National park
State park · Southern Utah
Sand Hollow State Park
Warm blue water surrounded by red sandstone and dunes near St. George. Boating, paddleboarding and some of Utah’s best off-road riding in one place.
Photo: Dylan Duvergé · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Plan your visit: access, parking and practical details
Check the operator’s current fees, reservations, parking, transit, restrooms and accessibility arrangements before leaving. Confirm specific mobility or sensory needs directly with the venue.
Official visitor information ↗Sand Hollow Reservoir is one of the warmest lakes in Utah, with clear water lapping at red sandstone islands and beaches. It is a favorite for boating, swimming, paddleboarding and cliff jumping, and the fishing is good for bass and bluegill. The park brochure warns that climbing on rocks and jumping or diving from them is hazardous and done at your own risk.
Next to the lake, Sand Mountain offers thousands of acres of dunes for off-highway vehicles, with rentals and guided tours nearby. The park’s campgrounds fill on spring weekends.
Don't miss
- Sand Hollow ReservoirWarm water for swimming, boating and paddleboarding.
- Sand Mountain OHV areaMiles of dunes and slickrock for ATVs and side-by-sides.
- Sandstone islandsPaddle to red-rock islands and coves.
- FishingLargemouth bass and bluegill in the reservoir; the Division of Wildlife Resources lists it as a largemouth bass fishery.
File photograph from the official park gallery. Photo: Utah State Parks (photographer not identified) · Utah.gov informational-use terms · Utah State Parks official park gallery
Good to know
- Arrive early on summer weekends; the beaches fill fast.
- Rent OHVs or join a guided tour if you are new to dune riding.
- Boaters need one life jacket for each passenger, and children 12 and under must wear one, according to the park brochure.
- Combine with Zion, 40 minutes east.