Quail Creek State Park is currently under Stage 2 fire restrictions, which prohibit all open fires of any kind. This includes fires within established fire pits, charcoal grills, pellet grills, and the use of any ash-producing fuel.
Properly shielded gas or liquid-fueled portable camp stoves with a shut-off valve remain allowed, provided there is at least three feet in diameter of barren area with no flammable vegetation.
The reservoir at Quail Creek was completed in 1985 to provide culinary and irrigation water to the St. George area. Most of the reservoir's water is diverted from the Virgin River via a buried pipeline.
The reservoir structure consists of two dams. The main dam is an earth-fill embankment dam, while the south dam is a roller-compacted concrete dam. This second dam was constructed to replace an original earth-fill dam that failed on New Year's Day in 1989.
The park offers various recreational opportunities including fishing, camping, and hiking. The reservoir can reach a maximum depth of 120 feet, supporting species such as rainbow trout, bullhead catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, and bluegill.
Recent campground updates include 26 new sites equipped with water, power, and a dump station. Visitors can also find petroglyphs throughout the park and access beaches for water activities.
Since beginning operations as a state park in 1986, Quail Creek has maintained a surface water acreage of 600 feet. Note that a day-use fee began being enforced at the DWR Field Office/South Overlook parking lot on May 1, 2023.
