Virgin River Gorge
The Virgin River Gorge, located between St. George, Utah, and Beaver Dam, Arizona, is a long canyon carved out by the Virgin River in northwest Arizona. Find it 4 mi east of Beaver Dam. Around it, Snow Canyon (23 mi) comes first on our list.
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A canyon & gorge, 4 mi east of Beaver Dam
Summers are hot
July highs run 107–107°, and about 151 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Mesquite, 17 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Las Vegas
Las Vegas is about 91 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Virgin River Gorge
The Virgin River Gorge, located between St. George, Utah, and Beaver Dam, Arizona, is a long canyon carved out by the Virgin River in northwest Arizona. The Virgin River created the topography of both Zion National Park and the Virgin River Gorge.
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 sections of Interstate highway ever constructed. Due to the winding of the canyon, the highway within is also noted for its tricky driving conditions.
- Type
- Canyon & gorge
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Overnight near Virgin River Gorge
For a bed close by, look to St. George (74) and Mesquite (18).
St. George
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
108,713 people
19 mi northeast of Virgin River Gorge
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Virgin River Gorge | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 74 56 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 108,713 | $496K | B− |
| Mesquite | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 18 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 24,001 | $389K | B |
| Beaver Dam 38% vacation homes | 4 mi west | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,624 | $264K | — |
| Littlefield 53% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 RV park | 70 | — | — |
| Scenic | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 1,379 | — | — |
| Washington | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,107 | $570K | B |
| Ivins | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 11,546 | $594K | — |
| Santa Clara | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 2 2 hotels | 8,722 | $558K | — |
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Getting there
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More to see nearby
Places worth adding lie within 64 miles.
Big draw52 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
56 mi MountainAngels Landing
50 mi State parkValley of Fire State Park
63 mi AttractionGrand Canyon Skywalk
123 mi State parkSnow Canyon State Park
57 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
50 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
63 mi State parkCoral Pink Sand Dunes State ParkPhoto credits
Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Valley of Fire State Park: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Canyon Skywalk: Complexsimplellc at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Snow Canyon State Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park: No machine-readable author provided. RJHall assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Virgin River Gorge
What town is Virgin River Gorge near?
Beaver Dam, AZ, about 4 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Virgin River Gorge?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 69–84°.
How far is Virgin River Gorge from Henderson and Las Vegas?
About 90 miles southwest of Henderson and about 91 miles southwest of Las Vegas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Virgin River Gorge?
St George Regional (SGU), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 92 miles.
Where should I stay near Virgin River Gorge?
St. George (19 mi, 74 places to stay), Mesquite (17 mi, 18 places to stay) and Beaver Dam (4 mi, 3 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.