Watchman Campground

Overview

Watchman Campground is located next to the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, ¼ mile away from the South Entrance in Springdale, Utah. Tent, RV, and group campsites are typically available year-round. All sites include a parking space, a picnic table, a fire ring, and space for a tent or RV/camper.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

184 campsites

Fee

From $35 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

435-772-3256

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Watchman Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Pa'rus TrailHike · 1.6 mi long · 30-120 Minutes · 0.3 mi from camp

  Pa’rus is Paiute for “bubbling water.” The Pa’rus Trail follows the Virgin River and has some of the best views of the Watchman. National Park Service

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• Canyon OverlookHike · 1-2 Hours · 2.8 mi from camp

  Rocky and uneven trail ends at a viewpoint for Pine Creek Canyon and lower Zion Canyon. National Park Service

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• Middle Emerald Pools TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 4.0 mi from camp

  Middle Emerald Pools Trail is a moderate hike along an unpaved sandstone ledge above the Lower Emerald Pool Trail. National Park Service

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• Sand BenchHike · 1-4 Hours · 4.0 mi from camp

  The Sand Bench Trail travels atop the remains of an ancient rockfall. National Park Service

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• Upper Emerald Pools TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 4.0 mi from camp

  Upper Emerald Pools Trail is a moderate, 1 mile (1.6 km) trail that can be accessed via the Kayenta Trail, Lower Emerald Pools Trail, or Middle Emerald Pools Trail. National Park Service

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• Angels LandingHike · 1-2 Hours · 4.7 mi from camp

  On and after April 1, 2022 hikers continuing to Angels Landing from Scout Lookout are required to have a permit, obtained on recreation.gov. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Bridge MountainPeak · 6,680 ft · 1.3 mi from camp

  Bridge Mountain is a 6,803-foot mountain made of Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park in Washington County, of southwest Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• Watchman OverlookViewpoint · 0.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Watchman Trail.

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• Johnson MountainPeak · 6,099 ft · 1.7 mi from camp

  Johnson Mountain is a 6,106-foot Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• Lower Pine Creek WaterfallWaterfall · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Canyon OverlookViewpoint · 2.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Deer Hollow Non-Motorized Winter Recreation AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 25.9 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by USFS.

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.