Watchman Campground Zion National Park Utah

S.R. 9
Springdale, Utah 84767
435 772-3837
Lat / Long:

37.19611, -112.98722

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 has 5 loops (A-F). Loop F campsites are walk-in, tent only.  There also 7 group campsites (loop E). Most campsites also have nice shade from large Cottonwood trees. A few sites are pull-through. Each campsite has a table, fire ring and grate. The walk-t0 sites have a table, food storage locker and shade structure and range from about 20 feet to 300 feet from the parking area.

Watchman Campground is open from mid March through November 30. It has 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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Best Campsites

A8, A11, A13, A15, A17, A19, A20, A21, A22, A23, A27, A28, A29, A31, B1, B3, B5, B11, B16, B19, B20, B22, B27, B28, B35, B36, B37, B39, B43, B46, B47, B52, B58, B61, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C9, C10, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C20, C21, D1, D3, D4, D5, D7, D9, D10, D12, D15, D17, D18, D20, D21, D22, D23, D24, D25, D26, D27, D29, D30, D31, D32, D33, D39

Regions
Campsite Types
  • ADA
  • Electric Hookup
  • Group
  • RV
  • Tent
  • Trailer
  • Walk-To
Season:

Year Round

Elevation:

4000

# of Campsites:

189

# of RV Campsites:

90

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

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4 Replies to “Watchman”

  1. Words can not describe the beauty of Watchman Campground. If you are looking for somewhere different and unique then this is it.

  2. There aren’t any bad spots here. You’re just surrounded by beauty.

  3. Watchman is SUPER beautiful. Amazing campground. Made a bad selection for sites. C17: nearly no shade at all, next to the bathroom where the jet engine hand dryer runs ALL night long, next to the Group Loop E where they party until the wee hours, and people wander through your site all day and night thinking it’s a bathroom path. C21, C22 seem nice. They’re kind of in the middle. C20 seems pretty chill too but it’s accommodation-friendly.

  4. it was so cool and awsome

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