Top rated State parks in Saint George, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

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👍👍 Park is open at night. This is a good spot to view the Milky Way in the summer, with a nice wide view to the south. You get some lights from Cedar City to the west on long exposures, but the skies are very dark. This is a nice viewpoint without a lot of trees near the parking lot or overlook, so it...

4.90 (54 reviews) (~90.34 km from centre)

St George Aqua Adventures

Water park

👍👍 THIS is the place to be in STG this summer. Quail Creek has really brought in the best bang for your buck for summertime fun. Aqua Adventures provides life vests, multiple time limits to choose from, and great service from the happy campers in the shop. We’ve been here twice in the past 12 days, and...

4.90 (43 reviews) (~19.46 km from centre)

Valley of Fire State Park

State park

Petrified wood & red sandstone are 2 of the natural features found at this hiking & camping spot.

4.80 (14.3K reviews) (~110.02 km from centre)

Snow Canyon State Park

State park

Scenic locale offering trails for hiking, climbing & horseback riding amid dunes & sandstone cliffs.

4.80 (4.1K reviews) (~13.56 km from centre)

Cathedral Gorge State Park

State park

A 2,000-acre park offering walking trails, picnic areas, camping & a visitor center with displays.

4.80 (961 reviews) (~107 km from centre)

Kershaw-Ryan State Park

State park

👍👍 This is one of my favorite state parks to stay at!! Sites have electric and water hookups and the park area is best when the wading pool is open. Great trails for hiking and very close to the town of Caliente for picking up supplies, groceries or simply eating at any of the small town restaurants.

4.80 (253 reviews) (~99.57 km from centre)

Spring Valley State Park

State park

Rugged natural area featuring a fishing reservoir, camping, 19th-century ranch buildings & views.

4.80 (100 reviews) (~115.88 km from centre)

Snow Canyon Scenic Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 The Snow Canyon Scenic Overlook is absolutely worth the stop. It’s only about 15 minutes away from downtown St. George. There is no hiking, you drive right up to the overlook and enjoy. There is a really short dirt road off the main road to get to the overlook. It was beautiful during sunset.

4.80 (96 reviews) (~13.67 km from centre)

Gunlock State Park

State park

Recreational reservoir open year-round for swimming & boating amid red rock scenery.

4.70 (1.9K reviews) (~23.5 km from centre)

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Historical landmark

Layers of red rocks display clear stratifications at this designated national monument.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~158.38 km from centre)

Kodachrome Basin State Park

State park

Scenic red stone park marked by 67 monolithic spires, popular for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

4.70 (1K reviews) (~147.96 km from centre)

Fremont Indian State Park and Museum

State park

State park with trails & Native American petroglyphs & pictographs, plus a museum with artifacts.

4.70 (865 reviews) (~197.16 km from centre)

Frontier Homestead State Park Museum

History museum

Permanent & rotating exhibits of life in the Old West include stagecoaches & pioneer artifacts.

4.70 (676 reviews) (~79.67 km from centre)

Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

State park

👍👍 Loved this! First, the town of Ely is adorable and the views heading to the ovens are amazing! $5/$10 day pass (on honor system) for NV residents and non NV. So much history in these ovens it's incredible they are in such great shape for their age! Hiking paths are right off the ovens. Watch for wil...

4.70 (302 reviews) (~241.68 km from centre)