Watchman Campground
Zion National Park
Write a Review Zion Park Blvd. Springdale, UT 84767 435-772-3256 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.1964, -112.9885
Overview of Watchman Campground
Reservations are required year-round. No generators allowed. Some sites can accommodate RVs and trailers with a combined max length of 50 ft.
Food and garbage must be stored inside a vehicle or a lockable hard-sided container.
Last Price Paid: $15
Reported by Fentonbill on 7/27/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by marcot1 on 5/22/2018
Number of Sites 176
Pad Type dirt
Reservations yes
Elevation 3,904 ft / 1,189 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Watchman Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 435-772-3256
Tanner asked on 1/13/2023
Does anyone know if loops c&d (non-electric sites) allow trailers? I’m having a hard time figuring it out on the recr...
smallbirdbigworld asked on 9/25/2022
Does anyone know when they release the reservations for this campground? I know it's 6 months in advance, but on what...
CampieMcCamperton asked on 12/11/2023
Is there a nearby facility available to top freshwater tanks as well as dump black and grey tanks before entering the...
cowdogs asked on 3/3/2023
Is there electricity? If so how do you see which ones.
Thank you
Salty Turtle asked on 11/2/2022
Height Restrictions: I know this has been asked before, but has anyone recently been to Watchman with a 13' height?...
DrBob806 asked on 11/17/2021
I see on the NPS website that the height limit for Watchman campsites is 12' 6"... are there low-hanging branches? My...
From Gridlock To Boondocks asked on 4/29/2020
Do they have non electric sites for RVs or only tent campers? Website makes it seem like only tents
Reviews of Watchman Campground 79 people have reviewed this location.
“Very Nice”
Reviewed 3/10/2021
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 10 |
Stayed the night of Feb 9th 2021 (Wednesday). Very quiet and spots available even in the afternoon (though earlier afternoon is a safer bet). A mule deer camped just outside my tent, all night. It startled me awake but was very cool. The sites and bathrooms are really well maintained. At each site there’s a picnic table, fire ring ... more
Stayed the night of Feb 9th 2021 (Wednesday). Very quiet and spots available even in the afternoon (though earlier afternoon is a safer bet). A mule deer camped just outside my tent, all night. It startled me awake but was very cool.
The sites and bathrooms are really well maintained. At each site there’s a picnic table, fire ring with a grill, and super flat ground. The front bathroom was closed (COVID stuff I think), but there’s another one halfway through the loop and it’s the cleanest public restroom I’ve ever seen.
I had good cell service for a second but it’s only reliable through the Springdale area.
Solo female camper and felt very safe. Super convenient too!
knew would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Definitely a “wow””
Reviewed 3/3/2021
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | B010 |
RV Length: | 32' (Class C) |
Gorgeous surroundings. Very clean park. Spacious sites, quiet at night. Great hiking trails. Electric only at sites. Potable water and dump available. Mule deer wandering through campground.
Lsarnold would stay here again
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“Great Spot in the Valley”
Reviewed 2/26/2021
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 32 |
RV Length: | 26' (Class C) |
Great campground. Spacious and what a beautiful surrounding. Your in the park so access to everything is great. Electric only but there is a dump station and water to refill your rig. Rode our bikes from the campground to the end of Zion Canyon as a beautiful ride. Did some hiking right out of the campground as well.
californication would stay here again
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“Convenient ”
Reviewed 1/10/2021
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | B008 |
We stayed here after visiting for the day. Wish we could have stayed longer. Bike trails nearby to ride on and you can even take the bridge to walk over to Zion Brewery. Busy but quiet. Got a few local channels, and it was easy to dump and fill.
RobynW would stay here again
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“Great location, bad service ”
Reviewed 12/22/2020
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | B48 |
Had read all the great reviews and expected more. Zion in December is still very busy with campers and tourists everywhere. Our loop restroom was closed for season and the one available was disgusting. Didn’t see any staff working on Sunday and skeleton crew Monday. Sites are generally well kept and not cramped.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Nice campground but some campsites don't have privacy”
Reviewed 11/25/2020
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 16 |
RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
We stayed here during Thanksgiving week. The campground was full, but there were COVID restrictions in place. We stayed in the B-loop. I would recommend picking a campsite in the outer ring; the ones in the middle like ours had neighbors right in the back of the campsite. For us, that takes away the attraction of staying inside the Nat... more
We stayed here during Thanksgiving week. The campground was full, but there were COVID restrictions in place. We stayed in the B-loop. I would recommend picking a campsite in the outer ring; the ones in the middle like ours had neighbors right in the back of the campsite. For us, that takes away the attraction of staying inside the National Park; we like the natural setting, at least in the back of our campsite. There was wildlife everywhere, lots of deer walking through the campground. The restrooms are nice and clean. All campsites have electricity, but no water. There is a spigot outside of the restroom area for filling water. Many people had water jerrycans that they were filling and carrying back to their RVs.
For activities, two hiking trails start near this campground, which is very convenient. One of them, Parus Trail, even allow dogs, so we took ours with us. It was a nice easy paved trail alongside the river. The other one is Watchman Trail, but it doesn't allow dogs. Most attractions are on the Canyon Scenic Route, and you need to take the shuttle for that. These days you need to get the shuttle tickets online in advance. One can also drive to Mt. Carmel Scenic route and go through the tunnel, which is an exciting experience. We did this drive on our way to Bryce Canyon NP; we made a day trip there.
ashar would stay here again
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“NIce park in beautiful setting”
Reviewed 11/20/2020
Days stayed: | 2 |
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Watchman is a nice park adjacent to the Zion Nation Park entrance. It's wonderful to leave the RV and take a shuttle to the various park features. Zion is an amazing park to visit and the shuttle service made it better since you're not stuck in traffic looking for a place to park at all the trail heads. If you visit the park, Ang... more
Watchman is a nice park adjacent to the Zion Nation Park entrance. It's wonderful to leave the RV and take a shuttle to the various park features. Zion is an amazing park to visit and the shuttle service made it better since you're not stuck in traffic looking for a place to park at all the trail heads.
If you visit the park, Angels Landing hike is life changing. Take a lunch and enjoy. It's a challenging hike but in the top five on my life experiences. I did the hike with my 9 and 11 year old sons in tow. Checkerboard Mesa is also fine to hike on.
Hal of Lynnwood would stay here again
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“Great Campground”
Reviewed 10/25/2020
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 28A |
RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
Very nice campground with decent spacing between campsites. We have the senior national park pass so the rate we paid was half of the normal rate which is $30/night. No water, but electrical hookup. You can get water at several spigots nearby but you either have to drive/tow your rig to one or carry water in a container back and for... more
Very nice campground with decent spacing between campsites. We have the senior national park pass so the rate we paid was half of the normal rate which is $30/night. No water, but electrical hookup. You can get water at several spigots nearby but you either have to drive/tow your rig to one or carry water in a container back and forth and we saw several people doing that. We can carry 30 gallons of fresh water, so it was not an issue for us. If you can get a spot here, we highly recommend it.
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“Wonderful facilities in amazing scenary”
Reviewed 10/20/2020
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | A15 |
Watchman campground is wonderful! Facilities are great, people are friendly, and scenery is incredible. Don't think we could ever grow tired of waking up alongside giant red rocks in the view. Also, check out the ranger talks in the amphitheater right after sun down. Due to availability, we split our stay between C Loop and A Lo... more
Watchman campground is wonderful!
Facilities are great, people are friendly, and scenery is incredible. Don't think we could ever grow tired of waking up alongside giant red rocks in the view. Also, check out the ranger talks in the amphitheater right after sun down.
Due to availability, we split our stay between C Loop and A Loop. At A Loop we heard considerable noise from town across the river, specifically a live band playing until 9pm. While the music was fine, noises and lights from the city wasn't really what we wanted to hear when trying to get outside and disconnect. I would recommend avoiding any loop near the river.
Andrew K would stay here again
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“Glad to be here!”
Reviewed 10/10/2020
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
We were lucky to get one night here, and we liked the park. Large sites, close to shuttle bus and paved bike path.
Jake would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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