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About Watchman Campground
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Pet friendly
River Access
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- 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
Mario R
VerifiedJune 9, 2026 • Stayed at: A021, Loop: Loop A
This campground was fantastic. Our site in Loop A was spacious enough to accommodate our travel trailer and two vehicles comfortably. We were conveniently located near both the restroom facilities and the amphitheater, making it easy to stroll over for the evening programs. The campsite offered several flat areas suitable for tents, along with abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery. Because of a knee injury, I spent more time at the campsite than usual, but I never felt disconnected from nature. The surroundings provided plenty to enjoy right from camp.
Cell service was excellent throughout the campground, the restrooms were clean and well maintained, and the location was close (walking distance) to both the visitor center and the shuttle stop, making it easy to explore the park without hassle of finding parking. I highly recommend this campground. We even made a day trip to Bryce Canyon and still had plenty of time to enjoy the campground when we returned. It was an ideal base camp for exploring the area.
Shannon B
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: D010, Loop: Loop D
Walkable to the busses at Zion so you don’t have to worry about parking. Campground is quiet and has beautiful views. This is my second time staying here, and I’d stay again. There are flush toilets and running sinks. No showers, but there are pay showers 5 min away.
Rose K
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: B038, Loop: Loop B
Tent sites are small, but mostly flat. It’s nice to have electric hook ups. I was able to charge my plug-in hybrid overnight. The bathrooms have possibly the loudest toilet flushes and hand dryers on the planet.
Regine B
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: D002, Loop: Loop D
A great campground. Even though it was full, there was enough space and the facilities were fine. We had a wonderful campsite. Thank you so much for the fantastic stay!
Jeremy L
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: C019, Loop: Loop C
Loved Mesa Verde. The campground is perfectly fine. Its choose your own site and somewhat primitive, but overall nice. Good night sky.
Janet W
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: E005, Loop: Zion Group Sites
The group campsites were fabulous! Separate from the main campground with lots of room, shade, and great views.
Erin S
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: D036, Loop: Loop D
I love Zion. Watchman Campground also has some of the cleanest restrooms. It would’ve been extra special if the tent area of the site was cleared of dead, dry poky plants with burrs.
Anna C
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: B006, Loop: Loop B
Beautiful campground close to the visitor center and park shuttles, and within walking distance of town! I wish our campsite had some shade (either trees or a covered picnic table), but otherwise we really liked this campground.
Wendy W
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: F004, Loop: Loop F
This is really an incredible campground. We had walk in site F004, it was great with some shade and a fantastic view of the rocks. It is only a short walk from the designated parking space to the site, and there is also a trail to the visitor's center where the shuttle departs for the different areas of the park. There are many excellent hiking trails at Zion, although some sections require permits that are hard to get. The campground has decent bathroom facilities and there is a sink to wash your dishes. I wish we could have stayed longer.
Daniel N
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: A004, Loop: Loop A
Watchman is the best campground in Zion National Park. More trees for shade and easy access to the visitor section and the river
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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