° / 73°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      100° / 64°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 53°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 40°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      60° / 32°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beaver Dam, AZ, 8.6 mi away at 1,931 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

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