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No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 551 openings spread across the week.
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.
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.
| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| D012 | 18 | 3.3% |
| B006 | 14 | 2.5% |
| A002 | 14 | 2.5% |
| D006 | 14 | 2.5% |
| D040 | 14 | 2.5% |
Site D012 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 18. One free watch covers every site here.
Of the 33,672 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 18,814 open for online reservation · 14,858 reserved.
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 11,056 fall on weekdays and 7,758 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
January holds the most room. 5,476 of 5,704 site-nights are still open there.
| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 3 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 6 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 64 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 151 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 143 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 141 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 146 | Open |
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.
| Site | Open 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.
The next bookable night is Sep 19; the first open weekend starts Sep 19. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
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.
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E004 | 19 ft | None | 136 | 97 nights | Sep 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 |
| F016 | 19 ft | None | 132 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| F010 | 19 ft | None | 130 | 110 nights | Nov 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 |
| F008 | 19 ft | None | 129 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| F009 | 19 ft | None | 129 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| F014 | 19 ft | None | 129 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| F017 | 19 ft | None | 129 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| E007 | Not recorded | None | 128 | 101 nights | Sep 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 |
| F013 | 19 ft | None | 128 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| E002 | Not recorded | None | 127 | 76 nights | Sep 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 |
| E003 | Not recorded | None | 127 | 101 nights | Sep 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 |
| D011 | 19 ft | None | 126 | 113 nights | Oct 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 |
| F002 | 19 ft | None | 126 | 109 nights | Sep 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 |
| C016HC | 19 ft | None | 125 | 111 nights | Oct 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 |
| C027 | 19 ft | None | 125 | 103 nights | Oct 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 |
| D007 | 19 ft | None | 125 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| D016HC | 19 ft | None | 125 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| E001 | 19 ft | None | 125 | 101 nights | Sep 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 |
| F011 | 19 ft | None | 125 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| D034 | 19 ft | None | 124 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| D036 | 19 ft | None | 124 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| F006 | 19 ft | None | 124 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| F018 | 19 ft | None | 124 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| C019 | 19 ft | None | 123 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| C020 | 19 ft | None | 123 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| C022 | 19 ft | None | 123 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| D001 | 19 ft | None | 123 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| D005 | 19 ft | None | 123 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| D032 | 19 ft | None | 123 | 113 nights | Nov 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 |
| F003 | 19 ft | None | 123 | 98 nights | Oct 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 |
| D009 | 19 ft | None | 122 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| D010 | 19 ft | None | 122 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| D014 | 19 ft | None | 122 | 105 nights | Nov 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 |
| F001 | 19 ft | None | 122 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| F015 | 19 ft | None | 122 | 89 nights | Sep 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 |
| D023 | 19 ft | None | 121 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| F004 | 19 ft | None | 121 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| F007 | 19 ft | None | 121 | 109 nights | Nov 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 |
| D013 | 19 ft | None | 120 | 104 nights | Nov 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 |
| D022 | 19 ft | None | 120 | 108 nights | Nov 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 |
| D030 | 19 ft | None | 120 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| C005 | 19 ft | None | 119 | 66 nights | Nov 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 |
| C012 | 19 ft | None | 119 | 104 nights | Nov 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 |
| C024 | 19 ft | None | 119 | 112 nights | Oct 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 |
| C025 | 19 ft | None | 119 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| D003 | 19 ft | None | 119 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| D006 | 19 ft | None | 119 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| D008 | 19 ft | None | 119 | 112 nights | Nov 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 |
| D028 | 19 ft | None | 119 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| D037 | 19 ft | None | 119 | 104 nights | Nov 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 |
| C014 | 19 ft | None | 118 | 99 nights | Nov 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 |
| C015 | 19 ft | None | 118 | 105 nights | Nov 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 |
| D039 | 19 ft | None | 118 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
| F012 | 19 ft | None | 118 | 66 nights | Sep 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 |
| D002 | 19 ft | None | 117 | 103 nights | Nov 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 |
| D017 | 19 ft | None | 117 | 109 nights | Nov 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 |
| C018 | 19 ft | None | 116 | 80 nights | Nov 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 |
| C029 | 19 ft | None | 116 | 79 nights | Nov 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 |
| F005 | 19 ft | None | 116 | 85 nights | Oct 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 |
| B018c | 56 ft | Yes | 115 | 111 nights | Nov 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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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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.
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
January 2027, with 5,476 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 5,704.
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.
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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