Searching for the perfect place to pitch your tent near Bryce Canyon National Park? The Dyrt helps you find campsites with tent camping near Bryce Canyon National Park. Each tent campsite offers quick access to one or more of Bryce Canyon National Park's most popular destinations.
$15 - $40 / night
Many people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. Dispersed camping is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a developed campground. In some popular dispersed camping areas, camping is limited to designated sites only. Dispersed camping is free, therefore no services; such as trash removal, and little or no facilities; such as tables and fire pits, are provided.
There are extra responsibilities and skills that are necessary for dispersed camping. It is your responsibility to know these before you go camping. Camping rules and regulations apply to make your experience safe, and to keep the natural resources scenic and unspoiled for other campers.
Rules for Dispersed Camping Motorized vehicle use for the purpose of dispersed camping is only allowed 150 feet from any designated route to limit resource damage. Use existing campsites. Groups of over 75 people, who wish to use the forest, need to obtain a special use permit. There is no fee and permits can be obtained at the nearest Forest Service Office. You need to be self-contained. No amenities are provided; such as water, restrooms or trash cans. You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 16 days. After 16 days, you must move at least 10 miles for camping in another dispersed area. Please place your campsite at least 200 feet from any stream or other water source. Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter. Follow Leave No Trace principals. Contact a local Forest Service office to see if any fire restrictions are in place.
This site is on the Riggs Spring Loop 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from Rainbow Point. There is reliable water in the stream below the pumphouse that is just below the campsite. There are Aspens, Ponderosa Pines and Blue Spruce at the site as well as good views of the pink cliffs and out into the Grand Staircase.
*Bear Canister required and storage site for it.
Beautiful campsite on your way to pine lake
$35 / night
NESTled in the mountains near Panguitch, Utah, and is a prime location for camping with a great many places to visit nearby. All 2W Drive. Those being Bryce Canyon 23 miles, Zion Canyon 56 miles, Panguitch Lake 18 miles, Kodachrome Basin 32 miles, Petrified Forest 40 miles, Coral Pink Sand Dunes 63 miles, and many more.
$35 / night
Guide
Half our party stayed in the motel we stayed in one of the 9 open sites. You will need 20 feet of sewer house, 20/30/50 amp service at each site. Use a filter to remove the slight odor to the water. Shower house was clean and the water was hot. This park has tent camping RV sites a one story motel and some original cabins from Bryce Canyon National Park. The pool area was nice and the field gave our grandkids a good place to kick a ball and run around the on site restaurant smelled delicious but we cooked our own meals. During this strange time this was a great place to stay. If it was really busy I am not sure we would have enjoyed it as much.
Scout
There are about 8 - 10 camp sites along a 2 mile or so stretch of road. Our site was about a mile in. Got 5G service with Verizon! It’s located 15ish mins from Bryce Canyon National Park and 10 Mins from Red Canyon. Highly recommend!
Scout
Fantastic campground 10-15 minutes away from Bryce Canyon National Park. Nestled right up next to Tropic Reservoir. Campground is well shaded, has running water and flush toilets, and picnic tables at each site. Campground hosts are friendly and helpful. This campground does not get a lot of traffic, so it doesn’t feel crowded. Spent Memorial Day weekend here expecting more campers due to its proximity to Bryce Canyon. I doubt that even a quarter of the spots were filled.
Guide
Located on the East end of Zion National Park. You'll find less traffic and quieter area opposed to the campgrounds located near Springdale, Utah on the south end of the park. Full RV hook-ups, tent sites available as well. Laundry facility to refresh you sweaty & dusty gear. Showers to enjoy after a day of hiking and sight seeing. Short drive to Bryce Canyon National Park.
Traveler
Nice KOA with great camp sites. Beautiful panoramic Mountain views. Nice place to bring the family. Campfires highlight the interesting landscape. The sunrise on the mountainside was absolutely beautiful! The colors were amazing! We camped in a tent site, but there are RV and cabin sites available as well. There’s a little convenience store where wood is available. Very clean and lovely place!
Guide
How ever you are traveling, Ruby's has an option for your accomodations. Just a mile outside of Bryce Canyon National Park, Ruby's is essentially a town of its own with multiple stores, restaurants, rentals and entertainment. Beautiful RV and tent camping sites with clean ammenities like laundry and bathrooms. Indoor and outdoor pools + hot tubs as well as great Wifi.
If you're in an RV, it's worth the extra few bucks for the upgraded sites, which give you more space and lots of trees.
Guide
This campround is mostly for RV's but there are 6 tent sites, 3 of which sit close to the main road. The bathrooms have flush toilets, sinks and showers. They are well maintained and very clean. Tent campsites have fire rings.
GuideBest reason to love this campground: they have a shuttle that picks you up from the campground and takes you into Bryce Canyon National Park. You don't have to worry about driving in the NP, parking your car, etc. It's a great shuttle service that we used and would highly recommend.
As for the campsite: it was our last stop of our Utah Mighty 5 adventure and we were t-i-r-e-d. Luckily, this place made our last night enjoyable and was a great stop.
Nothing particularly exciting about this, although I'll add that they do have a swimming pool which was nice to use to cool off after our hike. It was fairly crowded, as were the bathrooms and those amenities.
Our site was mostly dirt and slightly angled, which wasn't the best for tent camping, but we made it work.
Important to note: it gets COLD in this area, even in the summertime, so prepare accordingly.
Traveler
We were tent camping at this campground which is the only reason it will not get 5 stars from us. The campground itself is great, especially the bathrooms are surprisingly amazing. And here comes the but: the tent sites are right on the street without much of a barrier (a small wooden fence on one site, but nothing else). Everybody can just walk on the site. The noise is also awful if you're staying there during the main season. If you're staying with a camper you're probably ok.
Guide
What a great little campground! We tent camped here after arriving in Escalante late one evening. The staff was very accommodating and helpful. Our site was roomy and flat: everything you want a tent site to be. The bathrooms were very clean and the showers were amazing! We didn’t use the laundry facilities but they are available. We were able to park our VW Beetle right next to our tent pad. We were in the site farthest away from the bathroom/shower but only had about a 30 yard walk to get to them. The showers were so great, we returned to the campground a day after we left the area and paid a small fee to use them again after a night of backpack camping. The multi-agency Grand Staircase Escalante visitors center was next door on on side and a CV store and restaurant was on the other. The Harris Wash/Zebra Slot Canyon trailhead was about 8 miles east and made for a very enjoyable half day hike. Everything was very clean and well kept. Very pleasurable stay and will definitely stay there again when we return to the area!
Guide
Sunset Campground in Bryce Canyon National Park is beautiful and spacious, and is very close to some overlooks and the visitor's center. My only complaint is that there wasn't much privacy between sites. It also gets very cold in the campground as it is higher elevation than some other parts of Utah, so bring warm gear if you are tenting.
Guide
Great place to stay on the way to Bryce Canyon National Park.
Scout
Nicely spaced out, clean spots with fire pits. Excellent proximity to Bryce Canyon National Park.
Scout
Very clean, quiet campground hidden outside of Bryce Canyon National Park. 5 stars all around
Ranger
BLM sites along Henrieville Creek within the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Very close to Bryce Canyon National Park.
LegendLarge resort complex just outside the gate to Bryce Canyon National Park. Great sites with full amenities and reasonably priced
ScoutAwesome campsite. Very clean with shower and restrooms. An hour or so away from Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks.
Guide
Great out of the way spot just outside Bryce Canyon national Park. Little up hill rocks and some trees but made it with our wrangler and tear drop camper just fine.
Traveler
We got there at night and woke up to a great view! We were the only ones in the area and at night the stars were so bright and beautiful. Easy access back onto the highway to continue our journey to Bryce Canyon National Park.
GuideEasy to find a secluded campsite! We could drive all of the dirt roads in our Chevy Trax. Not much of any views where we stayed but lots of trees and privacy. Very close to Bryce Canyon National Park-only 15 minutes away! We would stay here again!
GuidePlenty of room to spread out. Just outside of Bryce Canyon National park. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. The Ruby's Inn Hotel and restaurant are very convenient as well. Wifi and Pool use included in the price. Perfect place for a vacation, to escape from the Vegas heat!
Guide
Super easy to find and clearly marked sites. The road is a bit bumpy, but we were fine taking our time in our camper van. Lots of space between sites. The trees are gorgeous. & it’s super close to the entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park. Highly recommend this spot!
Legend
Funny typo by thedyrt. This campground is not in Bryce Canyon National Park but you might think you are. It is basically a mini bryce canyon. Very beautiful and super underrated. Only accessible for a few short months out of the year as it is at 10,000 feet.
Traveler
This is a great campground in the trees to begin your adventure at Bryce Canyon National Park. It's right after you enter the gates on the left hand side. It's first come first serve and I would suggest getting here early. We arrived around 1 p.m. midweek and by 4 p.m. all the spots seemed to be taken. $20 per site for tents or camper vans, $30 for RVs. Put your money in the envelope kind of place. Worked great for us. Beware, in fall it can get chilly!!
GuideThis campground is located right within the Bryce Canyon National Park. Walking distance to the visitors center and great access point for the rim trail, which takes you to several other trails within the park. These are non electric sites but do accommodate RV’s and tents. Generator hours are from 8am-10am and again from 6pm-8pm. There is an area at the restrooms to wash your dishes. Bathrooms do not have any kind of hand soap or sanitizer so come prepared. No showers or laundry at this campground.
TravelerThe North campground is located inside Bryce Canyon National Park and is first come, first serve only. This is an excellent, clean site to stay if you’re going to spend your day exploring the park. I highly recommend getting here very early in the morning (check-out time is 11:30 am) to grab a spot or you may find yourself scrambling for a site outside the park. Bring cash to pay for your site ($20 for tents/cars). Every site has a very nice fire pit with grill grate and clean bathrooms nearby (with heat!)
Scout
We stayed here for about 68$ for two nights, if I remember correctly. For that price, can’t complain about much. There are showers, although they are far away from the tent sites. The tent site bathrooms are porta Jon’s, with no hand sanitizer. And the tent sites are not easily maneuvered, it’s kinda hard to tell where each site ends. But hey, there are showers. Another con is the highway noise is very loud.
Tent camping near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in stunning landscapes and enjoy the great outdoors. With various options available, campers can find the perfect spot to set up their tents and explore the natural beauty of the area.
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