Camping in the Virgin River Gorge Arizona
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In this video, I give you a look at and some info about the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area and it's Virgin River Canyon BLM campground. At the end is a slide show of photos taken during our visit
There are views of the amazingly rugged scenery surrounding the area and Joshua trees in full bloom.
The campground is located between Mesquite, Nevada and St. George, Utah and very accessible off Interstate 15.
We camped here in mid-March 2016 and the weather was perfect with highs in the seventies. The campground has no hookups but very well laid out with spacious paved sites.
There are several small hiking trails and a few longer ones for the more adventurous. You'll also find a day use picnic area, makes a great rest stop or lunch break.
Camping is only $8 per night or $4 with a National Park or Golden Age Pass. Great deal!
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Virgin River Canyon Drone Aerials - Virgin River Gorge Littlefield Arizona
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Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area, Arizona Campsite Photos
The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is the only developed campground you will find on the Arizona Strip. Whether you are having a picnic, or spending the night, don't neglect to hike the short trails leading to the Virgin River, and to a hilltop site where geology and history are explained. Keep a lookout for Bighorn Sheep who live on the rocky crags above the gorge.
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Virgin River Canyon, in the Arizona Strip: Cedar Pocket Road
Interstate 15 gives you a nice look at the Virgin River Canyon, but for an even more exciting experience, hop off the interstate and onto Cedar Pocket Road. This dirt road will take you out of the canyon, giving you a unique view of the Arizona Strip.
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I made this trip in late January 2017. Video shot with a Brinno TLC-200 Pro time-lapse camera mounted on my roof with a homemade magnetic case. I travel with two Brinno cameras - one facing forward, the other in reverse. Sometimes the reverse camera captures better video (fewer raindrops and bugs hit the rear-view lens).
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I-15 Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area.
Hardly anyone will list this one when asked what Interstates run through Arizona. It crosses a very remote area of the Arizona Strip, northwest of the Grand Canyon. I-15 is not reachable by paved road from the rest of the state. I-15 replaced US 91 as the route from Las Vegas to St. George, but took a different alignment. Instead of curving north at Littlefield, I-15 climbs through the Virgin River Gorge, winding along the canyon over the river. Some of the bridges straddling the river are over 800 feet long, and nearly touch the canyon walls on either side of the highway. It's a spectacular sight, but you have to enjoy it at 55mph, as no stopping is permitted.
Virgin River at Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
Arizona - The Virgin River at the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is located off of Interstate 15 about 20 miles southwest of St. George Utah and about 20 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada. The river is about 162 miles long.
Arizona Virgin Gorge Stateline Mesquite Nevada River Caynon Man made Onward North
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The Virgin River Gorge, located between St. George, Utah, and Littlefield, Arizona, is a long canyon that has been carved out by the Virgin River in northwest Arizona.[1] The Virgin River rises on the Colorado Plateau and created the topography of both Zion National Park and the Virgin River Gorge. The Gorge connects the southwestern rim of the Colorado Plateau and the northeastern edge of the Mojave Desert.
Interstate 15 runs through the canyon and crosses the Virgin River several times. The Virgin River Gorge section of Interstate 15 is one of the most expensive parts of interstate highway ever constructed.[2][3] Due to the winding of the interstate, the canyon is also noted for its tricky driving conditions.
The climate of the canyon is typical of the Mojave Desert with hot summers and mild winters. Flora and fauna in the canyon are also typical of the Mojave. The canyon is popular among rock climbers, hikers, and campers.
Interstate 15 (I-15) is an Interstate Highway, running from San Diego, California, United States, to the Canadian border, through Mohave County in northwest Arizona. Despite being isolated from the rest of Arizona, in the remote Arizona Strip, and short in length at 29.39 miles (47.30 km), it remains notable for its scenic passage through the Virgin River Gorge. The highway heads in a northeasterly direction from the Nevada border northeast of Mesquite, Nevada, to the Utah border southwest of St. George, Utah.
The south portion of I-15's route was built close to the alignment of the old U.S. Route 91 (US 91), but the northern section, through the Virgin River Gorge, was built along roadless terrain. The southern section of the highway was complete and open in the early 1960s, but the gorge section was inaccessible until 1973. When it opened, the Virgin River Gorge passage was the most expensive section of rural Interstate per mile.
The highway is signed and designated the Veterans Memorial Highway,[3] The highway is also a part of the CANAMEX Corridor, a trade corridor in North America linking Edmonton, Alberta in Canada and Mexico City.[6]
Beyond exit 9, I-15 enters the Virgin River Gorge, first passing through The Narrows. Here, the gorge features limestone cliffs that are as high as 500 feet (150 m) above the highway. Several pulloffs allow access to these cliffs.[8] Within the canyon, through which it ascends northbound and descends southbound, five bridges cross the river.[9] The highway generally follows the winding course of the river, but several rock cuts bypass bends.[7]
The canyon opens up slightly at the Cedar Pocket interchange (exit 18), allowing for a rest area. This rest area was turned over to the federal Bureau of Land Management in 2002 which maintains the nearby Virgin River Gorge Recreation Area.[10] The rest area was demolished in 2009. I-15 continues to parallel the Virgin River, but begins to deviate more.[7] Trees here include tamarix, ash, cottonwoods, willows and Joshua trees. Wildflowers such as globemallow, marigold, and sand verbena dot the route in springtime.[8] At mile 22.5, the highway crosses the Virgin River for the final time, continuing east along the smaller Black Rock Gulch before then turning slightly northeast into a flatter area.
The weigh station/port of entry are now combined into a joint Arizona/Utah facility just north of the state line staffed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (DOT) Motor Vehicle Division and Utah DOT Motor Carrier Division. I-15 continues on into Utah providing access to St. George as well as Salt Lake City.[7]
The Old Spanish Trail from Southern California had two routes through northwestern Arizona, splitting at Littlefield; one went north towards central Utah, and the other went northeast through the Virgin River Gorge, straddling the state line to the Four Corners area.[11] When the Arrowhead Trail was marked in the 1920s, and U.S. Route 91 in 1926, automobile travelers between Nevada and Utah followed the northerly routing, turning east in Utah to reach St. George.[12]
When the Interstates were planned, federal authorities decided to save 12 miles (19 km) over US 91 and pass through the Virgin River Gorge to take advantage of its scenery and lower grades for trucks.[13][14] Construction was completed first, in the early 1960s, on the portion between Nevada and the gorge. The bridges over Big Bend Wash were completed in 1962. The bridge over the Virgin River near Littlefield was completed by 1964.
Virgin River Canyon: I-15 in Arizona
Northbound on I-15 through the Virgin River Canyon in northwestern Arizona. I-15 dips into Arizona for about 25 miles between Nevada and Utah and what a stretch it is.
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Virgin River Gorge Arizona - DJI Phantom 3 Advanced
Quick road side flight in the Virgin River Gorge located in the northwest corner of Arizona.
Red Cliffs Desert Reserve at the Virgin River
at the east side of the Reserve
BearCam: Virgin River Gorge, Arizona
Bear Dog gets swept away by rapids while trying to take a drink and cool off, then finds himself on the trail of a desert bunny...
Virgin River Gorge Campground
Littlefield, Arizona
September 19th, 2015
May 2015 - Virgin River Canyon Campground, north of Littlefield AZ (Cedar Pocket exit I-15)
5/21/15 - Virgin River Canyon Campground, near I-15 in Littlefield AZ, very close to the Utah border. outstanding scenery and an easy walk down to the river.
Virgin River Gorge (St. George, Utah - Littlefield, Arizona)
Always wanted to film this for fun. Was shot on a GoPro with suction mount on top of my car.
The Virgin River Gorge,Colorado Plateau Drone view
Colorado Plateau,The Virgin River Gorge, Drone view
The Virgin River Gorge, located between St. George, Utah, and Beaver Dam, Arizona, is a long canyon that has been carved out by the Virgin River in northwest Arizona.The Virgin River rises on the Colorado Plateau and created the topography of both Zion National Park and the Virgin River Gorge. The Gorge connects the southwestern rim of the Colorado Plateau and the northeastern part of the Mojave Desert.
Interstate 15 runs through the canyon and crosses the Virgin River several times. The Virgin River Gorge section of Interstate 15 is one of the most expensive parts of interstate highway ever constructed. Due to the winding of the canyon, the highway within is also noted for its tricky driving conditions.
The climate of the canyon is typical of the Mojave Desert with hot summers and mild winters. Flora and fauna in the canyon are also typical of the Mojave. The canyon is popular among rock climbers, hikers, and campers.
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Virgin River Gorge
The Virgin River Gorge Recreation Area is located in between Littlefield Arizona and St George Utah. It is off Interstate 15 and accesible place to spend the weekend camping and hiking.
St. George, Utah-The Virgin River Drone View
St. George, Utah-The Virgin River Drone View
The Virgin River Gorge, located between St. George, Utah, and Beaver Dam, Arizona, is a long canyon that has been carved out by the Virgin River in northwest Arizona. The Virgin River rises on the Colorado Plateau and created the topography of both Zion National Park and the Virgin River Gorge. The Gorge connects the southwestern rim of the Colorado Plateau and the northeastern part of the Mojave Desert.
Interstate 15 runs through the canyon and crosses the Virgin River several times. The Virgin River Gorge section of Interstate 15 is one of the most expensive parts of interstate highway ever constructed. Due to the winding of the canyon, the highway within is also noted for its tricky driving conditions.
The climate of the canyon is typical of the Mojave Desert with hot summers and mild winters. Flora and fauna in the canyon are also typical of the Mojave. The canyon is popular among rock climbers, hikers, and campers.
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Approaching the Virgin River Canyon in Littlefield, AZ on I-15 just before the Utah state line
Just a short ride in a big rig, through the winding road that approaches the Virgin River Gorge between Arizona and Utah on Interstate-15.