Red Cliffs Recreation Area — Hotel in Hurricane

We loved this place so much we visited two different days to make sure we saw the best trails! We first parked outside of the camping area in order to get a full hiking experience up to the archaeology find. It’s amazing to see the contrast between wildfire damage and the new growth breaking through. There is a water refilling station in the parking lot outside of the park (where RVs can park). Definitely make sure you are well prepared with water and sunscreen since some of the trails do not have a lot of shade. Be aware of snakes and other critters, and PLEASE where bug spray. We encountered some areas with tall grass, so be aware of ticks and whatnot. The dinosaur site was nifty, but we really enjoyed the archaeology site more. FYI: It is a very dusty trail, so if you don’t want very dirty toes towards the end, where some...

Awe inspiring hike! Skip tourist traps and gift yourself this gem! The only slight downside is that the only way in is through a one car tunnel. You can actually walk through the tunnel (not dangerous). Day parking in May can be a little nerve wracking but it seemed to empty as fast as it filled. The ranger gate entry was awful for information…Tiny written posters that are difficult to read while cars behind you are impatiently waiting. We have the National parks pass but car was too hot to display. Rangers were not present on Sunday so I...

All the information online made this seem like a place I wanted to visit. But when I got there the maps were so confusing and the trails we’re not easy to find the first time, then they were hard to navigate, So for me, it wasn’t worth the trip. There did seem to be a dozen or so semi private, and inexpensive camp sites, with tables shelters and fire rings, if that’s what you’re looking for, but after an hour and a half you’re going to be out of this place. There is one campsite within a few feet of Dinosaur tracks that could be...