Picnicking
The Dixie National Forest has many picnic areas for groups large and small to enjoy.
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Barker Recreation Area
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Barker Recreation Area is located in an aspen-spruce forest above 9,000 feet in elevation and is adjacent to the Upper Barker Reservoir.  Two small fishing lakes permit non-motorized boat access.…
Blue Spruce Campground
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OverviewBlue Spruce Campground is a small campground adjacent to Pine Creek in a blue spruce forest. It offers pleasant temperatures and shade throughout the summer. It is close to several trails…
East Ponderosa Picnic Area
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Due to recent impacts from Hurricane Priscilla, the Pine Valley Recreation Area and Forsyth Fire burn scar experienced significant damage from flooding. The Pine Valley Recreation Area and campground…
Escalante Ranger District
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The Escalante Ranger district is known for its high mountain lakes and large stands of aspen trees. The majority of the district is located on high timbered plateaus with rolling hills and open…
Lower Pines Picnic Area
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Due to recent impacts from Hurricane Priscilla, the Pine Valley Recreation Area and Forsyth Fire burn scar experienced significant damage from flooding. The Pine Valley Recreation Area and campground…
Middle Ponderosa Picnic Area
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Due to recent impacts from Hurricane Priscilla, the Pine Valley Recreation Area and Forsyth Fire burn scar experienced significant damage from flooding. The Pine Valley Recreation Area and campground…
Pine Valley Ranger District
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The Pine Valley Ranger District is known for its distinctive vegetation, ranging from Pinyon/Juniper to Engelmann Spruce forests. It is also known for its most prominent feature, the Pine Valley…
Pine Valley Recreation Area
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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, motorhomes, and…
Posey Lake Campground
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This campground is adjacent to Posey Lake, a small fishing lake. Posey Lake has a boat ramp for non-motorized boating and two docks. There are two hiking trails that start in the campground. Access…
Powell Ranger District
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The Powell Ranger District encompasses nearly 400,000 acres of high plateau county, with distinctive vegetation and geological features. The Red Canyon area of the district offers many unique hiking…