Be considerate of your land, your resources, and your fellow recreationists. A ponderosa pine forest high atop a rolling, basalt-capped plateau just two hours from St. George, Utah. Splendid views of the northern Virgin Mountains as well as majestic panoramas of southwest Utah and Northwest Arizona are possible from a variety of roadside locations. Drive east from Bloomington exit on I-15. From here, follow the dirt road.
Directional signs indicate the distance and direction.
Several displays describe the role of the Dominguez-Escalante expedition in settling the Southwest. Descriptions of local geology, native cultures, and wilderness areas are also displayed here. Open all year, the campground rests amid rugged, towering, multi-colored cliffs and crags of the Virgin River Gorge. Park and follow the trail signs to the east. While little remains of the sawmill, evidence of pits, roadways, pilings, and discarded logs can be seen with for those who look close.