Navajo Lake Campground

The Navajo Lake Campground location is in Cedar City, Utah
84721. This page provides detailed contact information for this campground location including the campground phone number, office hours, reservation information and driving directions.

If you have any questions about the Navajo Lake Campground facility, or if you need to reserve a campsite, then call the campground listed below.

Address
Dixie National Forest

Cedar City
Utah
84721

Phone number
801-226-3564

Email
dars@sceniccanyons.com

Campground information Cedar City, Utah

Overview

Navajo Lake Campground, located on the south shore of Navajo Lake, it provides a spectacular setting for boating, camping, fishing, hiking, biking and photography. Boat rentals, launching, and cabin lodging are available at nearby Navajo Lake Lodge. The Virgin River Rim Trail is accessible from the campground; it offers panoramic views of Zion National Park, Virgin River Rim and the Kolob Plateau.

Recreation

Navajo Lake offers great canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Hiking and biking are popular activities as well.

The 32-mile Virgin River Rim Trail passes a short distance from the campground and is open to hiking, mountain biking, foot travel and horseback riding. The Navajo Lake loop trail is accessed from the campground on the Navajo Lake trail. The Navajo Lake Loop trail is very popular with cyclist and is an 11 mile loop.

Facilities

Navajo Lake Campground features 15 single sites, one double site and 11 walk-in tent only sites. Each site has a fire ring and a picnic table. Drinking water is available through spigots, there are flush toilets and a accessible vault toilet. This is not a large campground but the coziness is what makes it a very special place as you see the sun come up over the lake. There is a primitive (dirt) boat landing located within the campground for smaller vessels.

OHV/ATVs including street legal are allowed for ingress and egress (to and from your campsite to the road) only. Joy riding is not allowed in the campground or on the beach.  

Natural Features

Navajo Lake dike was constructed many years ago to provide area visitors with an excellent recreational experience that provides fishing and boating for all ages. The dike is a very popular place to catch fish in the deeper waters if you are fishing from shore. Water travels from under the the lake through a 2 mile lava tube and exits at what is called Cascade Falls. Cascade Falls is a must see trail that follows the rim 3/4 miles to the falls.

Nearby Attractions

Boat rentals, a boat dock, rustic cabin lodging is available at nearby Navajo Lake Lodge. Duck Creek Pond is seven miles east, with excellent fishing. The Duck Creek Visitor Center was used years ago as an Ranger Station in the 1930’s through the 1960’s although some of the buildings have been removed the Visitor Center still stands and is managed by volunteers that can porvide you with all the area informaion you would like. For OHV trail information see the Dixie National Forest website.

Cedar Breaks National Monument is 10 miles away, with hiking trails, guided tours and breathtaking scenery.

Just outside Cedar Breaks is the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, where hikers will find miles of trails and the Twisted Forest which is a stand of ancient bristlecone pine.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dixie National Forest Cedar City, UT

How do I make a reservation with Navajo Lake Campground?

To make reservations at Navajo Lake Campground, you can call the office at 801-226-3564.

Where is Navajo Lake Campground located?

The Navajo Lake Campground is located at Dixie National Forest in Cedar City,
. This is the location you will need to go to for camping and information.

Does Navajo Lake Campground have tent or RV camping?

Navajo Lake Campground offers both tent and RV camping, but to confirm you will need to call the office at 801-226-3564 to make sure things haven’t changed.

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