Snow Canyon State Park
About
Snow Canyon State Park is a Utah state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 2.3 miles from the town of Ivins. Hiking routes and climbing areas sit close together inside and around the park, so a single visit can mix short walks with time on the rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby St George weather station run from highs around 75°F in April to about 79°F in October, while July highs average about 102°F. Several spots lie within a short distance. The Doghouse climbing area is about 0.1 mile away, and the Pioneer Names hike is about 0.2 mile off. Jenny's Canyon is about 0.4 mile away, and paddlers can head to the Santa Clara River, roughly 5 miles out.
Park size
7,930 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Location
Snow Canyon 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 68–85°F and lows of 39–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St George, UT weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan54° high28° low
- Feb59° high32° low
- Mar68° high39° low
- Apr75° high46° low
- May85° high55° low
- Jun96° high64° low
- Jul102° high72° low
- Aug100° high70° low
- Sep92° high61° low
- Oct79° high47° low
- Nov64° high35° low
- Dec53° high28° low
Where it is
- Snow Canyon State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Ivins, Utah · 2.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
The DoghouseRock climbingPhoto: Ellie.j, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
Pioneer NamesHikingPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi- Sand DunesRock climbingPhoto: Ellie.j, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi
Island In The SkyRock climbingPhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi- West CanyonRock climbingPhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi
Jenny's CanyonHikingPhoto: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi- Red SandsHiking0.7 mi
- Santa Clara RiverCanoeing5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Snow Canyon State Park
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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.
Jan
54° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
59° / 32°
5 wet
Mar
68° / 39°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
3 wet
May
85° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 72°
3 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
3 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 5.6 mi away at 2,857 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
