Watchman Campground Zion National Park Utah

Watchman Overview

Watchman Campground in Zion National Park has 189 campsites (90 with electric hookups) located on a bench above North Fork Virgin River about 1/2 mile north of Springdale and just south of the South Campground.  The campground is open from mid March through November and has 5 loops (A-F). Loop F campsites are walk-in, tent only.  There also 7 group campsites in the E loop (minimum campers is 7 and maximum 15 per site).

Most campsites also have nice shade from large Cottonwood trees. A few sites are pull-through. Each campsite has a parking spur (ranging in size from 20 to 90 feet), table, fire ring and grate. The walk-to sites have a table, food storage locker and shade structure and range from about 20 feet to 300 feet from the parking area.

Campground/park amenities include an amphitheater, modern restrooms with  flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station. Laundry, groceries and gas are all available within one mile of the campground. Firewood is also available for sale at the park/campground. Cell service is good in the area.

South Campground is also nearby and open year round (reservations from mid March through November). And for a little secluded (tent) camping check out Lava Point Campground.

Watchman Campground – Zion National Park Recreation & Activities

Zion National Park is Utah’s first National Park and offers encompasses 229 square miles of spectacular scenery. You’ll see massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink and red, creeks, rivers, valleys, slot canyons and an abundance of wildlife. Outdoor recreation within the park includes backpacking, camping, hiking, biking, river rafting, picnicking, climbing, slot canyon exploration, canyoneering, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. The town of Springdale also has many shops and restaurants to enjoy.

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Amenities

• Amphitheater
• BBQ Grills
• Campfire Center
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - Good
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Group Camping
• Hike/Bike Campsites
• Laundry
• Nature Center
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Shade Structure
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Archeological Sites
• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Canyoneering
• Creek
• Cultural Sites
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Interpretive Programs
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Programs
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Rafting
• River
• Stargazing
• Visitor Center
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing