Watchman Campground
Springdale, Utah · 3,924 ft · In Zion National Park
Photos: Photo by Cheryl Decker
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,924 ft (1,196 m)3,924 ft1,196 m
Loops5
Pick a loop to see its sites.
- Loop A29 sites29 standard · up to 99 ft
- Loop B63 sites63 standard · up to 99 ft
- Loop C28 sites28 standard · up to 19 ft
- Loop D40 sites40 standard · up to 19 ft
- Loop F18 sites18 walk-to · up to 19 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 6 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Zion National Park 2
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- South Campground (Ut)3 loops · A, A Loop, B · 124 sites · $35 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.2 mi
- Lava Point Campground6 sites · $25 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov13 mi
Also in the park: 18 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 9 single sites
Open the park pageAmenities
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Dump station
- Tent sites
- Toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
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About
Overview
For visitors to Zion National Park, Watchman Campground is an ideal place to stay. Located near the park's south entrance, the campground is just a short walk from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, the Zion Canyon Shuttle System and the adjacent town of Springdale. The canyon and most of the park's trails are only accessible by shuttle bus from approximately March through November each year.
Season Dates: Watchman Campground is open year-round. Reservations are available 6 months in advance.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Watchman Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain68°43°
- ThuSunny77°52°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain76°50°
- SatMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain73°48°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain76°50°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Zion Canyon Campground and RV Resort
Campground · 0.5 mi · Springdale
High Road Campground
Campground · 7.8 mi · Springdale
Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort
Campground · 8.0 mi · Springdale
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 6.0 mi
Campsite 3
Springdale, UT · On National Park Service land · Zion National Park
- 6.0 mi
Campsite 4
Springdale, UT · On National Park Service land · Zion National Park
- 6.1 mi
Campsite 2
Springdale, UT · On National Park Service land · Zion National Park
- 6.2 mi
Campsite 1
Springdale, UT · On National Park Service land · Zion National Park
- 6.3 mi
Campsite 5
Springdale, UT · On National Park Service land · Zion National Park
- 7.3 mi
Campsite 6
Springdale, UT · On National Park Service land · Zion National Park
Location and contact
Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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