Snow Canyon State Park is a 7,400-acre Utah state park set amid lava flows and red Navajo sandstone cliffs, with more than 38 miles of hiking trails, a three-mile paved walking and biking trail, sand dunes and a campground. The park is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and day use is charged per vehicle. We were unable to confirm the current day-use fees; the park's fees page lists them. In summer the park advises avoiding hiking, biking or other activity between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Race events can close Snow Canyon Drive and the paved Whiptail Trail for set hours, and the park's page lists the dates.
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Snow Canyon State Park, not drive time.
- St George Regional (SGU) — 13 miles
- Mesquite (MFH) — 34 miles
- Cedar City Regional (CDC) — 46 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked opening hours, closures and seasonal opening on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with stateparks.utah.gov the week you travel.
Sources — 4 claims, 3 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Day-use fee table: the researcher read $15 per vehicle (Utah residents) and $20 per vehicle (non-residents), up to 8 people, on 2026-10-14; on 2026-10-15 the page rendered its fee table as "No Result Found", so the fee could not be re-confirmed | No source accepted yet | Not confirmed |
| Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily (checked 2026-10-14) | Utah State Parks: Snow Canyon State Park | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| The park posts race-day closures of Snow Canyon Drive and the paved Whiptail Trail (listed for Wednesday October 14 and Saturday November 14, 2026; see the park page for dates) (checked 2026-10-14) | Utah State Parks: Snow Canyon State Park | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| The park is a 7,400-acre scenic park amid lava flows and sandstone cliffs, with more than 38 miles of hiking trails, a three-mile paved walking/biking trail and a campground; in summer the park advises avoiding activity between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (checked 2026-10-14) | Utah State Parks: Snow Canyon State Park | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |