Watchman Campground is located ¼ mile from the South Entrance. Tent and electric campsites are available year round and group campsites are available by reservation April-October. There are 162 regular sites, 2 handicapped accessible sites and 7 group sites.

Watchman Campground will be first come first serve October 26, 2008 - March 29, 2009. The campground will be closed the nights of March 30 and March 31, 2009.

The Watchman Campground reservation system will be changing from non-site specific reservations to site specific reservations for the 2009 season. Reservations will be accepted for camping April 1 - October 24, 2009. Tent and electric campsite reservations can be made beginning 10:00 am EST, January 7, 2009. Reservations for the group campsites can be made beginning October 1, 2008. Reservations may be made online at www.recreation.gov (recommended) or by calling 877-444-6777 six months prior to arrival date.

New Watchman Campground Options for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
Zion National Park are trying something new with Watchman Campground reservations this year and next spring. Historically, the entire campground has switched from reservations to first-come, first served on the same date each fall, and the entire campground has switched from first come, first served to reservations on the same date each spring. This fall 2009 and next spring 2010, we are going to have part of the campground on reservations and part available first come, first served in an effort to provide campers the option that works best for them. Basically, loops A, D, and E will be available by reservation for an extra two weeks in the fall and an extra 2 1/2 weeks in the spring. Here is the detailed schedule:

Loops A & D: Available by reservation through night of 11/07; first come, first served (as needed) 11/08 through 03/01/2010; closed 03/01 through 03/05/2010; available by reservation 03/06 through 10/23/2010

Loops B & C: Available by reservation through night of 10/24; first come, first served 10/25 through 03/22/2010 (loop C as needed); closed 03/23 and 03/24/2010; available by reservation 03/25 through 10/23/2010

Loop E: Available by reservation through night of 11/07; closed 11/08 through 03/05/2010; available by reservation 03/06 through 10/23/2010

Generators are not permitted, but 95 campsites have electrical hookups. Reserve an electric campsite if you need power. There are no full-hookup campsites; a dump station is available for campers. 69 campsites are tent only. No other types of camping equipment, including camper vans, pop-up campers, or cabover campers, are allowed in the tent only campsites. Electric campsites are $18.00 per night; Riverside electric campsites are $20.00 per night; and Tent Only campsites are $16.00 per night. Owners of an Interagency Senior or Access or a Golden Age or Access Pass receive a 50% discount on camping fees.

There are 7 group campsites that are limited to one site per affiliated group at a time with a seven day per stay limit. The sites can accommodate from 9 to 50 campers. The group campsites are tent only. No other types of camping equipment, including camper vans, pop-up campers, or cabover campers, are allowed in the group campsites. Cost is $3.00 per person, per night.

Watchman Campground Regulations

NRRS Policies (reservation cancellation policy)