Toquerville Falls
- Hike
- 11 mi round trip
- Road
- High clearance
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Toquerville Falls flows March through June. Toquerville Falls is a waterfall on La Verkin Creek in Washington County, Utah. Reaching it is a 11 mi hike round trip.
Closures and warnings
Flash-flood risk in the wash. Road has rock ledges and washouts; stock passenger cars often turn back. Do not drive after heavy rain. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Flows | March through June |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Two-tiered falls on La Verkin Creek with shallow pools below; year-round flow with highest volume in spring snowmelt. |
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
| Entry | Walk in |
Access
| Hike | 11 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road | High clearance |
| Road note | From Toquerville Blvd onto Spring Drive; pavement ends with a posted Extremely Rough Road, 4WD Recommended sign. Several miles of rocky BLM road to the falls; impassable when wet. |
| Parking | Parking pullouts where pavement ends on Spring Drive for hikers; drive-up parking near the falls for high-clearance 4WD vehicles. |
| Fee | Free on BLM land; no permit required. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Toquerville Falls open?
Flash-flood risk in the wash. Road has rock ledges and washouts; stock passenger cars often turn back. Do not drive after heavy rain. As of September 28, 2026.
Can you swim at Toquerville Falls?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Toquerville Falls.
How long is the hike to Toquerville Falls?
It's a 11 mi hike round trip. The road in is high clearance. From Toquerville Blvd onto Spring Drive; pavement ends with a posted Extremely Rough Road, 4WD Recommended sign. Several miles of rocky BLM road to the falls; impassable when wet. Parking: Parking pullouts where pavement ends on Spring Drive for hikers; drive-up parking near the falls for high-clearance 4WD vehicles.
Do you need a reservation for Toquerville Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Toquerville Falls?
Yes. Free on BLM land; no permit required.
When is Toquerville Falls flowing?
It flows March through June. Two-tiered falls on La Verkin Creek with shallow pools below; year-round flow with highest volume in spring snowmelt.
What are the rules at Toquerville Falls?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Blackridge Wilderness (0.2 mi) .
Sources
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- https://parksandtrips.com/toquerville-falls-in-st-george-utah/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.fee / access.permitRequired / access.roadSurface / access.roadNote, access.hikeDistanceMi / rules.dogs)
- https://unicornadventure.blog/toquerville-falls-utah/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterbodyName / waterfall.flowNote / swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, waterfall.ephemeral, waterfall.flowMonths)
- https://suindependent.com/hiking-toquerville-falls/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.parking / hazardNote, manager)
- https://thedyrt.com/camping/utah/toquerville-falls-primitive (accessed September 28, 2026; backs rules.camping)
- https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/trails/us/utah/toquerville-falls-7062mgjjlq8e (accessed September 28, 2026; backs swimmerNotes.entryType / swimmerNotes.waterType)
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