We camped at the King's Creek Campground in Dixie, which was such a nice change after being stuck in RV parks. This is a real campground in the forest. It was lovely. The bathrooms were clean. At night we went out to the boat put-in area on the lake and layed down and looked at the stars. It was magical and awesome to be outside the touristy area and just hang out in nature. The campground is about 5 miles down a dirt road off the main road to Bryce. We had an SUV so it was fine. We used it as a base camp to explore Bryce and it worked really well. The campground was really cheap too - I think $13 per night.
Drove through as we visited Panguitch Lake and Cedar Breaks. You will find some very picturesque views and such a variety of landscapes from rock, to lava, cedar/birch mixed woods, streams flowing from the lake through lush grasslands, as well as the lake. It is extremely quiet and worth some time.
This is very exciting if you are outdoors person, of which we are.Re Canyon, Panguitch Lake, and Boulder Mountain have year round activities, like hiking biking fishing and picnicking and so much more. I love the different species of birds. I am not good in a canoe so I didn't do that .This is also located in Utah, so you may have time to visit if you go to Bryce and theEscalante Petrified Forest State Park.Have a great time. I love the fall the best. Although we have so much more color in NH, it was still a treat
I was planning to do a hike here but got snowed out! It was a magical, snowy oasis in the middle of Southern Utah- cold and crisp and GORGEOUS! I hiked around Duck Creek and saw my first EAGLE in nature! THAT made my WHOLE day! I can't wait to come back when it's a little warmer so I can do that much anticipated Cascade Falls Hike.
This vast, oddly named forest includes great natural beauty with numerous well-maintained trails. The nearby Cedar Breaks National Monument is a sometimes overlooked gem.
From scrub oak and juniper to fir, spruce and aspen groves dotted with meadows, lava fields, red rock, lakes and streams give this forest plenty of attractiveness. Summer and winter playground for hiking, fishing, ATV and snow machines, camping, vistas on every bend!
Drove up to the caves, these are really lava tubes you can crawl through. This was fun for myself and my wife, the girls didn't care for it much though. Then we went horse back riding everyone loved it. Saw a lot of wildlife and some awesome views.
Dixie is spread out all over southern Utah. it is a diverse place and worth the trip to go exploring. they are have trouble with the pine beetle but still plenty to see and do. wild life, volcanos, aspen, spruce, ponderosa, camp sites, lakes and close to all the national parks.
We stopped here on the way to Zion, this gave us a glimpse of how amazing the National Parks of Utah are! A lot of people stop here as it is free (unlike Zion) and its worthwhile
Dixie National Forest is beautiful. Especially the area around Bryce Canyon. But if you happen to be traveling in a motor home or trailer and heading west on Hwy 14 past Duck Creek Village on your way to Cedar City, DON'T stop to fill-up with water and dump your tanks. The camp-hosts are the rudest and most unhelpful hosts I've ever met at any National Forest Park. Keep heading into Cedar City and use the dump sites there. It's only 30 miles further and you won't receive the treatment I did.