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No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 3,372 openings spread across the week.
The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 09:00 and 10:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 526 of 3,372 detected openings (15.6%). 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 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–20 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| A002 | 42 | 1.2% |
| A009 | 39 | 1.2% |
| C005 | 35 | 1.0% |
| B056 | 34 | 1.0% |
| B052 | 33 | 1.0% |
Site A002 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 42. One free watch covers every site here.
Of the 33,672 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 18,565 open for online reservation · 15,107 reserved.
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 10,880 fall on weekdays and 7,685 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
January holds the most room. 5,341 of 5,704 site-nights are still open there.
| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 32 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 139 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 130 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 127 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 135 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no site is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Thursday and Friday have no online availability; individual Saturday night remains open. Christmas: 126 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 123 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| F008 | 156 |
| F013 | 153 |
| F010 | 152 |
| F014 | 152 |
| F016 | 152 |
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 Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 7. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Multi-night stays. 994 2-night, 789 3-night, 462 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site E004.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F008 | 19 ft | None | 156 | 114 nights | Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +144 more |
| F013 | 19 ft | None | 153 | 112 nights | Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +141 more |
| F010 | 19 ft | None | 152 | 109 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 30, Dec 1 +140 more |
| F014 | 19 ft | None | 152 | 64 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +140 more |
| F016 | 19 ft | None | 152 | 114 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +140 more |
| F007 | 19 ft | None | 150 | 110 nights | Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +138 more |
| D016HC | 19 ft | None | 148 | 117 nights | Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +136 more |
| F017 | 19 ft | None | 148 | 110 nights | Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +136 more |
| F009 | 19 ft | None | 146 | 111 nights | Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +134 more |
| F015 | 19 ft | None | 146 | 89 nights | Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +134 more |
| D009 | 19 ft | None | 144 | 112 nights | Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +132 more |
| F011 | 19 ft | None | 144 | 108 nights | Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +132 more |
| F018 | 19 ft | None | 144 | 99 nights | Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +132 more |
| D011 | 19 ft | None | 143 | 112 nights | Nov 10, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +131 more |
| F006 | 19 ft | None | 142 | 98 nights | Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +130 more |
| D036 | 19 ft | None | 141 | 111 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +129 more |
| D032 | 19 ft | None | 139 | 112 nights | Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +127 more |
| D039 | 19 ft | None | 138 | 100 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +126 more |
| F001 | 19 ft | None | 138 | 105 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 20, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +126 more |
| F002 | 19 ft | None | 138 | 106 nights | Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +126 more |
| C016HC | 19 ft | None | 136 | 109 nights | Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +124 more |
| C022 | 19 ft | None | 136 | 105 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +124 more |
| D005 | 19 ft | None | 136 | 75 nights | Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +124 more |
| D010 | 19 ft | None | 136 | 112 nights | Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +124 more |
| E004 | 19 ft | None | 136 | 96 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16 +124 more |
| D002 | 19 ft | None | 135 | 106 nights | Nov 3, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +123 more |
| D003 | 19 ft | None | 133 | 103 nights | Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +121 more |
| E007 | Not recorded | None | 133 | 96 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +121 more |
| D015 | 19 ft | None | 132 | 104 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +120 more |
| D022 | 19 ft | None | 132 | 102 nights | Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +120 more |
| D028 | 19 ft | None | 132 | 109 nights | Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +120 more |
| D004 | 19 ft | None | 131 | 80 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +119 more |
| D013 | 19 ft | None | 131 | 104 nights | Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +119 more |
| D034 | 19 ft | None | 131 | 107 nights | Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +119 more |
| F004 | 19 ft | None | 131 | 68 nights | Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +119 more |
| C020 | 19 ft | None | 130 | 105 nights | Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +118 more |
| D001 | 19 ft | None | 130 | 82 nights | Nov 12, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +118 more |
| D035 | 19 ft | None | 130 | 104 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +118 more |
| D037 | 19 ft | None | 130 | 85 nights | Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +118 more |
| F012 | 19 ft | None | 130 | 66 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +118 more |
| C018 | 19 ft | None | 129 | 73 nights | Nov 15, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +117 more |
| C025 | 19 ft | None | 129 | 104 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +117 more |
| D023 | 19 ft | None | 129 | 113 nights | Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +117 more |
| C019 | 19 ft | None | 128 | 75 nights | Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 7, Dec 8 +116 more |
| D014 | 19 ft | None | 128 | 87 nights | Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +116 more |
| D030 | 19 ft | None | 128 | 76 nights | Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +116 more |
| F003 | 19 ft | None | 128 | 96 nights | Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +116 more |
| C027 | 19 ft | None | 127 | 73 nights | Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +115 more |
| F005 | 19 ft | None | 127 | 74 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +115 more |
| D018 | 19 ft | None | 126 | 75 nights | Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +114 more |
| C024 | 19 ft | None | 125 | 112 nights | Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10 +113 more |
| D006 | 19 ft | None | 125 | 94 nights | Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +113 more |
| C023 | 19 ft | None | 123 | 104 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +111 more |
| C011 | 19 ft | None | 122 | 104 nights | Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +110 more |
| C028 | 19 ft | None | 122 | 105 nights | Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +110 more |
| E001 | 19 ft | None | 122 | 98 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 28 +110 more |
| C012 | 19 ft | None | 121 | 75 nights | Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +109 more |
| D007 | 19 ft | None | 121 | 104 nights | Nov 15, Nov 17, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +109 more |
| D008 | 19 ft | None | 121 | 73 nights | Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +109 more |
| D038 | 19 ft | None | 120 | 99 nights | Nov 17, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +108 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. 18,565 of 33,672 tracked site-nights are currently open (55.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 3,372 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 Nov 2, 2026 18:20 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 507 site-date openings at Watchman Campground in the last 7 days, 2,195 over 30 days and 3,372 over the last 90.
789 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site E004. 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 5,341 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 5,704.
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-20 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Nov 7. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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We run paced availability checks for Watchman Campground. One watch covers every matching site.
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