Remember, everyone who visits Zion is required to pay the park entrance fee or have a valid interagency pass. Learn more about paying the park entrance fee as well as about how the National Park Service uses fees to improve your expreience. Watchman Campground Information Watchman Campground is next to the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, ¼ mile away from the South Entrance in Springdale, Utah. Tent and electric campsites are available year-round and group campsites are available from March through November. All sites include a place for a tent or RV, a picnic table, and access to a fire ring.
You need to make a reservation for all sites in Watchman Campground. There are no sites set aside for walk-up campers. You can make a reservation up to six (6) months in advance.
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DESCRIPTION Watchman Campground remains open all year, with reduced availability in winter. All sites in Watchman Campground require reservations. You can see real-time availability year-round on recreation.gov CLOSURES & SEASONAL EXCEPTIONS
Generators are not permitted, but 95 campsites have electrical hookups. Reserve an electric campsite if you need power.
There are 69 campsites that are for tents only with combined vehicle length less than 19' (5.8 m). There are 18 Tent Only, Walk-in campsites. These sites are a short walking distance from parking.
There are 6 group campsites that are limited to one site per affiliated group at a time with a seven day per stay limit. The sites can accommodate from 9 to 40 campers. The group campsites are tent only. RVs, camping trailers, and pop-up campers are not permitted. Cost $50.00 per night for 7-12 people, $90.00 per night for 16-25 people and $130.00 per night for 26-40 people.
There are a handful of accessible sites in the Watchman Campground with both electric and nonelectric sites available. These follow the pricing for those types of sites, with discounts for Access Pass holders.
EMAIL ADDRESS Send this campground an email PHONE NUMBER (VOICE) DIRECTIONS Watchman Campground is located next to the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, ¼ mile away from the South Entrance at Springdale, Utah. Follow the signs after entering the park.Read more about travel to Zion National Park. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION All services are available in Springdale, Utah, one half-mile away. REGULATIONS - Check out time is 11:00 a.m. You can make reservations at Watchman Campground up to six (6) months prior to your arrival date online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Reservations are strongly suggested since the campground is full nearly every night during the reservation season.
Watchman Campground Reservations
Visit recreation.gov to make a camping reservation up to six (6) months ahead of your visit |
Last updated: September 25, 2024