Photo: Zion high country from Lava Point via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for the author and licence.
7,890 ftELEVATION
May-SeptSEASON
ReservableBOOKING
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Why Camp Here
Zion's other campgrounds sit down in the main canyon. This one is up Kolob Terrace Road on a plateau most park visitors never reach, with six primitive sites, a pit toilet, and not much else, so come self-contained. Two NPS pages currently disagree on whether sites are reservable or first come, so confirm before you drive up. It is high enough that nights get genuinely cold even when the canyon below is baking.
Tip: Only a handful of sites. The West Rim trail starts nearby.
Around Camp
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Out the tent door: Kolob Reservoir (Fishing, 4 mi) · Riverside Walk (Hike, 8 mi) · The Narrows (Bottom-Up) (Hike, 8 mi) · Angels Landing (Hike, 9 mi)
Quick Answers
- Do I need a reservation at Lava Point Campground?
- Reservable via recreation.gov.
- What elevation is Lava Point Campground?
- 7890 feet. Season: May-Sept.
- Why camp at Lava Point Campground?
- Because it is the only campground in Zion that trades canyon convenience for elevation and quiet. Six primitive sites on the Kolob plateau mean a pit toilet, no services, and a real drive to the shuttle, but also cool sleeping and stars the canyon walls never let you see.