Photo: Towers of the Virgin, Zion Canyon via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for the author and licence.
3,900 ftELEVATION
March-OctSEASON
ReservableBOOKING
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Why Camp Here
South is the other in-canyon campground, and the practical difference from Watchman is that it has no hookups and no showers at all. That pushes it toward tents and smaller rigs, and it means you are choosing position over comfort. You are still inside the park entrance at 3,900 feet, within walking distance of the Watchman trailhead and the shuttle stop. The season here runs shorter than Watchman's, so it is a spring-through-fall camp rather than a year-round one.
Tip: Cottonwood shade sites by the river are gold in summer.
Around Camp
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Out the tent door: Watchman Trail (Hike, 0 mi) · Canyon Overlook Trail (Hike, 2 mi) · Emerald Pools (Hike, 4 mi) · Angels Landing (Hike, 5 mi)
Quick Answers
- Do I need a reservation at South Campground (Zion)?
- Reservable via recreation.gov.
- What elevation is South Campground (Zion)?
- 3900 feet. Season: March-Oct.
- Why camp at South Campground (Zion)?
- Because it is the second campground actually inside Zion Canyon, which puts the shuttle and the Watchman trailhead within a walk instead of a drive. There are no hookups or showers, and it operates on a shorter season than Watchman, so it suits tent campers more than big rigs.