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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1158)
What Guests Are Saying
Watchman Campground offers a clean, well-maintained environment with friendly staff, beautiful scenery, and convenient access to the park and local amenities. Reviewers enjoyed the spacious sites, well-stocked restrooms, and the quiet atmosphere, particularly appreciating the separation between RV and tent areas. While some noted the lack of shade and showers, the overall experience was highly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Watchman Campground offers a clean, well-maintained environment with friendly staff, beautiful scenery, and convenient access to the park and local amenities. Reviewers enjoyed the spacious sites, well-stocked restrooms, and the quiet atmosphere, particularly appreciating the separation between RV and tent areas. While some noted the lack of shade and showers, the overall experience was highly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Ferdinand V
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: A028, Loop: Loop A
Great side, lot of space and close to restrooms etc. 2 minutes walk to busses and visitor center but still far enough to give you a quiet sot and a great view of the watchman! Solar showers would add a lot of extra stars .
Victoria L
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: D007, Loop: Loop D
In all the years I've lived in Utah and visited Zion, this is the first time I used the campground, usually because it is just too crowded. I took a plein air painting "stay-cation" from my home in St. George due to the extreme heat down the hill as it was 30 degrees cooler up the mountain. Mid August is monsoon time, and we did get some good rain, but the campground had been kept up and no flooding. My site had a glorious view of Watchman Peak. Clean campsite, diligent rangers and camp host monitored the campground, which kept noise and trash down. The bathrooms were clean and stocked, someone cleaning them daily. The sites had pea gravel in the kayenta red color, which was not only pretty but helped with rain drainage from the camp site. It was a great place, because you could walk easily into town, use convenient showers, and there was free shuttle/bus service to frequent the local eateries and artisan shops. Workers were busy cutting down the deadwood of the cottonwoods during the day, while most people were out hiking, and cut out about 3 pm, which was nice. I appreciated the upkeep and safety. Watchman camp ground has a lot of trees, but if anything, I'd like to see more planted between sites as they are close to one another and the sun can be quite harsh there in the summer months. I was impressed all the way around and will likely be doing an annual stay-cation plein-air painting trip here. Oh, one thing I really loved was that the RVs and big rigs were required to stick to particular loops and not mixed in with the tent camp sites, which made it particularly nice at night so tent campers didn't have to contend with generators or the lights of those moving homes, ruining the camping experience. I've camped all over the USA and the usual mixing of RV and tent sites has been the one thing I have always disliked about National Park Campgrounds, and so avoided them, so Bravo, Zion!
Joselino Balading E
VerifiedAugust 22, 2026 • Stayed at: A018, Loop: Loop A
Nice location, but the restrooms were not cleaned during our 2-night stay. Same beer bottle on the counter and scraps of toilet paper on the floor.
Robin C
VerifiedAugust 22, 2026 • Stayed at: B029, Loop: Loop B
Great spot. Beautiful scenery. Hookups worked great
Vanessa M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B019, Loop: Loop B
Campsite was nice and clean. Restrooms could be cleaner. Staff was very friendly
Henryk C
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A006, Loop: Loop A
nice spots and very clean restrooms
Rebecca D
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B020, Loop: Loop B
Great campground and the best possible jumping off point to see the park.
Yvonne H
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B001, Loop: Loop B
Excellent campsite, showers would be an added bonus.
Kate M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B048, Loop: Loop B
Large campground in the right location. Our site (B48) had more shade than most which was great in August. Also stayed in B46 which had less shade and light visible from restroom. Lots of construction right across the river from the river sites. Level and wide site. Basic bathroom with reasonable washing station. Short walk to amphitheater for ranger programs, shuttles up canyon, watchman trail and pedestrian exit to Springdale.
Jonathan E
VerifiedAugust 24, 2026 • Stayed at: D010, Loop: Loop D
Super convenient!
Location & Directions for Watchman Campground
S.R. 9, Springdale, UT 84767 United States
Elevation: 1,196 ft
Getting There
<p><strong>From Las Vegas, St. George or other points south on Interstate 15: </strong>Travel north to Exit 16, towards Hurricane. Follow State Route 9 east for 12 mi (11.8 mi) (to La Verkin and turn right to continue on State Route 9 towards Zion...
From Las Vegas, St. George or other points south on Interstate 15: Travel north to Exit 16, towards Hurricane. Follow State Route 9 east for 12 mi (11.8 mi) (to La Verkin and turn right to continue on State Route 9 towards Zion National Park. After passing through Springdale, arrive at South Entrance of Zion. Take the first right after the entrance station towards the Visitor Center. After passing the Visitor Center, you will enter Watchman Campground. Stop at campground kiosk for directions to your campsite.
From Salt Lake City, Interstate 70 or other points north on Interstate 15: Travel south to Exit 27, towards Toquerville. In 6.1 mi (9.6 mi) turn left onto State Route 9 towards Zion National Park. After passing through Springdale, arrive at South Entrance. Take the first right after the entrance station towards the Visitor Center. After passing the Visitor Center, you will enter Watchman Campground. Stop at campground kiosk for directions to your campsite.
From Grand Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Kanab or other points south on U.S. 89: Travel north to State Route 9. Turn left and follow State Route 9 west for 13 mi (20.5 mi) to the East Entrance of Zion National Park. Continue straight for 12 mi (11.8 mi), then turn left at the sign for Watchman Campground and Visitor Center. Stop at campground kiosk for directions to your campsite.
From Bryce Canyon National Park, Panguitch or other points north on U.S. 89: Travel south to State Route 9. Turn right and follow State Route 9 west for 13 mi (20.5 mi) to the East Entrance of Zion National Park. Continue straight for 12 mi (11.8 mi), then turn left at the sign for Watchman Campground and Visitor Center. Stop at campground kiosk for directions to your campsite.
Highway access
Watchman Campground is accessible via State Route 9, which connects to Interstate 15 at Exit 16 to the south and to U.S. 89 to the north.
Policies & Rules
General
- Photo ID: The primary occupant listed on the camping reservation must present a photo ID upon check-in at Zion National Park campgrounds. The name of the primary occupant cannot be changed once a reservation is made. This rule is in place due to the competitive nature of the location and to prevent visitors from re-selling their site.
- Entrance fee: Zion National Park collects a separate park entrance. You may pay this fee upon arrival or purchase in advance. The park also honors valid America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes (also known as interagency passes, e.g., Senior, 4th Grade, Military, etc.). Visit the park's Fees & Passes web page for details.
- Pass Discounts. Lifetime Passes (e.g., Senior, Access, Golden Age Senior and Golden Age Access) and Annual Senior passes may allow a 50% discount on camping. The pass must be present upon check-in with valid ID. The pass only allows a 50% discount on one site (group sites are not discounted).
- VEHICLE SIZE LIMITS. There are length, height and width limits for driving on Utah State Route 9 between the East Entrance and the campgrounds:• Length Limit: Single or combined vehicles over 50 ft. (15 m) long are prohibited from traveling through the park between the East Entrance and the campground. If your total length is greater than 50 ft., you must enter the park through the South Entrance near the town of Springdale.• Height Limit: Vehicles taller than 13 ft. (33 m) are prohibited from traveling through the park between the East Entrance and the campground.• Width Limit: Vehicles 7'10' (2.4 m) in width or 11'4' (3.4 m) in height or larger require one-lane traffic control through the Zion Mt. Carmel Tunnel, located between the east entrance and the campground. Nearly all RVs, trailers, fifth-wheels, dual-wheel trucks and campers require a tunnel escort. Visitors requiring this service must purchase a $15 tunnel permit at the entrance station, valid for two trips through the tunnel for the same vehicle during a 7-day period. The Zion Mt. Carmel Tunnel is open for over-sized vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT year-round. Visit the Zion Mt. Carmel Tunnel web page operation hours.
- Generators are not allowed in the campground.
- No Shower or Laundry Facilities. These amenities are available in the town of Springdale.
- Hammocks: The use of hammocks and slacklines are prohibited.
- Campfires. Campfires are only allowed in designated fire rings. If it is especially dry or windy, Zion may not allow campfires in the fire rings, either. The park will post any fire restrictions on the Current Conditions page. Campers are responsible for understanding current fire restrictions. Do not leave fires unattended. Extinguish them with water until they are cool to the touch. Wood gathering is prohibited in the park.
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. Gathering of firewood within Zion National Park is prohibited.
- To contact Watchman campground: please email comments/questions/late arrival information to [email protected] or call 435-772-3837.
- Food and garbage must be stored properly at all times. Food should be stored inside a vehicle or a lockable hard sided container. Garbage should be secured in the same way or be disposed of in the receptacles provided in the campground. Food is defined as food, drinks, toiletries, cosmetics, pet food and bowls, and any other scented items. Coolers, dirty stoves, grills, non-disposable tableware and cookware must be washed or stored in the same manner as food. Feeding wildlife is strictly prohibited.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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