A Hurricane community
Living at Southern Shores.
A private, gated lake community east of Sand Hollow, built around three engineered lakes for skiing, wake surfing, and wakeboarding. 56 custom homesites on roughly 80 acres, with private boathouses on the water, red rock on the horizon, and Zion about half an hour up SR-9.
I am Scott Buehler. I have lived in Southern Utah for more than 20 years, and I know Hurricane's neighborhoods. This page is the honest version of what Southern Shores offers, what it costs, and what you should know before you write an offer.
New to the area? Start with the Hurricane guide, then come back for the water.
Current listings
Homes for sale in Southern Shores.
Buying here
Be first in line when one lists.
I watch the Washington County MLS for the entire lake community, not just one lot, since Southern Shores spans three engineered lakes and only 34 of the homesites even touch the water. Reach out and I will call you the moment anything here lists, waterfront or interior, before it shows up anywhere else.
Selling here
Own a home in Southern Shores?
Buyers check this exact page hoping to find your street. When you are ready, list it with me and get featured on MovingUtah. Start with an honest read on what your home is worth.
Listing information comes from the local MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
On this page
Life at Southern Shores
A lake community in the high desert.
Southern Shores does something almost nothing else in Southern Utah does: it puts private, ski-ready water in the middle of the red rock. Morning on a calm day means glass on the main lake, an early run behind the boat, and the Pine Valley Mountains catching first light over the far shore. If your lot carries a boathouse, the boat is already on the water, so the gap between coffee and your first set is about as short as it gets.
The community is gated and private, so the lakes belong to the residents rather than the general public. That is the whole premise here, and it is what separates Southern Shores from launching a trailer at a public reservoir. Sand Hollow State Park is minutes away when you want the big open water and the dunes, and the Copper Rock golf course sits right next door, but the day-to-day rhythm happens inside the gates.
Evening cools off the way the desert always does. The wakeboard crews trade the cable lake for the patios, the water goes still, and the sky over the Hurricane Cliffs does its thing. This is a lifestyle buy first and a house second. Whether it fits depends on how much you actually want to be on the water, because that is what you are really purchasing.
The lakes & amenities
Three lakes, three ways to ride the water.
The boat & ski lake
The main body of water runs roughly 500 feet wide by 2,400 feet long, with an island in the middle, built for water skiing and wakeboarding behind the boat. This is the long, open lane the community is designed around.
The surf lake
A dedicated wave lake with a stationary surf system (a UNIT Surf Pool) that generates a standing wave, so you can wake surf on demand without a boat or a tow. It is the part visitors never expect to find in the desert.
The cable lake
A cable lake set up with obstacles, rails, and ramps for wakeboarding tricks. A cable system pulls riders instead of a boat, which means lap after lap without burning fuel and a gentler learning curve for newer riders.
Private boathouses
Of the 56 homesites, 34 are planned with their own private boathouse right on the water. That is the detail that defines a waterfront lot here: you step off your property and onto your boat, no ramp, no trailer, no staging.
Courts & dry-land amenities
The water is the headline, but the community also includes pickleball, tennis, and sand volleyball courts, so there is something to do on the days you are not on the boat.
Sand Hollow & Copper Rock next door
Sand Hollow State Park, with its big open reservoir and red sand dunes, is minutes away, and the Copper Rock championship golf course sits right beside the community. The recreation does not stop at the gate.
Homes & lots
Fifty-six custom lots around the water.
Southern Shores is a small, custom community by design: 56 homesites spread across roughly 80 acres, developed by Immaculate Homes. These are not production floor plans on a grid. They are custom estate homes, and the premium estate lots generally run from a little under half an acre up toward four-fifths of an acre, with the waterfront sites carrying their own private boathouses.
The single biggest decision here is waterfront versus interior. A boathouse lot puts the boat at your door and the water in your sightline, and it prices accordingly. An interior lot still sits inside the gates with lake access and the full amenity set, at a different number. Because every home is a custom build, square footage and finish swing widely, so the right way to shop Southern Shores is by lot first, then build.
On a lake this size, the lot you pick is the view you live with. Choose the water position before you choose the floor plan.
A practical note for out-of-state buyers, and most buyers here are relocating: new construction in this corner of Hurricane typically runs on the order of eight months, give or take. If you cannot be on site for the build, I can help coordinate progress updates so you are not flying blind between the foundation and the keys.
Recreation nearby
When you want more than your own lakes.
The private lakes are the whole point, but Southern Shores happens to sit in one of the best recreation corners of Southern Utah. Big open water and red sand dunes are a few minutes away at Sand Hollow, championship golf is next door, and one of the great national parks in the country is a short drive up SR-9. You can surf in the morning and stand in Zion by the afternoon.
Sand Hollow State Park
Minutes away: a large warm-water reservoir for boating and fishing, plus the Sand Mountain dunes for off-road riding. The big-water complement to your private lakes.
Copper Rock golf
An 18-hole championship course right beside the community, public to play, set against the red rock and Pine Valley Mountain backdrop.
Cliffs trails & Zion
The Hurricane Cliffs trail system covers hiking and mountain biking close to home, and Zion National Park is roughly half an hour east on SR-9.
The wider outdoor and day-trip picture for the area is in the Hurricane guide.
Errands & drive times
Everything from the gate, in minutes.
This is a quiet corner of south Hurricane, so the trade is real: you are a few minutes from the water and the golf, and a short drive from groceries and the freeway when you need the wider world.
| The errand | Where it happens | From the gate |
|---|---|---|
| Full grocery run | Lin's and Walmart, downtown Hurricane | ~12 min |
| On the water | Sand Hollow State Park | ~7 min |
| Golf next door | Copper Rock Golf Course | ~3 min |
| Fuel | Maverik, SR-9 corridor, Hurricane | ~9 min |
| Nearest ER | St. George Regional Hospital Hurricane Campus, 75 N 2260 West | ~12 min |
| Freeway | Interstate 15, Exit 16 | ~15 min |
| City errands | St. George, via SR-9 and I-15 | ~25 min |
| National park | Zion National Park, east on SR-9 | ~30 min |
| Flights | St. George Regional Airport (SGU) | ~28 min |
All times are normal-conditions estimates, not promises, so spot-check the ones that matter to you. The full picture of getting around Hurricane and the day trips beyond it lives on the Hurricane guide.
Schools & education
Schools, by the facts.
Southern Shores is served by the Washington County School District. For the Sand Hollow corridor on this side of town, the typical assignment runs Three Falls Elementary (grades K-5), then Hurricane Intermediate (grades 6-7), Hurricane Middle (grades 8-9), and Hurricane High (grades 10-12). Valley Academy is a K-8 charter alternative in Hurricane. Because this is a fast-growing corner of the county, the district actively redistricts, so confirm the current assignment for any home you are serious about directly with the district. For higher education, Utah Tech University and Dixie Technical College are about 25 minutes away in St. George. For independent school information, GreatSchools and Niche both publish data you can weigh for yourself.
The bigger education picture for the area is on the Hurricane guide.
What locals know
Notes from the shoreline.
No listing photo tells you this part. After 20+ years in Southern Utah, here is what I would tell a friend looking hard at Southern Shores.
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The water runs on a season. The lakes are engineered and filled year-round, but this is the high desert. Spring through fall is prime, and the water cools in winter like any Southern Utah lake. Buy it for the long warm season.
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Waterfront is the real decision. A boathouse lot and an interior lot are two different purchases at two different numbers. Decide which one you actually want before you fall for a floor plan.
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Scarcity is built in. Fifty-six homesites, full stop. When something good comes up on the water it does not sit, so being ready to move matters more here than in a 500-home subdivision.
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Most buyers arrive from out of state. This is a destination community. If you are buying from afar, I can help coordinate the build and progress check-ins so distance is not a disadvantage.
Buy or sell here
The buyer side and the seller side.
The questions I actually get about Southern Shores, split into the buyer side and the seller side.
Buying in Southern Shores
Southern Shores sits in south Hurricane, east of Sand Hollow and near the Copper Rock golf community, with access off SR-9. It is a private, gated community spread across roughly 80 acres and built around its own lakes.
It is built around three engineered lakes for water sports: a boat and ski lake, a surf lake with a wave system, and a cable lake for wakeboarding. There are 56 custom homesites on roughly 80 acres, and many of the lots sit right on the water.
Many do. Of the 56 homesites, 34 are planned with their own private boathouse on the water. The remaining lots sit within the gated community with access to the lakes and the shared amenities.
This is the top of the Hurricane market: custom estate homes on premium lake lots. Recent activity has run well into seven figures. Treat any number as a starting point and confirm against the live listings, because each lot and build is different.
Ready to look? See what is on the market or tell me what you are after.
Selling in Southern Shores
Lake values move with the lot, the water position, the boathouse, and the finish level, so automated online estimates miss badly here. Start with the home valuation page and I will run a real comparison against recent Southern Shores sales, no obligation.
List with me and your home is featured across MovingUtah, on this page, on the Hurricane hub, and in the featured listings buyers browse on this site. The get featured page walks through exactly how that works.
It depends on what is on the water right now. Inventory in a 56-lot community runs thin, and a home with a strong lake position draws attention when little else is listed. Tell me your timeline and I will give you a straight read, not a pitch.
Yes, and at this level it is common. Timing the two is mostly a sequencing problem, and I cover the playbook in the buy and sell at once guide. Because I am dual-licensed, I can keep the sale, the search, and the financing on one desk.
Thinking about it? Start with your number or see how featuring works.
Keep exploring Hurricane
Want a closer look at Southern Shores?
Buying, I can pull the current listings and tell you honestly which lots fit what you are after, waterfront or interior. Selling, I will give you a straight number and a plan to get your home featured in front of the buyers already on this site. Either way, we start with a conversation.
Selling in Southern Shores
Want to sell your home in Southern Shores? List it with Scott Buehler and get featured on MovingUtah.
Recent activity here has run well into seven figures, and with only 56 homesites and a mix of lakefront and interior lots, water access and whether the home includes a private boathouse carry the pricing.