The best day trips from St. George
St. George sits in the middle of some of the best scenery in the country. These are the day trips locals actually take, with rough drive times from town.
Happening near here
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- 2026-10-12Huntsman World Senior Games 2026Dixie Convention Center
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- 2026-10-122026 Scarecrow Walk & Haunted CanyonRed Hills Desert Garden
- 2026-10-12Staheli Farms Fall Festival 2026Staheli Family Farm
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Zion National Park (45 minutes)
The obvious first pick. Ride the canyon shuttle, hike Riverside Walk or the Narrows, and eat in Springdale.
Read the Zion guideKolob Canyons (40 minutes)
The quiet side of Zion, off I-15. The five-mile scenic drive has big views and almost no crowds.
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada (1.5 hours)
Bright red sandstone, petroglyphs and short hikes like Fire Wave. Best in fall, winter and spring.
Cedar City and Cedar Breaks (1 hour)
Cedar City has the Utah Shakespeare Festival in summer. Cedar Breaks and Brian Head sit at over 10,000 feet, so they're cool in summer and snowy in winter.
Kanab (1.5 hours)
A base for Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Belly of the Dragon and slot canyons, with good small-town restaurants.
Bryce Canyon National Park (2.5 hours)
The hoodoo amphitheaters are worth the long day. Hike Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden, and pack layers because it's much colder up there.
Common questions
Can you do Bryce Canyon as a day trip from St. George?
Yes. It's about 2.5 hours each way, so start early. Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden fit a single day.
What is the closest national park to St. George?
Zion National Park, about 45 minutes away. Kolob Canyons, part of Zion, is about 40 minutes north on I-15.
How far is Las Vegas from St. George?
About two hours. Valley of Fire State Park is on the way, about 1.5 hours from St. George.