Easy · Half / full day
Sand Hollow Beach Day
Red-sand beaches, turquoise reservoir, Sand Mountain dunes behind. The closest tropical-feeling beach.
Family & Easy Wins
Quail Creek State Park
Quieter than Sand Hollow, deeper water — best for paddleboard yoga and SUP lessons.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- Half day
- From the lodge
- ~20 min
- Type
- Swimming · paddle
Quail Creek is Sand Hollow's quieter sibling — same red-rock setting, deeper water, fewer crowds, perfect for paddleboarding without the speedboat traffic. 600 acres of impossibly clear blue water surrounded by basalt and sandstone, 20 minutes from the property.
**Best activities:** paddleboard, SUP yoga (Dig Paddlesports runs classes seasonally), kayak, swimming. The lake is deep enough for jumps off the rocks at the south end (popular with locals; check water levels first). Limited beach access compared to Sand Hollow but the swimming areas are clearly marked.
For families: easy, low-key alternative to Sand Hollow when motorboat noise feels like too much. For paddleboard yoga: Quail Creek is the pick — the lake is calmer, the views from a board are unbeatable.
Before you go
- Lifeguards are not on duty
- Cliff jumping at south end requires water-depth verification — never jump blind
- Wind picks up afternoons — best paddle window is morning
Pair it with
← Back to all experiences Moderate · 2–10 hours
Sand Hollow / Sand Mountain UTV Day
50,000 acres of red dunes and slickrock bowls. Cresting the 'Top of the World' rim is the moment.
Easy–Moderate · 1.5–2.5 hours
Wire Mesa Loop
7.4 miles of panoramic slickrock with Zion across the valley. The closest trail to your front door.
Ready for your quail creek state park day?
Book your cabin and discover the area at your own pace. The trails start at the door.