Quail Creek State Park
About
Quail Creek State Park covers 869 acres in southwestern Utah, about 3.3 miles from the town of Hurricane, within the Southwest Area jurisdictional unit. The park holds one campground, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby La Verkin weather station run to highs around 73°F in April and 76°F in October, while July highs average near 98°F. Several short hikes start close by, including Lakeside about half a mile away, Quail Creek at 0.9 miles and Quail Look Overlook at 1.2 miles. Red Cliffs Campground sits about 2.3 miles off for another camping option.
Park size
869 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Quail Creek State Park
Utah
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 40–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the La Verkin, UT weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan52° high29° low
- Feb57° high33° low
- Mar66° high40° low
- Apr73° high44° low
- May83° high52° low
- Jun93° high61° low
- Jul98° high68° low
- Aug96° high67° low
- Sep89° high59° low
- Oct76° high47° low
- Nov62° high35° low
- Dec51° high28° low
Where it is
- Southwest Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Hurricane, Utah · 3.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- LakesideHiking0.5 mi
- Quail CreekHiking0.9 mi
- Quail Look OverlookHiking1.2 mi
- Lakeside EastHiking1.2 mi
- Red Cliffs CampgroundCamping2.3 mi
- Saint GeorgeRock climbing3.8 mi
- Coral Canyon RidgeRock climbing4 mi
- Southwest UtahRock climbing4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
