Shivwits and Black Desert golf resort (proposed)

Shivwits Reservation (near Ivins) · Shivwits Reservation west of St. George, off Old Highway 91 · Updated Oct 30, 2026

Where it stands: Proposed. No set timeline reported. Water use is contested. News report, not a government record.

What the record says

A proposed resort on Shivwits Band of Paiutes reservation land with Black Desert Resort (Reef Capital): about 1,250 acres with three 18-hole golf courses, a practice course, a hotel, a youth sports complex, a museum and shops. It was first reported in Oct. 2025. Because it is on tribal land, it does not go through city agendas, so this page cites news reports instead of government records. Water use for the project is contested.

Timeline

1. Oct 22, 2025, Shivwits Reservation (near Ivins) Shivwits Band of Paiutes (tribal land): Black Desert Resort in talks with Shivwits Band of Paiutes to add golf courses Announced
   KUTV reported that Black Desert Resort (Reef Capital) and the Shivwits Band of Paiutes were in talks on a golf resort on reservation land west of St. George.
   News report, not a government record. Tribal land, so no city agenda applies.
   Source: KUTV news report, Oct. 22, 2025
2. May 18, 2026, Shivwits Reservation (near Ivins) Shivwits Band of Paiutes (tribal land): Shivwits and Black Desert golf resort proposal Proposed
   The Salt Lake Tribune reported a proposal for about 1,250 acres off Old Highway 91 near Ivins with three 18-hole golf courses, a practice course, a hotel, a youth sports complex, a museum and shops. Because the site is tribal land, the Shivwits Band decides on it rather than a city council.
   No set timeline reported. Water use is contested. News report, not a government record.
   Source: The Salt Lake Tribune news report, May 18, 2026

What to watch next

Any decision or agreement announced by the Shivwits Band, a water agreement, or a construction timeline. Public hearings are open to anyone, and most cities accept written comments before the meeting; the linked notice explains how.

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From news reports (no city agenda applies on tribal land), believed accurate but not guaranteed. Check the linked documents before relying on them. This page is not an endorsement; we don't take sides on any project, applicant or builder. Spot an error? Contact us.