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Watchman Campground

37.1978° N / 112.9880° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 19Next open weekend Sep 19488 detected openings this week184 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 488 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232445

When Watchman Campground reopens

Watchman Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
488
Openings · last 30 days
550
Openings · last 90 days
551

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
02040608010069799688856569MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 551

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 551 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
01020304050274533434737264428403328000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · MT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 14:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 92 of 551 detected openings (16.7%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 5DMEDIAN · 13 DAYS OUTP75 · 23D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 13 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–23 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
D012  183.3%
B006  142.5%
A002  142.5%
D006  142.5%
D040  142.5%

Site D012 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 18. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 184 monitored sites

Of the 33,672 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 18,814 open for online reservation · 14,858 reserved.

Where the open windows are

44.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 18,814 of 33,672 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online44.1%
Open site-nights18,814 / 33,672
Reserved (of online inventory)14,858 / 33,672
Weekday openings11,056
Weekend openings7,758

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 11,056 fall on weekdays and 7,758 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
02,0004,0006,00033461,2764,9895,4764,6922,302SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 5,476 of 5,704 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 184 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 263Open
FRI Nov 276Open
SAT Nov 2864Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 24151Open
FRI Dec 25143Open
New YearTHU Dec 31141Open
FRI Jan 1146Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 3 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 141 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 138 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
E004  136
F016  132
F010  130
F008  129
F009  129

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSat · Sep 19
Next open weekendSat · Sep 19

The next bookable night is Sep 19; the first open weekend starts Sep 19. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

18,814 open site-nights across 184 sites at Watchman Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 736 2-night, 622 3-night, 363 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 19 at site E001.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 92 sites take 25 ft, 92 sites take 35 ft, 82 sites take 40 ft. 4 sites of 184 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 184 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
E00419 ftNone13697 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 21 +124 more
F01619 ftNone132112 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17 +120 more
F01019 ftNone130110 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +118 more
F00819 ftNone129111 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +117 more
F00919 ftNone129111 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +117 more
F01419 ftNone129112 nightsNov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +117 more
F01719 ftNone129111 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +117 more
E007Not recordedNone128101 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 27, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5 +116 more
F01319 ftNone128111 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +116 more
E002Not recordedNone12776 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 21 +115 more
E003Not recordedNone127101 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Nov 1, Nov 2 +115 more
D01119 ftNone126113 nightsOct 22, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17, Nov 18 +114 more
F00219 ftNone126109 nightsSep 21, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +114 more
C016HC19 ftNone125111 nightsOct 20, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +113 more
C02719 ftNone125103 nightsOct 3, Oct 4, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +113 more
D00719 ftNone125112 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +113 more
D016HC19 ftNone125112 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +113 more
E00119 ftNone125101 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 20, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1 +113 more
F01119 ftNone125111 nightsNov 2, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 23 +113 more
D03419 ftNone124112 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 24 +112 more
D03619 ftNone124111 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +112 more
F00619 ftNone124112 nightsNov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +112 more
F01819 ftNone124112 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +112 more
C01919 ftNone123112 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 28 +111 more
C02019 ftNone123112 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 23, Nov 28 +111 more
C02219 ftNone123112 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28 +111 more
D00119 ftNone123111 nightsNov 1, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +111 more
D00519 ftNone123112 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28 +111 more
D03219 ftNone123113 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 27, Nov 28 +111 more
F00319 ftNone12398 nightsOct 8, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +111 more
D00919 ftNone122112 nightsNov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 28, Nov 29 +110 more
D01019 ftNone122111 nightsNov 1, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 29 +110 more
D01419 ftNone122105 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +110 more
F00119 ftNone122112 nightsNov 5, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 28, Nov 29 +110 more
F01519 ftNone12289 nightsSep 20, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +110 more
D02319 ftNone121112 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +109 more
F00419 ftNone121112 nightsNov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 25, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +109 more
F00719 ftNone121109 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +109 more
D01319 ftNone120104 nightsNov 1, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +108 more
D02219 ftNone120108 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29 +108 more
D03019 ftNone120112 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +108 more
C00519 ftNone11966 nightsNov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 21, Nov 25, Nov 29 +107 more
C01219 ftNone119104 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30 +107 more
C02419 ftNone119112 nightsOct 29, Nov 1, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +107 more
C02519 ftNone119112 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +107 more
D00319 ftNone119111 nightsNov 2, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +107 more
D00619 ftNone119111 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 10, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +107 more
D00819 ftNone119112 nightsNov 2, Nov 10, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +107 more
D02819 ftNone119111 nightsNov 3, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +107 more
D03719 ftNone119104 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 28, Nov 29 +107 more
C01419 ftNone11899 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 24, Nov 29 +106 more
C01519 ftNone118105 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 28 +106 more
D03919 ftNone118111 nightsNov 3, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +106 more
F01219 ftNone11866 nightsSep 27, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +106 more
D00219 ftNone117103 nightsNov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +105 more
D01719 ftNone117109 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 25, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +105 more
C01819 ftNone11680 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +104 more
C02919 ftNone11679 nightsNov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +104 more
F00519 ftNone11685 nightsOct 28, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Dec 1 +104 more
B018c56 ftYes115111 nightsNov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +103 more

About Watchman Campground

Overview

For visitors to Zion National Park, Watchman Campground is an ideal place to stay. Located near the park's south entrance, the campground is just a short walk from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, the Zion Canyon Shuttle System and the adjacent town of Springdale. The canyon and most of the park's trails are only accessible by shuttle bus from approximately March through November each year.

Season Dates: Watchman Campground is open year-round. Reservations are available 6 months in advance.

Recreation

Hikers can access three trails directly from the facility: the Watchman Trail, a moderate trail that ascends the peak behind the campground; the Archeology Trail, which offers a light hike to an archeological site nearby; and the Pa'rus Trail, a paved walking and biking trail that runs alongside the river, and the only trail in the park that allows dogs. Although there are no rock climbing routes in the campground, many popular climbs are within a short shuttle bus ride into the main canyon. Use of OHVs and ATVs is prohibited in Zion National Park.

Facilities

Toilets, drinking water and picnic tables are provided at this facility. Tent-only (F-Loop), non-electric sites (C & D Loop) do not permit vehicles 19 feet and over or in combined length. Group sites (E-Loop) are also tent-only and can accommodate between seven and 40 people. Standard electric sites in A & B loops may be used for either tent or RV camping. There are no full-hookup campsites. Electric sites are all 30 amp, with only a handful of sites that supply 50 amp; a dump station with potable water is available at the entrance to the campground.

Natural Features

Zion is known for it's dynamic geologic history and Watchman Campground is no exception. Named for the rocky peak that rises above it, the campground is surrounded by tall sandstone cliffs that glow red and orange during sunrise and sunset.

The Virgin River, a narrow but powerful river that carved out the canyon over time, runs adjacent to the campground. Cottonwood trees surrounding the campsite turn golden in the fall. Most of the campsites are in partial to full sun, however in the Group sites (E-Loop) and the Walk-To sites (F-Loop) visitors may receive some shade under pergulas that are constructed over the picnic tables. Visitors can also cool off in the cold river when temperatures peak during summer.

Notice: The months of April and May bring an unusual infestation of Tent Caterpillars, which fall from trees onto tents, tables, and unsuspecting campers and can make it quite uncomfortable to sit outside. The months of July and August in particular bring a higher concentration of ants in the campsites, which seem to come out especially after the monsoons, but are present all summer long. Insecticidal treatment by visitors is not permitted.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Springdale has shopping, art galleries, restaurants, and a public library. Throughout the year, concerts, festivals, and parades are held in the town.

184 monitored sitesRVs up to 99 ft92 with hookups110 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 40

Getting there

Beginning June 7, 2026 , Zion National Park will enforce existing size and weight limits on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway (ZMCH) from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance. Vehicles exceeding 35'-9" in length, 7'-10" in width, 11'-4" in height, or 50,000 lbs. will not be allowed to travel through the park on the Zion Mt. Carmel Highway. All large vehicles exceeding any of the outlined dimensions will be required to enter and exit through the South Entrance of Zion National Park in Springdale, UT in order to access Watchman Campground. Please follow the link below for more information. Large Vehicles - Zion National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

S.R. 9, Springdale, UT 84767435-772-3837
BikingCampingEvening ProgramsHikingInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyStar GazingSwimming SiteVisitor Center

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Watchman Campground?

Reservations for Watchman Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 18,814 of 33,672 tracked site-nights are currently open (55.9%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 551 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 17:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Watchman Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 488 site-date openings at Watchman Campground in the last 7 days, 550 over 30 days and 551 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Watchman Campground?

622 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 19 at site E001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Watchman Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

92 of the 184 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft. 180 of those 184 sites have a recorded maximum length and 4 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Watchman Campground?

January 2027, with 5,476 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 5,704.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Watchman Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 13 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-23 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Watchman Campground?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sat, Sep 19 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 19. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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