Sunset Campground (UT)
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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. Keep reading
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.
The sites · 102
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
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| A LOOP | A200 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A201 | rv nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A202 | rv nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A203 | rv nonelectric | 22 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A204 | rv nonelectric | 26 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A205 | rv nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A206 | rv nonelectric | 26 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A207 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A208 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A209 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A210 | rv nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A211 | rv nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A212 | rv nonelectric | 23 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A213 | rv nonelectric | 23 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A214 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A215 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A216 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A217 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A218 | rv nonelectric | 27 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A219 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A220 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A222 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A223 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | yes |
| A LOOP | A224 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | yes |
| A LOOP | A226 | rv nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A227 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A228 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A229 | rv nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A230 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A231 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A232 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A233 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A234 | rv nonelectric | 26 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A236 | rv nonelectric | 21 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A237 | rv nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A238 | rv nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A239 | rv nonelectric | 21 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A240 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A241 | rv nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A242 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A243 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A244 | rv nonelectric | 22 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A245 | rv nonelectric | 27 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A246 | rv nonelectric | 22 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A247 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A249 | rv nonelectric | 27 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A250 | rv nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| A LOOP | A251 | rv nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B LOOP | B252 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B253 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B254 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B255 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B256 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B257 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B258 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B259 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B260 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B261 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B262 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| B LOOP | B264 | tent only nonelectric | 6 ft | — |
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Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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