Sand Mountain Open Off-Highway Vehicle Area

About Sand Mountain Open Off-Highway Vehicle Area

Sand Mountain was designated as an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Open Area in the 1999 St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP). Adjacent to Sand Hollow State Park, the OHV Area hosts miles of technical trails and open riding opportunities suitable to a spectrum of OHVs. Sand Mountain provides a 360-degree panorama of the region that includes downtown St. George, the Hurricane Cliffs, the Arizona Strip, the Pine Valley Mountains, and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area. The maximum elevation of Sand Mountain is approximately 4,000 feet.

How to Get There

Directions for Sand Mountain Open Off-Highway Vehicle Area vary by access point and intended destination. Waddy’s Corral is a developed BLM Trailhead and primary OHV access point. East of St. George, UT: Take the Sand Hollow Road exit from the Southern Parkway/UT State Hwy 7. Turn south and proceed for 0.5 miles to Waddy’s Corral Trailhead.

Plan Your Visit to Sand Mountain Open Off-Highway Vehicle Area

Heading to Sand Mountain Open Off-Highway Vehicle Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)