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Recreation

Trails webpages and information will not be available until May 2025. Thank you for your patience while we work through getting the most updated, accurate information for you during this time.

For trail information, please visit the Visitor Maps and Guides webpage or contact the forest by visiting the Contact Us webpage.

The Dixie National Forest offers a variety of recreation opportunities all year round.  With almost 2 million acres to explore, there are endless opportunities for your enjoyment, and relaxation.  You can experience the solitude of hiking in the Wilderness, enjoy camping in developed campgrounds, or in the backcountry. The forest is also a prime location for fishing, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, OHV opportunities, and winter activities such as cross-country and downhill skiing.  There are hundreds of miles of forest roads that offer sightseeing opportunities and access to beautiful country.

Related Links:
Bryce Canyon National Park
Zion National Park
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Recreation.gov
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Cedar City Ranger District
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Biking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Horse Riding and Camping Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Winter Sports
The Cedar City Ranger District is located on the Markagunt Plateau, a gently sloping, eastward tilted earth block that has been modified by erosion, volcanism, and some glaciations.  Bordered by the…

Chriss Lake
Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
A small fishing lake on Boulder Mountain accessible by hikers, bikers and horse riders via the Chriss Lake Trail #34016.  There are several other fishing lakes in the area including Green Lake, Deer…

Courtney Amphitheater
Site Open
Nancy Courtney AmphitheaterThe Nancy Courtney Amphitheater is a scenic day-use site surrounded by towering ponderosa pines. It features an accessible walking path and offers a welcoming space for…

Cowpuncher Guard Station
Site Temporarily Closed
Cowpuncher Guard Station is located in the Dixie National Forest, 20 miles northeast of the town of Escalante in southern Utah. The cabin is situated just off the Hells Backbone Road and is accessed…

Coyote Hollow Equestrian Campground
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping
This small campground with only four sites provides easy access to Thunder Mountain Trailhead. This trail is a very popular hiking, biking, horseback riding trail. Anyone can stay in this campground;…

Coyote Hollow Loop
Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
This loop takes you over rolling hills comprised of beautiful ponderosa pine forest, sagebrush flats and grasslands.

Crackfoot Campground
Site Open
Located near Pine Valley Wilderness this new campground loop offers a variety of campsites that are shaded by large Ponderosa Pine trees. Horse riding, fishing, and hiking are popular in this area.…

Crawford Pass Loop
Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
This loop winds through mixed conifer and aspen forest along the top of the Paunsaugunt Plateau with view of brilliantly colored rock cliffs and hoodoos. At Pink Cliff viewpoint you…

Daves Hollow Loop
Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Daves Hollow loop will take you through juniper, pinyon and ponderosa pine forest with frequent antelope and mule deer sightings.

Dean Gardner Campground
Site Open
Located near Pine Valley Wilderness and adjacent to Pine Valley Reservoir, this new campground offers campsites that are shaded by large Ponderosa pine trees. Horse riding, fishing, and hiking are…
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