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A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Pine Valley Recreation Area

Forest Service campground in Dixie National Forest, Washington County, Utah. About 6,900 feet. 11.2 miles from New Harmony.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Dixie National Forest
Elevation
About 6,900 ft As the Forest Service states
Sites
63 49 standard non-electric, 7 equestrian non-electric, 5 tent only non-electric
Longest rig
75 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Washington County

Overview

A location closure has been issued due to a wildfire that started by lightning, the facility is closed at this time. The area and facilities are under rehabilitation and closed to the public. Please consider visiting one of our many other amazing campgrounds on the Dixie National Forest including Duck Creek, Spruces, Navajo Lake, Te-Ah, Panguitch Lake and many more, Please see other locations on Recreation.gov or visit the Dixie National Forest webpage for additional details https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie . Please check back for location closure updates.

Pine Valley Recreation Area is situated in a beautiful valley surrounded by the Pine Valley Mountains. There are several campgrounds with sites for single families, large groups, motor-homes, and horses. At an elevation of 6,900 feet the valley offers a great escape from the heat of the Southern Utah desert. Visitors enjoy fishing at nearby Pine Valley Reservoir and exploring local trails.

Recreation

Hiking and horse trails are abundant in Pine Valley. Trails vary in length from 2 to 35 miles. Some trails allow mountain biking. Shoreline fishing for rainbow trout is a popular activity on the lake. Flotation devices - canoes, paddle boards, inner tubes, etc. -are not allowed on the lake. Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness is adjacent to the recreation area. Trails in the area include:

Brown's Point Trail

Equestrian Trail

Whipple Trail

Pine Valley Canal Trail

Gardner Peak Trail

Facilities

Located within the Pine Valley Recreation Area are six overnight family campgrounds, two overnight group areas, four day-use group sites and an amphitheater. Dean Gardner, Equestrian, and Yellow Pine family campgrounds are available for reservations. Mitt Moody, Crackfoot and Ebenezer Bryce Campgrounds are available on a first-come basis. The family campgrounds offer several single and double-family sites, all of which contain picnic tables, fire rings with grills, utility tables, tent pads and concrete site pads. All group sites, both overnight and day-use are available for reservations. The Effie Beckstrom area offers two overnight sites, accommodating 80 people each. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Thomas Forsyth day-use area offers four picnic areas for groups ranging in size from 35-150 people. This beautiful facility contains large picnic tables, grills and campfire circles. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are on-site. Large parking areas are paved.

The Pine Valley Equestrian Campground is designed to support campers traveling with horses. Each reservable site is equipped with corrals to accommodate equestrian needs, offering a safe and functional space for both riders and their animals.

To preserve this purpose, campsites in the Equestrian Campground are reserved exclusively for campers with horses until 6:00 PM daily. We kindly ask that non-equestrian visitors respect this window, allowing equestrian users priority access to these specialized facilities. After 6:00 PM, any remaining sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

OHV/ATV's including street legal are not allowed within the Pine Valley Recreation Area (they must be trailered at all times).

Natural Features

A beautiful forest of ponderosa pine and oak covers the area, offering partial shade. Mountain mahogany, juniper and sagebrush dot the landscape.

Nearby Attractions

Zions National Park, one of Utah's most famous national parks, featuring dramatic red cliffs, canyon hikes and scenic drives through high desert and river valley.

Other nearby attractions include Sand Hallow State Park, St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm, and Snow Canyon State Park.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • amphitheater
  • camping
  • day use area
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • horse camping
  • horseback riding

The land around Pine Valley Recreation Area

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated May 26, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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