Red Cliffs Campground

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·Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

Overview

Red Cliffs Recreation Area includes a campground, day use areas, a non-motorized trail system, and interpreted public use sites. Dinosaurs left their footprints, now visible in the sandstone. Ancestral Puebloans lived here in the 10th century, growing corn, beans, and squash along Quail and Leeds Creek. Mid-19th century pioneers farmed here, supplying the area’s silver miners with food. Located within the Red Cliffs

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Campfire Allowed

    (All campsites have Campfire Allowed)

  • Checkin Time

    (All campsites have Checkin Time)

  • Checkout Time

    (All campsites have Checkout Time)

  • Driveway Entry

    (There are variety of Driveway Entry. Such as back in and pull through.)

  • Hike In Distance To Site

    (Up to 20')

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 6)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 2)

  • Pets Allowed

    (All campsites have Pets Allowed)

  • Shade

    (8 of 11 campsites have Shade)

  • Site Access

    (Majority of the campsites have drive in)

Natural Features

Campsites - Credits: Luke Hutchinson
Red Cliff's Campground 2 - Credits: Luke Hutchinson
Dayuse Area - Credits: Luke Hutchinson
Red Cliff's Campground - Credits: Lynne Scott

The campground and day use areas of the Recreation Area are located at the base of towering red cliffs of Navajo Sandstone. Quail Creek flows through the campground and supports mature cottonwood trees and willows that provide shade for many of the campsites and the day use areas. You may see a flock of Gambel’s quail or hear canyon wrens as you hike the trails the follow Quail and Leeds Creeks. If you’re lucky, you might spot a Mojave desert tortoise or a Gila monster, whose beaded skin and bold color patterns make it a standout among desert reptiles. To protect all of these native species and their habitats, please stay on designated trails.

Recreation

Red Cliffs Campground Road - Credits: Lynne Scott

The Red Reef Trail follows Quail Creek into the Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness and is a very popular hike in the spring when seasonal runoff fills water pockets and plunge pools in the stream channel. There are many other trails in the Recreation Area that are scenic and enjoyable for hikers and mountain bikers, for shorter, moderately difficult rides. The White Reef Trailhead accommodates both large and small horse trailers, making it an ideal place for equestrians to start a longer distance ride on the Prospector Trial which connects to the equally popular Church Rocks Trail for extended riding.

Permitted Equipment

  • rv-Up to 45ft

  • tent-N/A

  • trailer-Up to 35ft

  • vehicle-Up to 20ft

  • 5th wheel-Up to 35ft

  • camper van-Up to 52ft

  • pickup camper-Up to 25ft

  • pop up camper-Up to 30ft

  • boat-N/A

Nearby Attractions

Quail Creek State Park. Zion National Park.

Additional Information

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