Recreation area

Short Creek Trail

Bureau of Land Management · St. George · Utah — managed by Bureau of Land Management

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

Recommended Users: Hikers. 2.7 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate. From Squirrel Canyon Trailhead, follows sand trail along Short Creek, continues past the Squirrel Canyon trail turn off.

Getting there

Take I-15 N. Take exit 16 for state Hwy 9 toward Hurricane/Zion National Park. Keep right at the fork and merge onto State Hwy 9 E/W State St. Turn Left at the 1st cross street onto UT-59 S/E 100 S. Continue to follow Ut-59 S. Continue. Continue on Utah Ave. Drive to Water Canyon Rd. Follow dirt road to Parking area.

Contact
435-688-3200

Activities

  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY

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