Openings · last 7 days
533
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 533 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234079
When Sunset Campground (UT) reopens
Sunset Campground (UT)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
1,248
Openings · last 90 days
1,248
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 1,248 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 06:00 and 09:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 570 of 1,248 detected openings (45.7%). 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 · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 14–14 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| A233 | 21 | 1.7% |
| A236 | 21 | 1.7% |
| C298 | 20 | 1.6% |
| A244 | 20 | 1.6% |
| C285 | 19 | 1.5% |
Site A233 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 21. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 101 monitored sites
Of the 17,751 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 1,106 open for online reservation · 834 reserved · 1,592 closed · 13,483 unavailable (cause unspecified) · 736 not yet released.
Where the open windows are
93.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,106 of 17,751 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online93.8%
Open site-nights1,106 / 17,751
Reserved (of online inventory)834 / 1,940
Weekday openings721
Weekend openings385
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 721 fall on weekdays and 385 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027November shows no online availability. 0 of 2,910 tracked site-nights are open there — 2,910 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 97 sites| 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 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| A236 | 26 |
| A213 | 24 |
| A233 | 24 |
| A244 | 24 |
| A212 | 22 |
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 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
November0 of 2,910 · unavailable
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,106 open site-nights across 97 sites at Sunset Campground (UT), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 144 2-night, 101 3-night, 54 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 19 at site A236.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 36 sites take 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft. 7 sites of 97 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
Showing 60 of 97 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A236 | 21 ft | None | 26 | 15 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1 +14 more |
| A213 | 23 ft | None | 24 | 21 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +12 more |
| A233 | 20 ft | None | 24 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +12 more |
| A244 | 22 ft | None | 24 | 23 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +12 more |
| A212 | 23 ft | None | 22 | 13 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| A237 | 28 ft | None | 22 | 15 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| A203 | 22 ft | None | 21 | 18 nights | Sep 19, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more |
| A228 | 30 ft | None | 21 | 15 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more |
| A234 | 26 ft | None | 21 | 18 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more |
| A202 | 25 ft | None | 20 | 15 nights | Sep 19, Sep 21, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more |
| A246 | 22 ft | None | 20 | 17 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more |
| A209 | 30 ft | None | 19 | 15 nights | Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more |
| A217 | 30 ft | None | 19 | 15 nights | Sep 19, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more |
| A222 | 30 ft | None | 19 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more |
| A238 | 24 ft | None | 19 | 17 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more |
| A242 | 30 ft | None | 19 | 16 nights | Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more |
| A205 | 24 ft | None | 18 | 15 nights | Sep 19, Sep 23, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| A215 | 30 ft | None | 18 | 16 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| A229 | 24 ft | None | 18 | 12 nights | Sep 19, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| A230 | 29 ft | None | 18 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| A231 | 30 ft | None | 18 | 15 nights | Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| A239 | 21 ft | None | 18 | 12 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 26, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| A201 | 30 ft | None | 17 | 14 nights | Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 29, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more |
| A206 | 26 ft | None | 17 | 12 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more |
| A218 | 27 ft | None | 17 | 14 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more |
| A220 | 30 ft | None | 17 | 13 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more |
| A240 | 30 ft | None | 17 | 12 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more |
| A245 | 27 ft | None | 17 | 13 nights | Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more |
| A207 | 30 ft | None | 16 | 13 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more |
| A232 | 30 ft | None | 16 | 15 nights | Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more |
| A241 | 25 ft | None | 16 | 14 nights | Sep 21, Sep 29, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more |
| A249 | 27 ft | None | 16 | 13 nights | Sep 19, Sep 24, Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more |
| A250 | 30 ft | None | 16 | 14 nights | Sep 23, Sep 26, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more |
| A200 | 30 ft | None | 15 | 10 nights | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
| A208 | 30 ft | None | 15 | 13 nights | Sep 21, Sep 29, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
| A226 | 28 ft | None | 15 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
| A227 | 30 ft | None | 15 | 12 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
| A204 | 26 ft | None | 14 | 13 nights | Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more |
| A219 | 30 ft | None | 14 | 13 nights | Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more |
| A247 | 30 ft | None | 14 | 13 nights | Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more |
| A210 | 30 ft | None | 13 | 12 nights | Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +1 more |
| A211 | 25 ft | None | 13 | 12 nights | Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +1 more |
| C286 | Not recorded | None | 12 | 11 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C281 | 19 ft | None | 11 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C292 | 16 ft | None | 11 | 8 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C302 | 18 ft | None | 11 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C303 | 17 ft | None | 11 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C307 | 16 ft | None | 11 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C309 | Not recorded | None | 11 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C276 | 19 ft | None | 10 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C285 | Not recorded | None | 10 | 6 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C293 | 18 ft | None | 10 | 9 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30 |
| C308 | 17 ft | None | 10 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| A216 | 30 ft | None | 9 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
| C272 | 19 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C284 | 19 ft | None | 9 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C298 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C310 | 17 ft | None | 9 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C277 | 19 ft | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| C294 | 17 ft | None | 8 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
About Sunset Campground (UT)
Overview
Sunset Campground is located in beautiful and unique Bryce Canyon National Park. Known for its colorful rock spires and grand vistas that sweep out over the High Plateaus region of the Colorado Plateau, Bryce Canyon is the ultimate camping destination.
Situated at an elevation of about 8,000 feet (2438 m), the campground is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the park's Visitor Center. Famed Sunrise and Sunset Points are nearby at the heart of the magnificent geologic wonder of Bryce Amphitheater, where hiking and photography opportunities are plentiful.
Recreation
Bryce Canyon offers several Hiking trails for day-hiking, many of which are inter-connected. Single trails range from easy to strenuous, and from less than a mile in length up to 11 miles (18 km). The most popular hikes are combinations of two or three trails.
Bryce Amphitheater has spectacular rock formations and sweeping views, providing excellent photography opportunities. The Bryce Canyon Shuttle, which runs from May to September, makes several stops throughout the park, giving visitors easy access to its most popular trailheads and viewpoints.
Astronomers love visiting Bryce Canyon, where 7,500 stars are visible on a moonless night. An Annual Astronomy Festival is held each June, and the park offers Astronomy and Night Sky Programs are offered more than 100 nights throughout the year. Guided full moon hikes are also a fun way to experience the park at night.
Facilities
Sunset Campground is a very popular site with gravel parking spurs, flush toilets and drinking water. Picnic tables and fire rings with grills are also provided.
During the summer months, laundry and shower facilities are available at the general store nearby. The convenient Bryce Canyon Park Shuttle makes a stop at the campground's entrance. This site is the closest in the park to many popular hiking trails, which begin and end at Sunset Point.
Natural Features
A ponderosa pine forest towers over Sunset Campground, offering equal parts sun and shade. The site is situated in a gently rolling landscape dotted with shrubs and summer wildflowers.
Nearby Attractions
The Colorado Plateau contains a multitude of awe-inspiring landscapes and Bryce Canyon lies very close to many of them, including Red Canyon, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Panguitch Lake, Boulder Mountain, Calf Creek Recreation Area, Capitol Reef National Park, Zion National Park and Grand Canyon National Park. Driving along Scenic Byway 12 is a must-do for its red rock canyons and jaw-dropping views.
101 monitored sitesRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups97 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 30
Getting there
From Highway 89 approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Panguitch, Utah, travel east on Highway 12 for about 14 miles (22.5 km). Turn south on Highway 63 to the main entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park. Sunset Campground is on the west (right) side of the road approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) past the Visitor Center.
P.O. Box 640201 Bryce Canyon, Bryce, UT 84764435-834-5322
CampingHikingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsOther Recreation Concession SiteVisitor CenterWildlife ViewingWinter Sports
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Sunset Campground (UT)?
Reservations for Sunset Campground (UT) are made through Recreation.gov. 93.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1,106 of 17,751 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 1,248 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 Sunset Campground (UT)?
Campsite Sniper detected 533 site-date openings at Sunset Campground (UT) in the last 7 days, 1,248 over 30 days and 1,248 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Sunset Campground (UT)?
101 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 A236. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Sunset Campground (UT) fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 97 sites that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft. 90 of those 97 sites have a recorded maximum length and 7 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Sunset Campground (UT)?
October 2026, with 602 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 3,007.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Sunset Campground (UT)?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 14-14 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Sunset Campground (UT)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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