Toquerville Falls

Have a Screaming Time at Toquerville Falls

Have a screaming, good time here at Toquerville Falls in Toquerville Utah! This is a place you don’t want to miss. This is a local favorite. With its pool and waterfalls, cooling off out of the heat of the summer is easy. This is a great place to relax, swim, picnic and hike. After the rough ride to get there, it is so worth it once you see the beauty and feel the cool water running over your skin.

Our Family Trip

When we heard about a great spot in Toquerville Utah called Toquerville Falls, we decided to venture out there. We loaded the SUV with a cooler full of sandwich meats, rolls, cheeses, fruit, carrots, and lots of water. Camping chairs, colorful beach towels and all of us! Oh, we also packed dessert. Don’t forget the dessert!

Luckily we took an SUV. The road is rough to say the least. Beautiful scenery and fun turn outs on the side of the hills for a fun ride up and around, made the kids scream with delight! As we journeyed along this dirt road, we had to slow down many times to handle large holes and rough rocks.

When we arrived, we were able to park right at the Falls. That was great, as we had a lot to carry. We set up on the other side of the falls. Everyone was hungry, so while the kids found a perfect spot on top of a huge boulder, I made sandwiches.

After our meal, we headed down to the cool pools and beautiful falls. My daughters took several pictures of each other as the cold waterfalls poured over their delighted heads. Down at the lower pools, they splashed around and swam near the falls, cooling off from the unforgiving summer heat. Heading back to the blue cooler every so often for more delicious food and cold water and then back again to the pools and falls for more fun in the water!

Rough Road

The majority of the road is dirt, so be prepared for some bumps along the way and sandy areas. Many tires have cascaded the side of hills here for a fun ride in their truck! Many take their ATVs, trucks or SUVs. You will want some ground clearance as it does get really rough in some areas.

Waterfalls

The waterfalls are great to get wet in and are beautiful to look at.

toquerville falls, lower-and-pool — Lower Falls and Pool

Desert Oasis

Many tourists don’t know of this desert oasis called Toquerville Falls. They drive by without even knowing it exists as they head to destinations like Zion National Park. The falls are at the end of a 5.8-mile drive on a bumpy dirt road surrounded by sagebrush and views of Kolob. You drive right up to the Toquerville Falls and park your car. This gives you easy access to your picnic items and food. Yum!

Jump in and Swim!

The Toquerville Falls are not only beautiful but are also a way to experience nature and all its force. The pool is a great place for swimming and relaxing on the warm sandstone rocks that surround the falls. The second level of the falls has a nice wading pool and in its deepest spot it is about 10 feet deep. At times it is only waist deep. People have been known to jump into the water here. Be sure to see how deep it is before jumping in. I recommend the cannonball!

Memories

Bring your camera to keep memories of your trip to Toquerville Falls. With the beauty of Kolob, the Toquerville Falls and surrounding scenic desert views, you will want to take pictures and videos of your stay here to remember it for years to come.

Don’t Forget

Don’t forget the sunscreen! This is a trip you will definitely remember. You will also want to return to this unique spot. Beautiful, cool and not crowded. Plenty of room to enjoy the wading pools, the falls and the surrounding area. Don’t forget to gather everything you brought with you and load it back into the vehicle you came in. Let’s keep these areas clean of debris so we can enjoy them for years to come. Plan to stay for a while as it is hard to pull the kids away. It is also hard to leave for the adults. Beauty like that and the sound of the waterfalls cascading over the rocks, makes you want to stay a little longer and a little longer.

toquerville falls, lower-and-upper — Upper, Lower Falls and Pool

Directions to Toquerville Falls

Take state Route 17 through Toquerville Utah, turning east onto Spring Street. Stay on this road for the next 5.8 miles. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the falls. Stay right at the first fork. At about 5.6 miles turn right. You can drive right to the Toquerville Falls and park there.

Warning

Stay clear from the edges where the falls go over. They are slippery when wet. People have had serious injuries due to falls.

Toquerville Utah

Toquerville Utah is one of Zion National Park’s “gateway” towns. Home of Toquerville Falls. A great place to call home. There are many other falls in Southern Utah. Kanarraville Falls, Red Cliffs Falls, and falls inside Zion National Park. See all Toquerville Utah Homes for Sale

After your soak in Toquerville Falls, head into town for a good dinner. There are several restaurants and fast food establishments to appease your hunger in La Verkin, Utah and Hurricane, Utah. Here are a few to get you started:

The Stage Coach Grille – fantastic steaks, wine and great customer service

99 N State St, La Verkin, UT 84745

Hours: 4–10 PM

Phone: (435) 635-7400

Durango’s Mexican Food – great food!

845 W. State Street

Hurricane, UT 84737

Dine-In or Take-Out

(435) 635-2555

Little Caesar’s Pizza – everyone loves pizza

310 W. State Street