I typically rate campgrounds as they fit into 1 of 5 categories. This campground will be rated as a Basecamp — grounds that offer a comfortable home base that you’re happy to return to after a day of exploring the surrounding area.
Ratings for this category are based on:
Value to cost: 4
Overall grounds: 4
Utility of sites (hookups, layout, accessibility): 4
Local Attraction Proximity: 5
Reservation Process/Ease of Getting a Site: 5
Amenities: 4
Customer Service: 5
Cleanliness: 4
Panguitch is a small, quiet town right along Route 89. The area is flanked by cool stuff... Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Red Canyon, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Escalante-Grand Staircase, Scenic Byway 12, and a whole lot more. Hitch N Post offered a great basecamp for all these areas.
The sites are basic and level with reliable hookups. You get a picnic table but it may be incredibly close to your neighbors slide out as the spaces are very close together with no buffer or privacy. Super basic layout but easy enough to navigate to.
Acquiring reservations and checking in was easy, though they were at full capacity almost the entire duration of our stay. The woman that checked us in (I believe she was the owner) was very nice and spent about 20 minutes with me going over local maps and things to do in the area with lots of personal tips. We took advantage of a lot of her recommendations.
The laundry room was very clean but closes at 7pm daily which was surprising because their map/checkin packet says it’s 24 hours. Our laundry actually got locked inside as it was still drying at 6:50pm. They must have locked it up early (oddly bc there was still clearly 3 dryers still running). We had to track down someone with their posted phone numbers as they closed the office too. No big deal, but just be aware these forms are inaccurate.
At $37/night, it’s a very affordable spot for such great proximity in the area. There is an area for tents, but this is really an RV park. They have a shared fire pit area and open fires at the sites are not allowed. Also, wifi was unusable, but no real surprise there. Worth it for all the cool stuff nearby. Make sure you do not skip Red Canyon on your way to Bryce. It’s awesome and has tons of fairly easy hikes with huge payoff.
