Campground

South Campground, Zion

Springdale, Utah

Riverside sites a short walk from the Zion Canyon shuttle, under big cottonwoods.

Price
US$35 per night
Booking
Book ahead
Sites
124
South Campground, Zion
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

South is the smaller and quieter of Zion's two main campgrounds, set beside the Virgin River just inside the south entrance. It takes tents and RVs up to 40 ft with no hookups. You can reach the shuttle stop and the canyon on foot, which saves fighting for parking in town.

Good to know

  • Book as soon as the 14-day window opens, it fills almost every night in season
  • Skip the car: walk to the shuttle stop
  • Summer is hot, pick a shaded river-side site
Best time
March to May and September to October
Open
Typically mid-March to 31 October
Getting there
Sealed road, 2WD fine, RVs up to 40 ft, no hookups
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Dump station
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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