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    Zion Canyon Campground

    3.3 (162 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Kristina C.

    My family and I have been staying here for the last four years. We got married in Utah two years ago. The front desk staff was great but the other staff such as housekeepers and groundskeepers weren't very friendly here, seems like it really hurts to even say goodbye morning. We stayed in a cabin this time around and had an ant problem. Mind you we didn't have any food with us. They took care of the issue right away but we still had an ongoing issue My parents stayed at the campground and they enjoyed it. Personally, the price is very high. The river is nice to have nearby. The views and location overall is really nice. I do think more trees would be beneficial especially during the summer months. There is one pool which gets pretty crowded. Hopefully with the high prices they will consider adding a second pool or splash pad for kids. Lastly, and this isn't really the businesses issue although I think the unfriendliness of staff is a result of the climate in today's world. A family staying in the cabin next to us clearly did not like Hispanics. Male white in his 50s approximately 130 pounds wearing a MAGA hat A female Hispanic or Asian 40 years old approx 150 pounds A 14 year old Asian mix boy And possibly a younger boy The male said a racist comment to me as his son laugh and then stared at me as I walked to my car because I was Hispanic. Yet his wife looked hispanic and son Asian. I responded with that was incredibly rude and to have a nice day. The poor man is a confused coward. But I couldn't help but notice every single worker I saw was indeed white, so again the man is confused because I'm not white so I don't work at this facility. It's sad that that family will breed hate into this world and the man probably can't sleep at night because brown people exist haha. That's not what we need in today's world . But for me and my house we will continue to be brown and praise Jesus! I think my family and I will try to stay somewhere else next year.

    One of the river front tent sites
    Andrea B.

    It doesn't get much better than this!! If you're outdoorsy but still appreciate amenities this place is great!! The heated pool is lovely, playground for kids, laundry facilities available, the mini mart is nice for treats and things you may have forgotten. Lots of pull thru sites and full hookups which was nice with my trailer and others that are right along the Virgin River!! The views are amazing, as well. You're right in Zion Valley and can see all the red rock views over your morning coffee. Also there is a store across the street and lots of restaurants and shops within a 10-15 minute walk. This was a great way to enjoy Zion. Very clean place and helpful staff!!

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    Dani O.

    Great place to RV camp. They have water, sewer and electric hookups. I think they have cable too, but we're camping...no tv for us! The place has been rebuilt since the floods and I think they have done a great job. Of course because it's being rebuilt, there are some areas that don't have much shade. but they have planted more trees and in a couple years all sites will have shade. It is right next to the river, so that is amazing. Sucha beautiful spot you can walk to and enjoy Nature in all its beauty! Hubby and I walked down there with a a bottle of wine and enjoyed the nice day just sitting in the river. We didn't have any trouble with people during quiet times. We actually commented about how quiet the campground was. All the campers we saw were very respectful. Kids ride their bikes around the park, people walk their dogs on leash. The groundskeepers drive around often on their golf cart just keeping an eye on things. I really like that. Their office stays open until 11pm, which is great if you need extra firewood or anything else from the office. All the staff are awesome! So friendly!! They have a small playground and a pool. Nice showers.. we didn't use them because we have the RV, but they were clean. They give you tokens to use the showers. They have a couple spots for doggy doodie. The trash bins are easy to find. Our spot had a fire pit , BBQ and a picnic table. It was a nice spot on one of the corners. Pretty easy to back the trailer in and pull out. They are still rebuilding the main building so the staff is currently working out of a couple C Trains, but it looks like the new building will be pretty big...right next to the pool. They rent tent spots and they also have cabin rentals. They looked really nice! Some reviews complained about the wifi. But when the park is completely full and you have hundreds of people (adults and their children) all online, watching movies, streaming or whatever they do, of course it's going to be slow. What else do you expect?! If you have a crap ton of people on your OWN HOME WIFI, it would slow down. Cut them some slack...there's only so much any network can do. But we have stayed there when it's completely full and we've stayed there when it's half full.... Huge difference in connection speed when the place is packed with families! The wifi was fine after the weekend was over and the park is half full. They are located on the main drive through Springdale. Very easy to find and easy to maneuver through park. If you need any outdoor gear rentals or want to go on some tours, go across the street to Zion Adventure Company. They are awesome too!

    New laundromat
    Dieter G.

    This is the second time we've stayed here, and we had a great time! It's all about location here and you can't get closer than this park with full hookups! Literally walking distance from the front entrance to Zion! The regular spaces in the park are pretty cramped, so I suggest the spots along the river. Our space D24 was very spacious and scenic! Although on the river, I wouldn't suggest going in, Giardia is common in the waters here. We travel with two labs and this place has no grass for them, so we bring astroturf squares for them to wee on! The bus system in town and in the park is great and gets you anywhere you need to go! New this year is their camper services building which has a great store with food and souvenirs. Also a huge laundromat! (Bring lots of quarters!)

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    Great location . We stayed in their cabin for three nights. Receptionist was super friendly and helpful at check in. They have a cool store with nice selection of shirts and hats. Our cabin was cute and had all we needed- but bring your cups / silverware/dish soap. River near by so definitely don't forget to check it out. Only thing I wish they improved was their pool - add some umbrellas/ shades otherwise it is too hot to enjoy it.

    This is our first time to Zion so we picked this campground by other Yelp reviews. We are so happy with this place. It is huge with a river running behind the campgrounds and the beautiful mountain formations all around. Check in was easy and the gentleman was nice and funny. In the office they have many supplies and coffee and drinks, like they have in gas stations which is nice for people to buy a coffee on the way to a hike or any time of day. The campground is very clean and is very quiet for the amount of campers. There are nice cabins, a pool, and a tiny playground. One of the best things is that the Springdale shuttle stops right out in front and if you wanted to just walk to the Zion shuttle I believe it is only about .4 miles away. There are restaurants right near by and stores. Great place to stay!

    Michelle C.

    I would give them 5 stars except they need better communication. Most importantly, the warning about motorhomes and the Zion park tunnel needs to be more prominent. In there confirmation email and on their website. You can't get to them from the east without going through a tunnel, and the national park restricts access to that tunnel for motorhomes after a certain time. And whatever that time is, in reality it is half hour earlier than that because the park rangers are jerks and don't wanna deal with motorhomes in their park in general and so make it much more difficult. And it's a 2 hour drive to go around to enter Springdale from the west instead of the east. Other than that, this is a lovely campground. Really, Springdale is a lovely city. Zion National Park is like the Disney world of nature. The bus system is fantastic. They really know how to organize and move crowds of people. This campground is centrally located. Right on a River. Scenic views. Has a pool. Some of the spots can be crowded, but you are allowed to select your site in advance on a map so just make your reservation in advance and you can have a fantastic spacious spot right on the river.

    Jan M.

    We stayed at this RV park for 6 nights on our work/play trip through all the southern Utah National Parks. It was our last stop, and we were excited to explore Zion NP. The location of this RV resort is incredibly close to the entrance and visitor center, making it a great jumping off point for the park. It's also walking distance to many shops and restaurants, so if you like to eat out or shop while RV'ing, this is a great spot. You are definitely "in town" and you have great views of the rock walls lining this narrow valley. In terms of our site, G5, is was fairly small and felt a bit like a parking lot. Granted, we booked this about 10 weeks in advance, and that is somewhat short notice to get a good spot in the new normal of everyone camping. When we walked around the park at night, there are larger and nicer sites, especially the ones around the creek, but most of those don't have sewer hookups. We were trying to work Monday through Friday, and our Verizon MIFI worked well, but our T-Mobile MIFI did not. Our AT&T cell phones worked okay as well. My biggest complaint about our site was the foxtails. We have a tiny Pomeranian and I spent the entire trip picking these little buggers out of her fur.... it's nature, I know, but other RV resorts (like KOA's) will pull these annoying weeds, since the rest of the park is dirt and gravel. Bathrooms looked clean, but we didn't use the showers at all, since we use our own shower in our rig, so I can't comment on that, other than they issue shower tokens, which seems a bit strange in this day and age. Staff was nice, were flexible when we needed to cut our trip short by one night and refunded us for that night. If you want a high end RV resort, this isn't it. If you want rustic camping, this isn't it either. It's a transient tourist location that people stay about two nights to see Zion, and then move on. Other than getting in Watchman campground in the park, this is probably the best option if you want to be close to the entrance of Zion. Last thing - this town (and Utah in general) does not like dogs. Even with beautiful weather and lovely outdoor patios for dining, places will not let you bring your dog with you. Also, the restaurants in this town are not very good, so stock up on food, and cook at your campsite with your dog.

    Ian M.

    We had a fantastic time at this site! So much fun for the family and plenty of stuff for the kids to get into. Our only complaint would be an employee named Mark who threatened calling the police on my 12 year old for his e-bike. The bike is slow and to be honest kind of a beater. He can't go any faster on it than another child on a peddle bike. The interaction was completely inappropriate freaked my kid out. When I finally found him to talk it though he was super rude. So LOOK OUT FOR MARK.

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    Connor D.

    Stayed at the campground for 4 nights. A good spot to stay with your RV if you are looking for an affordable place to stay in Zion. Super convenient to the park entrance and a Springdale shuttle. Bathrooms were 4/5 and the coin laundry facility was a 3/5. Campground was packed tight and there isn't much room to spread out at each site. Suggestion is to book an RV site AND a tent site so you have access to the river which is a good break from the Zion heat on the middle of the day!

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    Jessica P.

    Lucky for us, my nephew and his family just purchased an RV and we were able to tagalong on their first trip to Zion! Since they're newbies at this, we all kind of helped them figure out the details while we were sipping on a few cold ones in the backyard in Las Vegas. Zion is only 2.45 hours away!! After a quick search on the web, we discovered Zion Canyon Campground and the rest is history! Here are the highlights: 1) Reserve your spot on www.camplife.com. Easy breezy! 2) Space R13, which is on the river front, was the perfect location for the water toys, especially on a hot summer day! 3) Free firewood if it's your birthday! 4) BBQ Grill and Firepit 5) 30 Amp hook-up; No sewer 6) Public restrooms/Showers are super clean and equipped with A/C!! 7) Waste disposal dump is on the way out. Bring trash bags! 8) Fur babies are allowed 9) Hoodoos Convenience Store is right across the street (they also have smoothies & ice cream); Sol Grocery is about a half a mile away. 10) The views of the rock formations were INCREDIBLE! We had plans to take the shuttle and hike, but thoroughly enjoyed chillaxin at the campground and floating down the South Fork Virgin River instead. 11) Both of our neighbors were super nice throughout the day and even offered spices since we kinda came unprepared. :-) 12) The mature trees provided a nice umbrella of shade. 13) If you're over staying out in the elements, the campground also has a hotel. 14) There's a pool and laundry room! Overall, we had a GREAT EXPERIENCE and I would recommend this place to all. Customer service was nice in my opinion, nothing like the other reviews. RV there yet?? ;-)

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    Watchman Campground - View from our campsite

    Watchman Campground

    4.2(128 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Stayed 2 nights (Friday-Sunday) in Watchman @ $45/night for an electric hook-up site. Was…read moreconvenient to charge my EV, as well as plug in my induction stove for cooking convenience!! This was my first time staying on-site of a National Park, and I fear it has spoiled me. No lines to enter the park, no excuses to dilly-dally, just straight to nature. Made reservations online, was able to switch to a different site that opened up very conveniently online if you are on the fence about sites. They have a refund/cancellation policy, but you'd have to check their website for details. Checked in around 11:45am, and lady at the booth asked if next I could wait until check-in of 12pm (ok??). When I walked by the booth later to ask questions, the booth was closed and it was self check-in. Maps available in the covered vestibule. Heated bathrooms were nice, restrooms themselves were decently clean. Stall trash cans for feminine products wasn't overflowing. Outdoor sink for pots/pans (bring your own detergent); someone had left a sponge, which was nice. Bought firewood + starter @ Walmart in prep, and made a nice fire one evening. I did shower at Zion Outfitters twice ($4 per 5 minutes), which is walking distance to the campground (~10 min depending what site). Same walking distance to Zion Canyon Brew Pub, and a ~30 min scenic walk to Springdale.

    The campground is located right inside Zion National Park, so you will need an entrance pass to get…read morein. The area is very clean and well-maintained. Note that there are only electric hook-ups available (no water hook-ups), so you'll need to prepare accordingly. When we visited, the campground wasn't crowded, and booking a spot was quite easy. The atmosphere was quiet and open--perfect for resting after a day of exploring Zion. We really enjoyed the experience and highly recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy nature inside the national park.

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    South Campground

    4.1(36 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Not a lot of shade in our spot, we went during the summer so we pretty much were baking in the sun…read more The bathrooms get dirty very fast. They do clean them every morning, but it doesn't stay clean by evening. Too many people. It's very crowded, lots of people everywhere and waiting for everything. Has the theme park experience. The shuttle is constantly running into the park from the campground. We had to wait for an hour each way on a Friday for it. There's no other way up unless you are staying at the hotel. Parking is limited and the shuttle is pretty much mandatory. A ton of locals came in that day randomly and it was super packed. The rest of our stay we only had to wait 5 mins for the shuttle. You have to buy coins for the shower either at the showers or at the local sports shop, it's walking distance from the campground. The showers are not at the campground, but next to the sports shop. They closed early one day and the machine at the showers was broken so we couldn't buy coins. We were hot, sweaty and covered in sunscreen so it was pretty miserable to skip a shower. We planned ahead the rest of the trip and didn't have to buy coins last minute. Showers get busy and there is a wait.

    This campsite was really fun. Due to the dry weather, fires were not allowed, but that did not…read moreimpede the experience. There's a stream run I no through at the bottom that has a lot of good spots to sit and hang out. This campsite is also super close to all the tourist destinations and the shuttle, so it's super convenient. Highly recommend.

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    Can't wait to return! A true gem!

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    Zion National Park - Don't feed the squirrels

    Zion National Park

    4.8(1.6k reviews)
    0.6 mi

    After Capitol Reef's stunning colored, sculpted mountains and Bryce Canyon's hoodoo amphitheater,…read moreZion offer s soaring mountains on each side of you, river, and many more non-hiker friendly trails besides the deadly Angel's Landing. It is an exceptionally well designed park with the free town and park shuttle system that centers at the Visitor Center and has many paved trails. - As you drive into Zion, you will go through the Zion-Mt Carmel tunnel - a 1.1 mile pitch black dark tunnel with no lighting, just a few windows of the stunning mountains as you drive through - The park and shuttles are free! Stay in Springdale for the closest location. The Best Western was very nice and Shuttle stop 4 - Favorite easy trails in my order of preference: -- Riverside Walk (2.2 miles, 57 ft elevation change, 1.5 hours) - paved path along the Virgin River in a Canyon -- Pa'rus Trail (1.7 or 3.5 miles, 50 ft elevation change, 1-2 hours) - start at park shuttle stop #3 (Canyon Junction-shuttle only stops going downhill - Not from the Visitor Center) for a 1.7 mile walk on a paved trail near the Human History museum, past the campgrounds and to the visitor center. If you start at the Visitor Center, then you will have to turnaround at Canyon Junction and it is 3.5 miles. - The Grotto Trail (1 miles, 35 ft, 0.5 hour) - dirt trail paralleling the road from Stop 6 (Grotto) to Stop 5 (Zion lodge) - saw and heard a wild turkey. - Weeping Rock Trail (0.4 miles, 98 ft, 0.5 hour) - short but steep paved trail ends at a rock alcove with dripping water - Lower Emerald Pool (2 miles, 150 ft, 1.5 hours) - paved trail to a small pool. It had been dry, so it was underwhelming but if it had rained more, it might have been better. If you are adventurous and like a good view and danger, then try to get a permit to hike Angel's Landing. Someone died the week before we arrived. In the park, there are 9 shuttle stops where you can get off to hike. The following stops have toilets (may be a pit toilet or flush toilet): stop 1 Visitor center - flush, 2 Zion Human History Museum - flush - but you have to walk a bit to get to the museum where the toilet are located outside, 5 Zion Lodge - flush -inside the lodge, 6 Grotto-pit?, 7 Weeping Rock-pit?, 9 Temple of Sinawava - pit.

    We arrived on Thursday May 14 around 11am. From past experience we decided to skip stopping at the…read moreVisitor Center for now (finding parking at this part of the day might involve circling the parking lot several times). So we drove out to the East side of the park via the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway and tunnel and took in the scenery, looked for bighorn sheep, and pulled over occasionally to get more photos and stretch. At this time they were still doing a one-way traffic control through the 1930's tunnel (to manage large vehicles passing through without incident). That ends June 7, 2026 and specific large vehicle sizes will have to take an alternative route - no tunnel for you! See their website for details and updates. We only waited about 7 minutes to pass to the East and only about 2 minutes to return on the West side. Just good timing on our departure - nothing you can control to shorten the wait. While on the East side of the tunnel we were fortunate to find a parking space in the limited areas so we could get out and walk the Canyon Overlook trail. It was easy walking but considered a moderate hike due to the drop-offs along the trail (handrails and plenty of space on the trail to feel safe going single file through a couple areas.) Most sections you can pass hikers coming back and have plenty of trail space. There were a couple of rock overhang, cave-like sections that provided a cool break from the sun. The trail end viewpoint overlooks the highway below and in the left bluff you can find one of the windows of the tunnel. Then we headed to the Visitor Center (around 2pm) and had no issues finding multiple parking spots were open. We sat at a picnic table on the Watchman side of the lots and enjoyed the sandwiches we brought for lunch. We did then go into the Visitor Center and it was crowded. A quick look around and I didn't find much new that I was interested in since we were there a couple years ago - until I saw an art book on Wildflowers of the West by Molly Hashimoto. Since I had bought her Trees of the West at Cedar Breaks Nat'l Monument a couple years ago I really wanted this new book. The checkout line was well organized and in 2 minutes I had paid for the book and was heading out to the informational side of the building where the crowd was not! We could have waited until after our final hike to go in, but I didn't want to be time constrained while on the trail just to and make it back before VC closed at 5pm. We boarded the shuttle before 3pm and made our way to Stop 9 - Temple of Sinawava where we undertook the Riverside Walk. Shuttle seemed to take about 20+ minutes to get up its route to reach this final stop. (Restrooms at the Temple stop were temporarily closed for renovation. Can't recall seeing notice of this prior to arriving at that stop). We'd been on the Riverside Walk during a previous visit and wanted to show our visiting relatives this easy, pleasant trail that takes you up to where those more adventuresome (and prepared with proper wading equipment) head into The Narrows. The main paved trail was busy but not too packed. We were still able to be alone on the path and experience the quiet forest and spot mule deer, lots of squirrels and see and hear little yellow goldfinches singing. On a previous trip we were more ambitious and exited the paved path to walk along the Virgin River on the dirt trail. I think we had to scramble up/down/over/around some boulders occasionally to stay along that river trail but there were a few cutovers to get back up on the easier paved main path if needed. We jumped back on the shuttle service in the 5:30 - 6pm timeframe and had time to stop at Zion Lodge (Stop 5). There were several turkeys strolling casually around the grounds looking amused (or annoyed, who can really read a turkey's face?) at the humans on their land. We used the restrooms, checked out the gift shop and then headed back over to catch the shuttle back to the VC. The park was already running extra shuttles at this hour of the day so no one would be stranded at any of the 9 stops along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. I think the next time I come to Zion it will be during the off-season when cars are allowed on the Scenic Drive - that will be a new experience.

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    Very cool late February & early March dry flowers.

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    Friend met on Kayenta Trail

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    Watchman Trail

    Watchman Trail

    4.1(27 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Epic journey for those ready for a moderate hike up the mountain but don't have stomach for…read morebalancing atop the narrow ridge of Angels Landing trail (such as me). The hike is very scenic and the views are amazing from the top! If you are camping, you can see your campsite from atop. This is still a moderately strenuous hike, so be sure your health is ready for some serious steps. The trail consists of both steps, flat paths and ascending paths without steps. There were just a couple spots that narrowed where I felt a little dizzy walking near the edge...yes, I am a chicken when it comes to heights. It didn't bother my wife. Be on the lookout for the beautifully colored aqua blue rocks during your hike! We also enjoyed some flowers that decorated the trail side. This was our favorite of three hikes we made on this day: 1. Watchman Trail 2. Narrows Riverside Walk 3. Lower Emerald Pools NOTE: Don't let your kiddos throw/kick rocks down as the trail zig-zags up the mountain and a rock could hit another hiker below and seriously hurt them.

    I really enjoyed this hike!! It ended up being quite a bit longer than I'd anticipated but I think…read moreit was worth it. It starts near the visitor center but wraps around the canyon face to end with a lovely overlook view of the canyon, with the watchman mountains to your left and the visitor center/springdale straight ahead. It's rockier than I thought it would be here, definitely watch your step. It took me a solid couple hours to do round trip and I'd already done several hikes that day/was tired so bear it in mind! But of all the hikes I did in Zion, this was actually one of my favorites (aside from Angel's landing). Would recommend!

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    Views from along the trail

    Zion National Park

    Zion National Park

    4.9(17 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Zion is ICONIC. I was a little nervous given the shuttle system (thought it would be so chaotic it…read morewould make the morning rather blah), but they actually do a dang good job keeping the shuttles moving fast and frequently! I wanted to park at the visitor center (one of the only areas with unpaid parking; if you come later and by later the internet says 7-8 am -- good chance you have to park in neighboring Springdale and pay). I arrived around 6:20 am after a 35 min drive from Hurricane; it was still near totally dark when I arrived. There were still good number of parking spots but the lot was prob already over 1/2 full by then. I used the bathrooms (pretty decent for visitor center bathrooms; the soap is oddly watered down tho but works lol). The visitor center itself wasn't opened yet and the shuttles don't start until 7a but people were already lining up. I hopped in line around 6:40 or so, and when the park rangers let us approach the boarding platform, the line was wrapping around several times already. The good news tho - I only had to wait for the 3rd bus to come, since the buses carry so many folks. I don't think I even waited 15 mins to get on the shuttle, since several come right at the start of the shuttle service. I did ride in to the grotto first since I had the earliest angel's landing time permit. The trail was not busy by any means but did have quite a few folks already on it. When I got all the way out to Angel's landing I saw a guy propose to his (now finance) a little after sunrise. It was STUNNING (both the view, and the cuteness of the proposal!). I also went to the temple of Sinawava and did some shorter hikes. Shuttles come frequently enough you're really never waiting longer than 10-15 mins at a time. It's a very smooth system they have and definitely better than having hundreds of cars trying to all park at once! Good thing they have it :) Overall Zion isn't my fave NP of all that I've visited, but it's VERY up there. I would absolutely go back any time - hoping to do the narrows eventually (I did the river walk, but didn't want to get wet). Should be on everyone's bucket list to visit at least once imo!!

    What a beautiful place. It did not disappoint. Zion National Park is just as beautiful in person as…read morein photographs. I visited twice earlier this week. Beautiful landscapes, great roads, plenty of pull outs, not too crowded. I am so grateful to have made this drive to see this extraordinary place.

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    Zion Canyon Campground - campgrounds - Updated May 2026

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