Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
Camping is allowed at Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, in designated sites only. Red Cliffs National Conservation Area is a BLM unit in Washington County, Utah.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Red Cliffs National Conservation Area on the managing agency's own page.
Red Cliffs National Conservation Area map
Red Cliffs National Conservation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
3 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - West Desert District (Stage 1) Effective Sept. 5, 2026. Applies to BLM West Desert District land, which includes this unit. Stage 1. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Cottonwood Fire Closure Effective June 26, 2026. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Statewide (Prevention Order) Effective June 17, 2025. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- Camping is allowed at Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, in designated sites only.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Red Cliffs National Conservation Area.
- Red Cliffs National Conservation Area is managed by the BLM's St George Field Office.
- Red Cliffs National Conservation Area's listed activities include Biking, Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Winter Sports, Recreational Vehicles, Wildlife Viewing, Environmental Education, Photography, Accessible Swimming.
Camping at Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
Designated sites only
Named camping areas: Red Cliffs Recreation Area.
Getting there
- Nearest town: St. George, UT
- Limited cell service
Trails
- Red Cliffs Trail network More than 130 miles of non-motorized hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.
Fishing and water
- Sand Hollow Reservoir fishing (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Quail Creek Reservoir fishing (0.8 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
- Wilderness areaCottonwood Canyon Wilderness lies inside Red Cliffs National Conservation Area.
- State park Most of Snow Canyon State Park lies inside Red Cliffs National Conservation Area.
- Wilderness areaRed Cliffs National Conservation Area borders Cottonwood Forest Wilderness.
- National forestRed Cliffs National Conservation Area borders Dixie National Forest.
- State parkRed Cliffs National Conservation Area borders Quail Creek State Park.
- Wilderness areaRed Cliffs National Conservation Area borders Red Mountain Wilderness.
- State parkGunlock State Park is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/red-cliffs-national-conservation-area (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/red-cliffs-nca (accessed 2026-09-28)