Zion National ParkF9
Campsite #F9 at Watchman Campground, Zion National Park, UT
$35
Tent Site #F9
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 19 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | fair |
3/5
3/15
Campsite #F9 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (23)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 78% |
| 4 star | | 13% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 4% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@Stephanie43603 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #F9
Tent walk-in site at the base of Zion during a full moonUNFORGETTABLE!
@MichaelT862538 · Camped on May 14, 2025 at Campsite #F9
Excellent clean facilities! Very convenient location to the visitor center! I would reccomend to anyone planning on staying in Zion!
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@LueYF0789C9E43 · Camped on Aug 20, 2024 at Campsite #F9
The worst campsite. Super hard grind with rocks underneath. My stakes went in 1in max. By 2 footpaths, constant other campers on it, no privacy. Also right behind the loud 2 RV's of the camp hosts running AC. Not their fault but it's annoying to sleep in. Had the worst night because it was 95 degrees still at night, hot loud and no wind until 2am. Slept like 30 minutes max in and out. That's what I get for the leftovers spots.
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@ShaopingWA206E · Camped on May 30, 2024 at Campsite #F9
Watchman was a clean and well maintained campground. Overall guests observed the 10 PM rule to keep noise down. Bathrooms were kept clean. Campers whove never visited before in warmer weather should know that it gets *very* windy at night: hot air from the day goes up and cooler air rushes down the canyon. Bring your ties and stakes because youre going to need them!
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@SarahN6456835 · Camped on Mar 29, 2024 at Campsite #F9
VERY nice campgrounds, well maintained, with a shady overhead, table, and bear box at each site. SO nice to be able to stay in the park and not have to worry about finding parking or making it out before dark :)
@JuliaP1448072 · Camped on Mar 16, 2024 at Campsite #F9
What a wonderful campground, right in the heart of the canyon. Very close to the washrooms (heated which was very nice!) and we loved using the common fire pit area to socialize and meet new people camping in the area. Keep in mind there are no hammock allowed but the table was sufficient for our needs. our favorite hike was the Watchman Trail, starting only 5mins from the campsite and had a great elevation. We went at sunset and it was incredible!!
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@KelseyP9735E17 · Camped on Oct 19, 2023 at Campsite #F9
Campground is right next to the visitor center inside the park. No need to go through the park entrance in the morning before boarding the shuttle. The walk-in sites were spaced out well, had shade structures, and would have been super close to a restroom if it hadn't been closed for renovations. The next nearest restroom was still only a 2-3 minute walk though. The sunrise and sunsets were beautiful from our site, but it did get a bit windy at night - definitely stake your tent down well. The little village right across the bridge is super convenient for rental gear, restaurants, groceries, and souvenirs. You can also catch the shuttle into Springdale from there, and there are public showers available at Zion Outfitters for a fee.
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@GuyH5532872 · Camped on Oct 8, 2023 at Campsite #F9
The campground's location is amazing within a walking distance to the visitor center and shuttle bus. The walk-in sites are all very pleasant. Our loop's restrooms were closed for maintenance during our stay which was a huge bummer.
@JessicaaD8E984 · Camped on Apr 5, 2023 at Campsite #F9
Beautiful campsite and setting. Clean restrooms. Short walk to the visitor center providing easy access to the park!
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@CarolineH46228 · Camped on Oct 11, 2022 at Campsite #F9
It was amazing to be right there in the park! One morning we hopped on the early shuttle up to the lodge to get a pressed penny souvenir and then rode back down to the campground. :)
@JeredR6D5F9453 · Camped on Jul 12, 2022 at Campsite #F9
Idyllic location and very close to Springdale. Be sure to bring your park pass if walking into town so you can get back into the park (and your site!). Mid to late morning was really backed up for the park entrance so a quick trip to get ice meant waiting 20+ minutes to get back through the gate. We had 4-bar data connection. Our site was a walk-in site and parking was very convenient (less than a 200-foot walk from our site). We had site F-9. Would definitely return!
@KathleenB29531 · Camped on Jun 12, 2022 at Campsite #F9
Close to visitor center. Very nice
@DeniseD6008222 · Camped on Jun 5, 2022 at Campsite #F9
Its a great campground, with nice graded areas , and picnic tables clean bathrooms, but the night we stayed there were hundreds of cockroaches everywhere!! kinda gross.. other than that it was great
@OlgaL06E71C233 · Camped on Apr 18, 2022 at Campsite #F9
The campground sites and facilities were well kept and clean. The views from all sites were spectacular! Not having to drive in every day to have access to the park was so convenient!
@GinaD9680128 · Camped on Apr 6, 2022 at Campsite #F9
So beautiful and clean!
@MichaelH118 · Camped on Aug 10, 2021 at Campsite #F9
Got lucky when I booked my walk in site. Had lots of room. Not too close to other sites and not too far from car park. With August temps reaching 97 degrees, I was thankful for a nice shade tree on the west edge of the site to block the afternoon sun.
@DanielH392 · Camped on May 7, 2021 at Campsite #F9
Great camping site, clean bathrooms - couldn't have asked for a better weekend.
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@EsmeraldaP833 · Camped on Apr 19, 2021 at Campsite #F9
It was an amazing spot and had tables! Yes the little things make me happy. The campground has it own trash storage area and close to restrooms. Also, near by parking spaces with near by restaurants. It was 10/10 !
@MaryR536 · Camped on Apr 14, 2021 at Campsite #F9
I was only able to obtain a walk-in site when I was booking in March for an April trip for two nights. I was worried that a walk-in site might involve a change in gradient, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a level, paved walkway to my designated campsite. The walking site had a picnic table and a pergola with allowed me to tie off my tent to protect against the strong winds. The well-groomed tent site had a hard clay service with small pebbles of clay on the top. The nice landscaping provided plenty of privacy from the other campsites but did not obscure the beautiful scenery. I had a designated parking spot and campground host was living nearby. This provided a great spot for walking to the Visitor Center and Shuttle Service. The love toilet and sink were nearby and had running water for washing hands and flushing toilets. They did not have showers, but gave locations in Springdale to go for pay showers. That would be a walking distance of about a mile but at the end of a long day of hiking I chose to drive to Zion Outfitters. But all the parking spots in town are pay parking spots of $25 per day at the location I picked. Luckily, Zion Outfitters had free two hour parking spots which I was able to use for my short visit. But that was late in the day, so don't expect to find those easily during the peak hours. AT your designated parking spot, you will see a colored slip of paper you put in your car window for obtaining access to the campground whenever a ranger occupies the booth. Once they see that parking slip, they just wave you on through. The walking sites have bear proof containers, but apparently, that is more for small critters that might try to invade your food stash. The rules for walkin sites state you cannot sleep in your vehicle. I think I would pick the walk-in site again without any worries.
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@MadoraGB6C1D35 · Camped on Jul 15, 2020 at Campsite #F9
Great campground! Very hot-but thats to be expected during the day at Zion NP in July! At night it cooled off nicely. We enjoyed cool weather during the gorgeous sunset! Beautiful views of the mountains!! Nice tent pad, picnic table, nice restrooms, and sink for washing dishes. No individual fire pits-but group ones were available for sharing between campsites. We left the top off our tent to enjoy the beautiful stars and cool breeze during the night! A light shower started around 6 am-and we felt it in our tent-but pretty much dried within seconds...our son didnt even wake up from the sprinkles. It was a great location to the Visitors Center and shuttle as well as the south entrance/exit and Springdale. Fills up quickly-so reserve quickly. Also, at this time, during COVID 19 precautions, you need to reserve shuttle passes for Zion NP Several of the campers, including us, didnt realize that. It didnt affect our trip, but some campers were disappointed. Have fun! Zion NP is a beauty!!!!
@MichaelJ550489 · Camped on May 31, 2020 at Campsite #F9
Conveniently located next to Zion and Springdale. It's unfortunate not all the tent sites have their own fire ring, but the amenities were clean and the staff was friendly.
@STEVENM2892720 · Camped on Nov 5, 2019 at Campsite #F9
WOW! What an absolutely perfect campground! The facilities were absolutely spotless, up to date, and comfortable! We camped in the walk-up area, where you park and walk over to your campsite. I LOVED the idea that the fire-pits were setup in a 'community' orientation, where several campsites could share one campfire, it allowed us to meet so many other campers and create a sense of family! On top of that, this particular campground and National Park has done a great job with dark sky initiatives, making sure that responsible lighting after dark was priority! Only where light was needed, was light found, I really appreciate that considering how precious the dark skies are above Zion!! A National Park full of class, definitely recommend to anyone looking for a comfortable, yet natural place to camp!! :)
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