On our way to Zion National Park, we made a stop in a beautiful state park: Sand Hollow State Park.
We needed to stop after a long day after we took in the morning the plane to Las Vegas, then the car to Zion. And we didn’t plan to do this, but we arrived near Hurricane, I saw the way to go there, and I thought it was a cool name, so we went for it with Jerome!
Where is it located?
From I-15, take the Hurricane exit (Exit 16). Travel east on Hwy 9 for about four miles to Sand Hollow Road and turn right. Travel south for about three miles and turn left at the park entrance.
Here is the address (you can put into your GPS or phone):
3351 South Sand Hollow Road
Hurricane, UT 84737
How much does the entrance cost?
It is $15 for a car up to 8 people for the day.
And if you are using some Drone, they are allowed, but you need to pay a little fee for it ($15 for five days)
What can you expect to see there?
With its warm, blue waters and red sandstone landscape, one of Utah’s newer state parks is also one of its most popular. Boat, fish, and dive at Sand Hollow Reservoir, explore and ride Sand Mountain dunes on an off-highway vehicle, then RV or tent camp in a campground or the beach.
The sprawling 20,000-acre park, which rests mostly on the USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, rivals Utah’s two largest state parks- Wasatch Mountain and Antelope Island. Sand Hollow is already one of the most visited destinations in the Utah State Park system, with recreational opportunities for nearly every user from boaters to bikers, and OHV riders to equestrians.
A favorite destination for local off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, Sand Mountain, provides 15,000 acres of perfectly sculpted dunes. The red sand is an incredible backdrop for the Sand Hollow reservoir. At nearly twice the size of nearby Quail Creek Reservoir, Sand Hollow offers boating and other water recreation in a spectacular setting.
Why I loved this State Park?
It was our first State Park during our West Road trip, so I felt so lucky to have decided to stop at this one even knowing his existence !!!
The water was perfect, and the colors were stunning. I recommend stopping there if you are traveling from Las Vegas Zion National Park!
I hope you will enjoy this State Park as much as I did.
