Watchman Campground
Partial ShadeZion National Park · Utah, USA · 1200 m elevation · Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
Steps from Zion's south entrance and the visitor center, beneath the Watchman formation.
Shade reality: Cottonwoods shade some loops; many RV sites are fully exposed. Canyon walls give welcome late-afternoon shade.
Individual sites · 183 mapped
Shade ratings come from Recreation.gov site records. Click any dot on the map for site details; zoom in to see site numbers.
Shadiest sites on 2026-08-02 (least direct sun)
Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 183 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.
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Official campground map190 sites
Cross-check site numbers against the park's own map before you book.
Loop A (A1–A31, 30-amp electric), Loop B (B1–B61 + riverside 18a–c/53a–c, 30-amp with a few 50-amp), Loops C (C1–C29) and D (D1–D40) non-electric for vehicles under 19 ft, Loop E group tent sites E1–E7, Loop F walk-in tent sites F1–F18 under pergolas.
Source: official park map · open PDF in a new tab ↗. Compare the loop layout with the satellite view above — north on the official map may not point up.