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  3. Springdale
  4. Watchman Campground

Camping at Watchman Campground near Springdale

Public campground · Springdale · 180 campsites · 6 group

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 4,758 reviewsBook on National Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 72 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 180 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on National Park Service: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

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Fixed dates

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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 186 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Nonelectric Scan and Pay
standard nonelectric
WW$35
D015
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C003
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D003
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D025
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D010
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C005
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C007
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C016HC
standard nonelectric
RR$35
First come, first served

You book directly on National Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on National Park Service ↗

Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Walkways
  • Amphitheater
  • Archeological Sites
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Entrance Station
  • Fire Rings
  • Flush Toilets
  • Host
  • Paved Pathways
Check-in
12:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 93 electric, 69 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (6 no-hookup).

Location

S.R. 9
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Watchman Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Watchman Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 72 ft (153 of 159 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Watchman Campground have RV hookups?
93 electric, 69 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (6 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Watchman Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Watchman Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 72 ft (153 of 159 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 93 electric, 69 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (6 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 6 pull-through, 155 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 29 paved, 131 gravel site driveways; 18 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (1563 reports), AT&T 3 (1159 reports), T-Mobile 3 (919 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 178 sites
Shade
Listing 111 of 131 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing S.R. 9 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (4,758 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Fantastic surroundings and convenient to the shuttle!!”

Eleanor G 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great site. Next to the visitor center. Easy access to bus rides”

Vincent M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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D005
standard nonelectric
R
R
$35
D018
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D027
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C015
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C002
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D012
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D031
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D013
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D024
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C011
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D014
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D020
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C027
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C004
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C020
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D001
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D009
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C009
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D036
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D002
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D032
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C010
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D029
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D006
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C028
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C029
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C008
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C014
standard nonelectric
RR$35
C018
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D011
standard nonelectric
RR$35
D030
standard nonelectric
RR$35

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Zion Wright Ranch Eco-Camp

9.8 mi from Watchman Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Range RV Campground

10.3 mi from Watchman Campground (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night

Water Canyon Campground and Resort

12.1 mi from Watchman Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Peekaboo Slot Canyon UTV and Hiking Adventure Zion National Park area · 2 hr · from $125/person
    • Award Winning UTV Slot Canyon Tour Zion National Park area · 2 hr · from $104/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • UTV Dune Cruise and Surf at Coral Pink Sand Dunes Zion National Park area · 2 hr · from $169/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 162 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 93 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 72 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

The Wander Wagon - 2019 Majestic 23A - Live Like Zion
The Wander Wagon - 2019 Majestic 23A - Live Like Zion

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 17 mi from campground

$164/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Out South Rentals - 2022 Keystone RV Springdale 1760BH near Sand Hollow
Out South Rentals - 2022 Keystone RV Springdale 1760BH near Sand Hollow

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 18 mi from campground

$80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28'
2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28'

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 135 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Watchman Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Award Winning UTV Slot Canyon Tour
Award Winning UTV Slot Canyon Tour

Zion National Park area · 2 hr · from $104/person

Peekaboo Slot Canyon UTV and Hiking Adventure
Peekaboo Slot Canyon UTV and Hiking Adventure

Zion National Park area · 2 hr · from $125/person

UTV Dune Cruise and Surf at Coral Pink Sand Dunes
UTV Dune Cruise and Surf at Coral Pink Sand Dunes

Zion National Park area · 2 hr · from $169/person

See 6 more bookable tours
East Zion Crimson Canyon Hike & UTV Adventure
East Zion Crimson Canyon Hike & UTV Adventure

Zion National Park area · 2 hr · from $130/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $35–$45, Tent $35–$130, RV $45 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $35–$45, Tent $35–$130, RV $45 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202613%86%0%
Dec 202679%20%0%
Jan 202792%7%0%
Feb 202785%14%0%
Mar 202731%68%0%
Apr 202725%74%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Watchman Campground

For September weekends, book about 184 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 166 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January4 days ahead22 days ahead2 days ahead21 days ahead
February16 days ahead42 days ahead9 days ahead36 days ahead
March59 days ahead140 days ahead49 days ahead123 days ahead
April97 days ahead173 days ahead80 days ahead164 days ahead
May130 days ahead179 days ahead120 days ahead173 days ahead
June160 days ahead182 days ahead152 days ahead180 days ahead
July158 days ahead180 days ahead149 days ahead179 days ahead
August151 days ahead180 days ahead131 days ahead176 days ahead
September166 days ahead184 days ahead142 days ahead183 days ahead
October111 days ahead181 days ahead88 days ahead175 days ahead
November46 days ahead119 days ahead28 days ahead94 days ahead
December9 days ahead40 days ahead8 days ahead36 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (273,414 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

180 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 6 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

93 sites · $45/night

Loops: Loop B (63), Loop A (29), Scan and Pay CG Host loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

69 sites · $35/night

Loops: Loop D (40), Loop C (28), Scan and Pay CG Host loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

18 sites · $35/night

Loops: Loop F (18)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

6 sites · $90, $130/night

Loops: Zion Group Sites loop (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon Tour UTV Adventure (Private)
Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon Tour UTV Adventure (Private)

Zion National Park area · 2 hr · from $139/person

East Zion 4 Hour Slot Canyon Canyoneering UTV Tour
East Zion 4 Hour Slot Canyon Canyoneering UTV Tour

Zion National Park area · 4 hr · from $159/person

Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon Guided Hike (Small Group)
Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon Guided Hike (Small Group)

Zion National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $99/person

2 Hours Double Slot Canyon UTV Tour
2 Hours Double Slot Canyon UTV Tour

Zion National Park area · 2 hr · from $149/person

East Zion Canyoneering: Elkheart Canyon & UTV Tour
East Zion Canyoneering: Elkheart Canyon & UTV Tour

Zion National Park area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $201/person