Photo: The Watchman peak at sunset via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for the author and licence.
3,900 ftELEVATION
All yearSEASON
ReservableBOOKING
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Why Camp Here
What separates Watchman from every other Zion option is that it sits inside the entrance next to the visitor center and the pedestrian gate. It has electric sites, 30 amp with a limited number of 50 amp, but no full hookups, and generators are not allowed anywhere in the campground. If you are looking at the non-electric C and D loops, note that vehicles 19 feet and over, including combined length, are not permitted there. Standard sites open for booking six months out.
Tip: Reserve months out. Walk to the shuttle and skip the parking war.
Around Camp
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Out the tent door: Watchman Trail (Hike, 0 mi) · Canyon Overlook Trail (Hike, 3 mi) · Emerald Pools (Hike, 4 mi) · Angels Landing (Hike, 5 mi)
Quick Answers
- Do I need a reservation at Watchman Campground?
- Reservable via recreation.gov.
- What elevation is Watchman Campground?
- 3900 feet. Season: All year.
- Why camp at Watchman Campground?
- Because sleeping inside the park at 3,900 feet means you are at the Watchman trailhead and the shuttle stop on foot. Drinking water and toilets are provided, electric sites run 30 amp, and no generators are allowed, so a camper without a big battery bank will want one of the electric loops.