Quail Creek State Park RV & Campground Guide
Utah
You will love playing in the warm waters of Quail Creek State Park, which is located in the southwestern area of Utah. Anglers fish here year-round for crappie, trout, bullhead catfish, bluegill, and largemouth bass. Visitors can swim and enjoy boating activities, and you can either bring your own boat or rent small personal watercraft from the on-site concessionaire. If you stay at the park, you will appreciate the shaded picnic table and fire ring that is available at each site. The park is 14 miles north of St. George, Utah, which is home to Dixie State University. Zion National Park is a 30-minute drive to the east, and Las Vegas is only a couple of hours to the southwest.
Spring 43-86 F
Summer 69-102 F
Fall 53-92 F
Winter 32-59 F
St. George, Utah
RV Resorts & Campsites in Quail Creek State Park
This southwestern area of Utah is convenient to many parks and natural attractions in the western United States. You are close to Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon, and the Grand Canyon is only a few hours to the south. Traveling in your own RV or a rental RV from RVshare is one of the best ways to get around to everywhere you want to go, and there are plenty of campgrounds to visit on your journey.
Temple View RV Park
Temple View RV Park has all the convenience of location and comfortable amenities you want when traveling in your RV. The park is right next to Interstate 15, allowing you to get back on the road easily on your way to adventures. You will appreciate the heated pool and hot tub and the quiet relaxation in the lounge/TV room.
• Number of sites: 260
• Rates: $41.95 daily/$251.70 weekly
• Type of hookup: Full hookups
• Electrical amps: 30
• Wi-Fi: Yes
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Showers: Yes
• Other amenities: Club room with pool tables, lounge room with TV, exercise room
WillowWind RV Park
WillowWind RV Park is located in the town of Hurricane, about 25 minutes northeast of St. George. They have been in business for many years, and the park has large trees that offer plenty of shade for most of the sites. Other conveniences include several communal fire pits, newly renovated showers and bathrooms, and a two-story log-cabin clubhouse with a pool table upstairs and an outside barbecue area.
• Number of sites: 80
• Rates: $45-$50 daily/$250-$300 weekly/$500 monthly
• Type of hookup: Full hookups
• Electrical amps: 30/50
• Pool/hot tub: No
• Wi-Fi: Yes
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Restrooms: Yes
• Showers: Yes
• Other amenities: Two-story log-cabin-style clubhouse with event kitchen, shade trees, three fire pits
Bauer's Canyon Ranch RV Park
Bauer's Canyon Ranch RV Park is a family-owned facility that is quiet and relaxing. The owners also operate their land as a farm and a ranch at various times. The location in the town of Glendale is between Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park but is remote enough from civilization for plenty of peaceful rest.
• Number of sites: Call for availability
• Rates: Call for rates
• Type of hookup: Full hookups
• Electrical amps: 30/50
• Pool/hot tub: No
• Showers: Yes
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Wi-Fi: Yes
• Laundry: Yes
What to Do at
Quail Creek State Park
Inside Quail Creek State Park
There is no shortage of activities for all to enjoy while visiting Quail Creek State Park. The water is warm and inviting, and you will love cruising around on a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard. There are many species of fish in this well-stocked lake, and fishing is a popular pastime here every season of the year. If you enjoy lacing up your shoes and striking out on foot, there are a number of interesting hiking and biking trails both in and right outside the park.
Outside Quail Creek State Park
Besides all the activities inside the park, you will also find many opportunities for fun in the local area. There are many well-known parks and natural preserves close by, and you will enjoy shopping and dining out in the nearby city of St. George.
Restaurants
Wood.Ash.Rye
Wood.Ash.Rye is a fine-dining restaurant inside the Advenire Hotel in St. George. They serve American cuisine with a French flavor. Their fresh biscuits and jam are popular choices, and other favored entrees include a mozzarella salad with heirloom tomatoes and croque madame. Their menu rotates seasonally, and they are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Type: Fine dining
Location: 25 W St George Blvd, St. George, UT 84770
Morty's Cafe
Morty's Cafe serves all kinds of tasty sandwiches and salads at great prices. This American burger palace offers both meat and veggie burgers, various sandwiches, salads, and specialty shakes. You can add toppings to your sandwiches. They are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Type: American
Location: 702 E St George Blvd, St. George, UT 84770
Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine
Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine features authentic Thai dishes crafted by Chef Vilay, who hails from Bangkok, Thailand. Along with the other chefs, Vilay serves popular Thai dishes such as pad kee mao, chicken satay, crab wontons, shrimp fresh rolls, panang chicken curry, and pad Thai. They are open for lunch and dinner.
Type: Thai
Location: 430 E St George Blvd, St. George, UT 84770
Cappeletti's Restaurant
Cappeletti's Restaurant is an Italian restaurant in St. George that features traditional Italian cuisine. They consistently receive good reviews, and their menu includes bruschetta, gnocchi Bolognese, mushroom ravioli, spaghetti marinara, and other classic Italian fares. They are open for lunch and dinner.
Type: Italian
Location: 36 E Tabernacle St, St. George, UT 84770
Shopping
Urban Renewal
Urban Renewal is a unique store that offers vintage and new home furnishings and clothing in the city of St. George. The store encompasses many rooms, and their inventory changes often.
Location: 5 UT-34, St. George, UT 84770
bzzee B Gifts
bzzee B Gifts is a gift shop in St. George that features items crafted by local artists. The merchandise is housed in individual booths. They also offer St. George souvenirs.
Location: 116 E City Center St, St. George, UT 84770
Dutchman's Market
Dutchman's Market is actually a gas station and convenience store, but they also double as a bakery and souvenir shop. They are famous for their pink sugar cookies. This unique store is located in Santa Clara, which is right outside St. George.
Location: 2300 Santa Clara Dr, Santa Clara, UT 84765
Main Street Antiques
Main Street Antiques is a nice antique store in St. George. The inventory includes coins, books, home furnishings, carvings, and other collectibles.
Location: 49 N Main St, St. George, UT 84770
Sightseeing
Zion National Park
Zion National Park is ranked at the top of many people's list of must-see sights in the state of Utah. The park covers 232 square miles inside Washington, Kane, and Iron counties in the southwestern corner of the state. You will find deep sandstone canyons, high plateaus, and the Virgin River. There are 2,000-foot-high Navajo sandstone cliffs, stands of pine and juniper, springs, waterfalls, and lush and vivid hanging gardens. There is also a large variety of wildlife in the park, including 291 species of birds.
Location: Springdale, Utah
Highway 12 Scenic Byway
The Highway 12 Scenic Byway is a stretch of highway that begins at the intersection of U.S. 89 and continues on to Capitol Reef, traveling through Escalante and Loa. The segment between Escalante and Capitol Reef is the most spectacular part of the byway as it passes through the Grand Staircase and features a number of scenic overlooks offering amazing views.
Location: Torrey to Panguitch, Utah
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park is famous for its red hoodoos, which are spire-shaped rock formations. The main road in the park begins at the large Bryce Amphitheater, a bowl-shaped depression filled with hoodoos. There are overlooks at Bryce Point, Sunset Point, Sunrise Point, and Inspiration Point.
Location: Bryce, Utah
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Covering more than 1.2 million acres of land, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area stretches from the Grand Canyon at Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs in southern Utah. Glen Canyon is home to Lake Powell, the second-largest man-made lake in the U.S. The entire park features a diverse environment of forests, deserts, and canyons replete with unique geological formations.
Location: Southern Utah and Northern Arizona
Snow Canyon State Park
Snow Canyon State Park is not named for having snow; the name comes from the Snows, a pair of pioneers in Utah. This is a beautiful park that possesses many natural wonders, including lava cones, cactus gardens, and sand dunes. There are many hiking trails in the park, which is only a few miles from the city of St. George.
Location: 1002 Snow Canyon Dr, Ivins, UT 84738
How to Get to
Quail Creek State Park
Quail Creek State Park is 14 miles north of St. George, 34 miles from Zion National Park, 132 miles from Las Vegas, and 293 miles south of Salt Lake City. From Interstate 15, take Exit 16 and continue 3 miles east on SR 9. Turn left on SR 318 and continue to the park entrance.
Entering Quail Creek State Park
Quail Creek State Park is open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for day-use visitors. The park welcomes guests year-round for both camping and day-use activities.
Day use : $15
Per vehicle
Day use (senior) : $10
Per vehicle
Camping : $20
Per night/ $20 per additional vehicle
Utah is the site of many natural wonders. Taking a road trip through the southwestern corner of the state puts you next to exciting areas like Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, and the Grand Canyon. If you've visited or you plan to visit Quail Creek State Park, post about it on social media and don't forget to tag RVshare. You can also send your trip photos and memories to memories@rvshare.com.