La Verkin
The beautiful valley
- From Hurricane
- 5 min from Hurricane
- Vibe
- Rivers & crossroads
- Gateway to
- SR-9 toward Zion
- Population
- ~4,000
The story
La Verkin sits on the north bank of the Virgin River, right across from Hurricane, at the junction where SR-17 meets SR-9 — the road that carries you east to Zion. It calls itself "The Beautiful Valley," a nod to the fertile bench that early settlers irrigated into orchards.
Just south of town, the Virgin River and La Verkin Creek meet in a narrow lava canyon. The same canyon holds Pah Tempe (La Verkin) Hot Springs, long regarded as a healing place, though the springs are currently closed to the public. The bridge crossing that canyon had a brief brush with fame: it appears in the James Bond film Octopussy, where a plane is flown beneath it.
Things to do here & nearby
- Confluence Park — where the Virgin River and La Verkin Creek meet, full of wildlife
- Pah Tempe Hot Springs — historic mineral springs in the canyon (currently closed)
- The lava-canyon bridge — the Octopussy stunt bridge linking La Verkin and Hurricane
- Gateway junction — the turn from SR-17 onto SR-9 toward Zion
Where to eat & stay
Local listings for La Verkin will appear here from the directory.
Getting there
La Verkin sits along the SR-9 corridor east of Hurricane.
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