South Campground, Zion National Park, UT

South Campground is part of Zion National Park in Utah (57 min east of St. George, UT) with an elevation of 3,928 feet. There are a total of 120 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid March to the end of October. 100 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 19 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include hiking trails.

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Campsite Reviews (446)

4.3 out of 5

5 star		57%
4 star		22%
3 star		10%
2 star		6%
1 star		2%

@DzenitaC68F36D · Camped on Oct 28, 2023 at Campsite #106

Can't wait to come back and camp here again! The South campground was about a 0.5-mile walk to an awesome brewpub to get a beer after a long day of hiking. There was a water fill and dump station, restrooms, and a less than 10-minute walk to the closest shuttle stop at the visitor center. Spectacular views all around and friendly people all staying at the campsite

@JoseJaviFCE5BA · Camped on Oct 27, 2023 at Campsite #79

Beautiful placePark rangers were so nice and helpful

@CrystalS158787 · Camped on Oct 27, 2023 at Campsite #76

We were in site 76 with a class b camper van. This was a great location for a short walk to the visitor center, shuttle stop, and gear rental right outside the entrance gate. The trail along the river does go right by this site, but we didnt find that to be a problem at all. The view is absolutely lovely and we really enjoyed the sunrise as it lights up the 180 degree view of the cliffs. Only slight inconvenience was this sight is not very level. The back of the spot is quite a bit lower than the front. We hiked the upper emerald pool and 3 miles into the narrows. If you can, do the narrows. It really is spectacular! I recommend going for renting waders both for the cold water, but also because the water boots they provide get really good grip on the wet rocks.

@DallasM85AC7E2 · Camped on Oct 26, 2023 at Campsite #90

Great spot, really quiet and an amazing veiw.

@CraigB4500034 · Camped on Oct 26, 2023 at Campsite #88

site 88 was a little small and not level but doable.The south campground is in the process of a much need renovation.

@LaurenceMAD0F4 · Camped on Oct 24, 2023 at Campsite #94

Camping spot was not very level and a wash rut went through it.

@DanicaC10607F5 · Camped on Oct 23, 2023 at Campsite #124

I chose the 124 South Campground spot and it was perfect. We were right at the exit, however, the signage was a bit confusing to get to this unique spot. Thankfully, the handout helped us find it easier. The closeness to the restrooms and exit was a plus. It was moderately clean and the trash truck came on a Monday so no trash was left long. We had a cozy, leveled parking spot for our camper/RV and a clean area for us. There was also a clean fire pit we got to use every night for smores! Will definitely come back and reserve again.

@GaryQ933F6EFFD · Camped on Oct 22, 2023 at Campsite #113

Beautiful location. Sad that irrigation has been diverted away from the campground, leaving trees to die and the campground to go "fallow". Sure hope that the promise of a new, improved campground comes to fruition.

@SarahH2673287 · Camped on Oct 21, 2023 at Campsite #84

The campground had beautiful views of the cliffs, and especially the night sky! It was clean, everyone was friendly, and it was quiet at night. Really lovely experience!

@JaniceL66A71C4 · Camped on Oct 16, 2023 at Campsite #126

We had a great stay. Nice campsite conveniently located in Zion National Park, and great having a flush toilet and faucets.

@JohannJC30FC89 · Camped on Oct 15, 2023 at Campsite #114

A nice and affordable campsite with a great view - CG 114 is right next to the water station and restrooms. You can hear the lake from this spot - its beautiful. Be aware that there is no shade and half the campground is still closed due to rehabilitation work. Restrooms could be cleaner; the locks in the mens restrooms arent closing properly and there is no way to dry off your hands.Rangers are very nice and helpful, just like anyone in / near Springdale.Campfires are allowed!

@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Oct 11, 2023 at Campsite #111

Great campground, very helpful camp host.

@BethH1585808 · Camped on Oct 10, 2023 at Campsite #90

We utilized South Campground in order to get parking for the Narrow the next morning. We now are planning on coming back next year and staying for a few days in order to truly embrace all Zion has to offer. But as a starting point of our vacation, it was perfect!

@SteffanyL370EA · Camped on Oct 9, 2023 at Campsite #102

Clean, well kept facilities. Conveniently close to Visitor Center and shuttle stop. Beautiful views of the red rocks by day and stars by night.

@AnjaliJ073162F · Camped on Oct 8, 2023 at Campsite #80

We stayed 3 days in this campground on 3 different sites 80 which is near to river good location and 97 .No privacy ,sites are super closed to each other . good thing about this campground you get shuttle access that makes your life easy to explore NP easily.

@RolandM3C4972A · Camped on Oct 6, 2023 at Campsite #123

We had a great time, the bike paths at Zion are fantastic. Highly recommend campers bring your bikes. I hope the park starts working on removing the dead trees at South Campground. It is a real shame that half of the camp ground is sitting empty due to dead trees. The Park is missing out and the campers are missing out on not having all of the sites that are available open. We will return Zion is a beautiful place.

@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Oct 4, 2023 at Campsite #89

There for the night. Weather was perfect. Could also hear the wind blow and the river run.

@VadimBB56D202A · Camped on Oct 3, 2023 at Campsite #123

Great site. Has everything you need. There are deer in the morning munching on the foliage.

@MicheleM628FE2 · Camped on Oct 1, 2023 at Campsite #81

Great campground. Very conveniently located - less than a 5 minute walk to the visitor centre. Staff was super friendly.

@ChonW40BB116EF · Camped on Sep 27, 2023 at Campsite #110

The campground was kept clean. With the picnic table and fire pit, and the restroom closeby, very convenient. Not too far of a walk from the visitor center and the shuttle bus station. And the river runs by the campsite, and you can go for a dip if you are good with the icy cold water.

@JacobT6524128 · Camped on Sep 26, 2023 at Campsite #77

Cant beat the views here

@AmandaM8429553 · Camped on Sep 26, 2023 at Campsite #87

This is a nice campground nestled right in the canyon! My partner and I spent 1 night in the campground at the end of September. Pretty easy 5-7 minute walk to the Visitor Center which is where we caught the shuttles that took visitors to different trailheads. The one caveat that we ran into is that it was EXTREMELY windy during the night time. Very hard to sleep... Not sure if this is a unique instance or if this is a common thing at this campground. Besides that it was great!

@QuinnWB1B9C383 · Camped on Sep 25, 2023 at Campsite #104

Beware the wind.Originally planned to tent camp for three nights but we only stayed for one. There is very little shade at the campground with some sites having none (such as ours). The ground is very hard and rocky, making it difficult to get tent stakes into the ground.What caused us to leave, however, is the absolutely brutal wind that came at night and blew well into the morning. It sounded like our tents were being torn apart. It's no wonder most people were in camper vans. In hindsight, the canyon becoming a giant wind tunnel at night makes sense. However, because tent camping was clearly not as popular, it's difficult to come across mention of the wind in reviews or discussions unless you're looking for it already.

@AliciaCF4EFC71 · Camped on Sep 25, 2023 at Campsite #80

Excellent camp site! 5 minute walk to visitors center.

@HowardB262A926 · Camped on Sep 24, 2023 at Campsite #101

We spent three nights in 83 and one in 101. Both were excellent. The website photos didn't do them justice.

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