Just north of all the hustle-bustle of St. George is the little town of Veyo. If you haven’t heard of Veyo, it’s surprisingly famous for great pie. We’ve stopped in Veyo more than once for pie when we were in the area. There are some other great things that you should know about Veyo as well. First, Veyo sits just north of Snow Canyon State Park, and since it is quite a bit higher up, it is at least 10 degrees cooler than St. George. If you prefer a cooler rural feel to the baked urban feel of the city, Veyo is for you.
Second, there is an amazing stop called Veyo Pool and Crawdad Canyon where you can spend a day playing and exploring. This is the perfect place to take the little ones for a fun, relaxing time away from the city.
Veyo Pool
We did the pool first. The special thing about the Veyo Pool is that it is natural spring water with no chemicals. It is drained and refilled daily, so the water is always fresh. There’s no stink, no odor, and it’s better on your body and hair than a traditional pool. It also has lots of shade, tons of tables and chairs, and a special game that we’ve never seen at a pool. This was an I Spy game. There are 42 critters encased in plastic and built into the sides and floor of the pool. You can see many of them without goggles, but the goggles help you to identify what each critter is so you can cross it off your list. We had a lot of fun looking for critters as we splashed around the pool. We also love that the pool has a perfect temperature, not too cool like most pools in summer. It was easy to dive right in.
The pool has a ton of seating all around the pool. There are lounge chairs right next to the pool and some of them are in the shade during the day. There are also a lot of round tables with chairs where you can store your stuff or eat. These are all under the shady trees, so there is always somewhere to get out of the sun.
Lava Grill
We also enjoyed the Lava Grill right there at poolside. The grill has freshly made food including hand-dipped corndogs, burgers and fries, wraps, chicken, and drinks. We had lunch at the Lava Grill between our time in the pool. We ate at the tables in the shade, all without ever losing sight of our towels. The food was good, and there were lots of choices. Our favorite part was the special “pie-shakes” that we had for dessert. They take a slice of the famous Veyo pies and mix it right into the shake. There were 5 flavors. We tried mountain berry, banana cream, and chocolate volcano, and they were all really good. They are a must get when you visit Veyo Pool and Crawdad Canyon.
Crawdad Canyon
The crawdad excursion was a lot of fun, too. Right next to the pool is a shallow creek, and you can buy a crawdad kit that will help you catch (and release) crawdads. The kit includes a stick with a clip on the end, a cut up hotdog, a small bucket and shovel, and a net. Just clip the bait (hotdog) on the clip, place it in the water, and hold still. Soon you’ll see crawdads, from the size of a small paperclip to the size of an adult hand move toward the hotdog. Put the net behind them, and SWOOSH!
They aren’t very difficult to catch. We chose to wade in the creek, but you can stay dry on the shore. This activity kept our boys entertained for several hours. And the stream is completely shaded all day long. Best of all, you can keep everything in the kit for next time.
Lodging
There’s one more thing about the Veyo Pool and Crawdad Canyon that you should know. They also have a historic Farm House and campground. The campground wasn’t very busy, but it accommodated both tents and RV’s. So if you love camping, this would be an amazing spot to enjoy camping and the pool. Since we are too old and tired for that, we stayed in the Vacation home. This fun farm house had a ton of space including 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, full laundry facilities, and a kitchen with a refrigerator, dishwasher, and stove. This home has been completely renovated, so everything is clean and new. There was AC, which is a huge plus for the area. We cooked our own meals, and enjoyed our cow neighbors. The vacation home is also reasonably priced especially since you can share with two families.
Information
We found this the perfect getaway, not to St. George, but from St. George. There is also a basketball court, pickleball court, sand volleyball court, and rock climbing. You have access to everything in the canyon with your All Access Day Pass ($18.person in 2026). They also have a punch pass for multiple visits and it is a great deal (10 punches for $130, so you save $50).
Finally, you should know that parking is at the top of the hill. You need to park and then walk down to the pool and canyon area. They do allow you to drive down and drop people and stuff off, and then have one person walk down/up. But be prepared for a short little hike.
- Information on booking the farm house: Click here.
- Current hours and pricing, check the Veyo Pool Website
- Join their VIP Text Club for BOGO day passes. Info here!
- Grab your own Veyo pies at Veyo pies: Details
- Dogs are not allowed in this canyon.
- We highly recommend visiting Snow Canyon and Cathedral Gorge in Nevada. Both are not too far away from Veyo Pool and Crawdad Canyon.
- Other things to do in the St. George area: Things to in St. George
