Overview
Middleton is a small Southern Utah community halfway between St. George and Washington. This article also covers Green Springs, a small community next to Middleton between Saint George and Washington.
3 sights · 11 things to do · 9 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Middleton
National Desert Tortoise Reserve
45,600 acres of ecological diverse landscapes.
Thornton Art Gallery
Baby Elephant Arch
Green Spring Golf Course
La Jolla Pickleball Courts
Middleton Park
This one-acre park has restrooms, a complete basketball court, a grassy field, a covered pavilion with picnic tables and a huge BBQ and new shade trees.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 100°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Feb and Jan. (climate data from nearby Zion National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SGU St George Regional Airport, St George — 6 mi away. Directions
- CDC Cedar City Regional Airport, Cedar City — 47 mi away. Directions
- LAS Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas — 115 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning National Desert Tortoise Reserve, Middleton Black Ridge, The Ravine
- Lunch Arctic Circle
- Afternoon Middleton Park, Forest Park
- Dinner Alvaro's Mexican Food
Day 2
- Morning Baby Elephant Arch, Sam Hill (off-roading area), Mustang Pass Trailhead
- Lunch Galbi Grill
- Afternoon Ice House Trail, Green Spring Park
- Dinner See's Candies
Day 3
- Morning Thornton Art Gallery, La Jolla Pickleball Courts
- Lunch Pretzel Maker
- Afternoon Green Spring Golf Course
- Dinner Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Get in
By car
Get around
By car
All the roads are paved.
By bus
By bike
Bikes, scooters, skates, etc. are allowed.
On foot
Most roads have sidewalks, with more sidewalks planned as of 2023-2024.
See
See Baby Elephant Arch
Do
Recreation
Do Green Spring Golf Course (Green Springs Golf Course)
Do La Jolla Pickleball Courts
Parks and exploration
Do Forest Park
3-acre park. A parking lot, playground, restrooms, turf grass areas, a paved walking route, drinking fountains, electrical outlets, picnic tables, a pond, a mini forest, and a pavilion, which may be reserved are among the park's facilities.
Do The Ravine
The Ravine has a river, a clubhouse, old road signs, old furniture and lots of old scrap materials.
Do Green Spring Park
Do Sam Hill (off-roading area)
Hiking
Do Middleton Black Ridge
Do Ice House Trail
Buy
Shop Middleton Shopping Center
- Red Cliffs Mall is the only indoor shopping mall between Las Vegas and the Wasatch Front. It's anchored by Sears, JCPenney, Dillards and Barnes and Noble and has 65 retailers.
Eat and drink
East Ridge Mall
Eat Arctic Circle
Local fast-food chain offering Black Angus burgers, halibut sandwiches, milkshakes & fries.
Eat Alvaro's Mexican Food
Informal option for classic Mexican & Tex-Mex plates served in simple surroundings with booths.
Eat Benja's Thai Garden
Thai dishes and creative sushi rolls presented in a warm, relaxed atmosphere with traditional accents.
Red Cliffs Mall
Eat Pretzel Maker
Casual chain for sweet & savory pretzels in flavors such as cinnamon sugar & ranch.
Eat Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken
Great Nashville hot chicken!
Eat Barnes and Noble Café (Starbucks)
A Starbucks Café inside Barnes & Noble
Eat Galbi Grill
Korean BBQ and Hot Pot Restaurant
Eat Hot Dog on a Stick
Counter-serve chain for American classics such as corn dogs, lemonade, french fries & funnel cakes.
Eat See's Candies
Candies and chocolates, sold by the piece or box, at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.
Sleep
Stay SpringHill Suites
Go next
- Green Springs, small community, has some parks, has a golf course.
- Saint George, county seat of Washington County
- Zion National Park, the most popular national park in Utah.
- Snow Canyon State Park, a must-visit gem right in St. George's backyard.
- Hurricane, small town with hot springs sometimes open to the public, near Silver Reef ghost town
- Colorado City unique polygamist community on Utah-Arizona border
- Mesquite golf, gamble, get away in St. George's favorite place to let loose
Nearby
St. George
City / town · 50 listings · 3 mi away
Snow Canyon State Park
Park · 4 listings · 8 mi away
Hurricane
City / town · 8 listings · 12 mi away
Zion National Park
Park · 40 listings · 30 mi away
Springdale
City / town · 16 listings · 30 mi away
Colorado City
City / town · 8 listings · 32 mi away
Mesquite
City / town · 14 listings · 37 mi away
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Park · 1 listings · 46 mi away
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