‘A huge deal for Parowan’: Officials break ground on new 30-acre RV park

Painted Hills RV Resort owners and local officials prepare for ceremonial groundbreaking, Parowan, Utah, April 4, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

PAROWAN – Business owners and city officials on Monday broke ground on a new RV park in Parowan that is projected to eventually provide space for more than 130 recreational vehicles.

Attendees take photos with their phones during Painted Hills RV Resort’s groundbreaking ceremony, Parowan, Utah, April 4, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

The new park, called Painted Hills RV Resort, is being built on a nearly 30-acre parcel located at 68 S. 1200 West, just south of Interstate 15.

Monday afternoon, owners KC Jones, Scott Fotheringham and Seth Fotheringham were joined by Parowan Mayor Mollie Halterman in turning over the ceremonial first shovelfuls of dirt, even as several large pieces of earth-moving equipment rumbled in the background.

“A few days ago, they were ready to go, so I told them not to hold back,” Jones said of the construction workers. 

“They’ve been at it for a little over a week,” Jones told Cedar City News after the brief groundbreaking ceremony. “We had to do our connections out here for power and water and bring them in under the road (200 South).”

Jones said they’re hoping to have the first phase of the project completed by this coming August. 

“We really do need to try to get it open to get some good months in the summer and fall before winter hits,” he said. “We’ll be open year-round, but it obviously gets a lot slower during the winter.”

Jones then outlined a brief summary of the project’s two phases. 

“The first phase will have 68 RV pads,” he said. “Phase 2 will include more amenities, like a pool. We’re going to do cabins, a pavilion for family reunions, pickleball courts … we’re going to build those in Phase 2. And then depending upon how Phase 1 goes, it’ll dictate how many other RV pads we do, but we could double the number of the RV pads.”

Each of the pad spaces will be fully equipped with water and electrical hookups, WiFi access and a sewer dump, Jones added.

“It’s just going to be state of the art,” he said. “It’s going to be what people need when they’re out and about.”

Painted Hills RV Resort partners KC Jones (holding microphone) and Scott Fotheringham during the project’s groundbreaking ceremony, Parowan, Utah, April 4, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

Halterman said she is excited about the positive economic impact the RV tourists are expected to bring to the town. 

“It’s a huge deal for Parowan,” the mayor said.

“They’ll have this ready for the fair, probably, which is really good,” Halterman added, referring to the Iron County Fair that is hosted by Parowan annually on Labor Day weekend. “I’m really excited.”

Scott Fotheringham said that after spending time repeatedly driving up and down Utah along Interstate 15 looking for the right place to put an RV park, he and his family felt like Parowan was the ideal spot. 

“I just felt like this was it,” he said. “This is where it had to be.”

Fotheringham also thanked Parowan City officials for their support, particularly as they worked through the annexation process.

“I feel that we’re going to be a big asset to Parowan and help them,” he said.

Both Jones and Fotheringham cited the location’s proximity to a variety of recreational opportunities.

Jones said he’s had many of his customers who own RVs tell him there was never anywhere good to stay between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City that was close to all the state’s national parks. 

“It’s amazing,” he said. “This is just the ideal, perfect spot.”

Added Fotheringham: “One day, I was sitting right here, and I drove from here to Zion National Park. It took an hour and 15 minutes. And it took an hour and five minutes to get to Bryce.”

Following the ceremony, as the 30 or so attendees enjoyed refreshments consisting of sweet rolls slathered with icing, the owners again expressed their appreciation for the support they’ve received.

“I feel like we have good support from the city and that we can help support the city as well,” Fotheringham said.

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