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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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RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- 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
Vicente P
VerifiedNovember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B005, Loop: Loop B
Great experience. Perfect location and connections with the national park. Site well groomed and easily accessible.
Leslie E P
VerifiedNovember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B053c, Loop: Loop B
We absolutely loved the campground and had a wonderful evening when we arrived. The next day we were very rudely confronted by a campground host who ‘very adamantly’ informed us we had taken an extra space and needed to pay him immediately. I showed him the website, our reservation and explained why we thought the space was ours. He said he could see that but it doesn’t matter, pay me now. It was not a pleasant experience and really soured what should have been a beautiful morning. If you book B053 a & c, do not park in b! B is not available online, they will have it marked as reserved (we thought it was for us as we had 3 vehicles noted in our reservation) and it is not blocked off. But we were informed that it is for ‘emergency’ purposes only. The gentleman rudely informed us we need to pay $45 NOW for a parking spot that isn’t even reservable in the system. Those of us who were awake (this occurred around 8:00 am) did not have the exact $45, he said we owed. He said ‘your problem, I don’t need to have change for you.’ He offered us to write down our credit card number… uh, no thanks. I offered to stop up to the visitor center to pay, he said no, you have to pay now. CRAZY!
sangin c
VerifiedNovember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B053a, Loop: Loop B
everything is okay. but it is hard to make future reservation.
Kyle S
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: B010, Loop: Loop B
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Eric B
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: D010, Loop: Loop D
I did not like this campground at all. The sites were crammed right next to each other and too many people were playing music, even late into the night, not to mention all the car horns going off, people laughing and shouting, dogs barking etc. I don’t know what is wrong with people these days, there is no courtesy toward others and it was hard to relax and read and eat a meal. It wasn’t until I backpacked into the back country that I was able to enjoy Zion. And this was during the off season!
Debra M
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: B028, Loop: Loop B
This is our third time staying in Watchman Campground. This campground is well managed and maintained. It is walking distance to the showers at the outdoor outfitters, the visitor's center, a couple of the hiking trails and the shuttle. The view of the night sky is incredible and wildlife is plentiful.
David R
VerifiedDecember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: F013, Loop: Loop F
It was great. Camp host charged our car battery, bathrooms were nice, communal fire was great. Campsite was well maintained. It might have been better if the website listed that there are no fire pits in the F Loop campsites, but the communal fire was maybe even better. The walk-to F-Loop sites are very close to the parking lot, like an average of 300 ft maybe, but they're better because they don't line a roadway. And the campground is right next to the visitor center and bus depot. So it's super convenient.
Lora C
VerifiedDecember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: A009, Loop: Loop A
Great location, beautiful scenery. Did not see a park ranger the entire time we were there.
Paul Z
VerifiedDecember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: C028, Loop: Loop C
Super nice Host with plenty of recommendations!
Peggy H
VerifiedDecember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: B017, Loop: Loop B
We stayed in loop B, site #32. The site itself was perfect, close to the bathrooms but not too close, and had a couple trees for shade. The campground is very well-maintained and bathrooms were clean. Loved that we could just walk to the Visitors Center, the nearby pub brew restaurant, and a small market that had firewood.
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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