Reviews

Ryan Alberts

A very interesting natural park with slot canyons and beautiful vistas of eroded stone formations. I spent about 2 hours exploring the slot canyons and taking photos of the surrounding views/birds. Lots more to do but I was short on time. Park rangers were helpful and friendly. Plenty of parking around 1pm on a weekday. I’d come again if I were in the area to do more hiking/exploring on the trails in the northern part of the park. Also one of the cheaper state parks I’ve visited before at $10 USD for the day.

Jessica Horine

Great small state park with very unique geological formations. Easy to explore and spend 1hr to 2 days. Do NOT drive past Moon Canyon to get straight to Cathedral Canyon. Moon has much larger and longer slots than Cathedral to explore. Do the 4 mile hike that goes from Cathedral to Miller Point to Juniper. If you can’t hike 4 miles, drive to Miller Overlook and take the stairs down - it’s is really beautiful. Also Miller Point is a great place to watch the sunset and have a picnic. Amazing pit toilets too! Best we have ever experienced. If you’re in this area, don’t overlook Echo Canyon, Spring Valley (best camping sites!) and Kershaw-Ryan State Parks! Hot Tea Pot Arch in Panaca too. Lovely add-ons to round out the day / weekend. I would have loved to do the loop hikes at kershaw but we didn’t leave enough time. Don’t make our mistake!

Spencer E

Great way to get out of town! Crazy rock formation makes you think your in a sci fi movie on another planet, narrow slot canyon maze! Great place to spend part of the day! Close camping and picnic tables!

Ed Schneider

Great state park! Immaculate campground hosts November 12th to the 16th, 2025. Restrooms perfect, shower rooms are spotless and huge. The slot canyons and geography are amazing!!

Christina Piles

Easy to access location. The campground was very clean and neat. The main bathroom was closed for repairs, so it was a bit of a walk to get to the one that had the showers. The showers were nice and hot, 5 minutes for $0.25. It was nice to be able to explore the slots in the rocks formations freely.

lankun weidner

Beautiful small state park. Good road to drive with very little Traffic. From Vegas to this state park there are 3 gas stations along the way but bring food and lunch and picnic. Limited facility.

Doug Hoppe

A unique gorge area that has some impressive rock formations. The is also a couple of interesting rock structures including a water tower built almost a hundred years ago by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

ArcesAdventures

Cathedral Gorge State Park is a must-visit for anyone looking to camp in a truly unique landscape. The park is famous for its incredible geological formations—dramatic spires and canyons carved from volcanic ash millions of years ago. Whether you're into photography, hiking, or just love exploring nature, this park has something special to offer. We stayed at Site 17, and it was the perfect spot to relax and take in the surroundings. The highlight of our visit was definitely exploring the slot canyons—they’re absolutely stunning and such a fun adventure!

Ky Haslam

We specifically drove 4 hours to Lincoln County for this state park. I'd say it was worth it. This was unlike anything I've ever seen and it was so unique. There was something new at every twist and turn. The slot canyons were way fun to explore. There's so much desert wildlife to enjoy as well! We stopped at the visitor center and the man working the desk was very kind and helpful.

Boo Bry

It's an amazing hidden treasure. There is a 4 mile hike hoop at the end of the drive to enjoy. On the way, there are a few areas to stop and enjoy these formations and narrow paths. It's such a beautiful site to see and enjoy.

Maureen Bourke

What a great state park! Not too busy but some really stunning scenery with unique stone spires and lots of slot canyons to explore. A few short, easy trails...I did the 3 mile Juniper Loop and it goes by some of the most interesting features of the park.

Nora Mintcheva

Hidden and very quiet gem. You can explore the park by choosing one of the five trails or just relax at the view point. If you are looking for adventure, you can go to the hidden little chambers by crawling through mud tunnels. The visitor center's hours of operation vary during the winter season. It may be closed when you arrive. You can pay the entrance fee at the pay station. Enjoy your day.

Zachary Lindström

This is a great park! Our kids spent hours exploring the slots (caves) in these fascinating geological formations. I want to give a shout out to the wonderful park ranger working in the visitor center. I wish I remembered her name. She gave the kiddos Jr. Ranger booklets and they filled them out, but when we got back to the visitor center to get the ranger badges, we goofed on the time and it was closed. She heard us at the locked doors and she let the kids in to get their badges anyway. Great park and great people!

Daniel Johnson (Dan)

It's the best lesser known place to experience slot canyons! My 4yr old daughter loved the "caves" in the slot canyons! Her and her cousins had a blast exploring! I've gone here 5 or 6 times over the past 15 years and loved it every time!

Donna Smith

What an amazing place. The views are spectacular. The Juniper Loop trail is 4 miles long and very easy. It is also great for bike riders. There are a lot of areas to go to and the slot canyons were fun to explore.. If you haven't been here, you need to add it to your list. The visitor center has great information and the video gives you a lot of information on other state parks in the state. We camped in the campground which was very nice. We can't wait to go back.