Sunset Campground (UT)

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P.O. BOX 640201 BRYCE CANYON
BRYCE, UT 84764

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.

Charges & Cancellations

A customer who does not arrive at the campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date may be canceled, assessed a $20 no-show fee and forfeit the night's fees for a campsite.

Camp site features

Across 101 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: all 101 sites
  • Pets allowed: 100 of 101 sites
  • ADA accessible: 2 of 101 sites
  • Group sites: 1 of 101 sites
  • Longest rig: 50 ft
  • Largest party: 30 people
  • Equipment: Tent

Fees

Bryce Canyon charges an entrance fee separate from the camping fee. You may pay the fee upon arrival at the entrance station or purchase in advance. The park also honors Federal interagency passes (e.g., annual, senior, access, 4th grade, Golden Age pass etc.). For more information visit the park's Fees & Passes web page.

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 12 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

996 reviews
5 stars
694
4 stars
194
3 stars
54
2 stars
25
1 stars
29
Daniel M
Loop:C Loop
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Reviewed 5 days ago
Absolutely amazing! The night sky was super bright. Everything was super clean and I had an amazing stay here! I will be coming back!
Joe R
Loop:A Loop
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Reviewed 5 days ago
We stayed in site 204 on the A loop, very conveniently located next to Bryce trails. Campground was clean and quiet. Will stay here again. Very magical place.
Randy S
Loop:A Loop
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Reviewed 7 days ago
Great campground. And, great hosts! Very nice night.
Melissa C
Loop:C Loop
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Reviewed 8 days ago
Campground was immaculate, perfectly groomed and well cared for. The perfect balance of trees and free space not overgrown with underbrush. Close to everything at Bryce. We will stay here again
Ira D
Loop:C Loop
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Reviewed 9 days ago
The campground, including the restrooms were all clean and well maintained. Campsites are relatively close together, but the campground was less than 1/4 full while we were there.The habitat regeneration taking place, while necessary, requires visitors to restrict their activities to the immediate area of the campground and campsites. Being close to a lot of the trails and attractions was a great plus.
Grace H
Loop:C Loop
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Reviewed 10 days ago
Campground was very nice. Good amount of privacy without that eire alone in the woods feeling. However, our campground was on a hill and annoying to sleep on.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in August, when about 36% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 8 years of reservations.

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