Best Glamping near Central, UT

Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort houses upscale glamping accommodations on a 4,000-acre mountain estate bordering Zion National Park. This elevated camping destination features safari-style canvas tents with real beds, electricity, and private decks offering spectacular canyon views. Comfortable yurts and stylish glamping cabins provide climate-controlled alternatives with proper bedding, electricity, and rustic-chic furnishings. "This place was so awesome! It was our first stop on a road trip, and I couldn't have picked a better campground," noted one visitor. Zion West RV Park offers additional glamping options including fully-furnished yurts with electricity, comfortable beds, and temperature control systems that make overnight stays comfortable year-round. These accommodations blend outdoor adventure with resort-style comforts, positioning guests between the red rock landscapes of Snow Canyon State Park and the towering cliffs of Zion National Park.

The surrounding landscape provides immediate access to renowned hiking trails, mountain biking routes, and scenic drives. Glamping guests at these properties enjoy dedicated fire rings, picnic areas with tables, and communal shower facilities with hot water. Zion Ponderosa's on-site recreation includes a swimming pool, guided adventure tours, and evening stargazing opportunities—all within minutes of Zion's east entrance. According to a camper, "The camp host was very gracious as I scrambled to find a last minute camping site. Beautiful scenery all around." Most glamping accommodations remain open year-round, though spring and fall offer ideal temperature conditions. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, especially for premium safari tents and yurts during peak summer months when temperatures reach their highest points. These glamping options provide direct access to Zion's iconic trails including Angel's Landing and The Narrows, while positioning visitors within day-trip distance of Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Central, Utah (14)

    1. Snow Canyon State Park Campground

    40 Reviews
    Ivins, UT
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 628-2255

    $40 - $200 / night

    "Very secluded yet close to bathhouse. Hot shower (no extra charge) was wonderful. Ranger at check-in was super nice and helpful. Lots of trails you can even take your dog on."

    "Great campground tucked right pass the hustle and bustle in St. George."

    2. Zion River Resort

    74 Reviews
    Virgin, UT
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 822-8594

    "We stayed in their air conditioned cabins, 13 miles from zion park entrance, great clean park ,staff was very polite and helpful, great store onsite"

    "Full hook ups, heated pool and hot tub. Restrooms and laundry on site. Propane also on site. There are also a series of fenced in dog parks (3)."

    3. WillowWind RV Park

    22 Reviews
    Hurricane, UT
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 635-4154

    $65 - $85 / night

    "The satellite friendly spots are in the back of the RV park, and the aisle behind us had newer/younger trees that would not block satellite (but also would provide no shade)."

    "This campground is located within 20 miles of Zion national park & on an awesome little town. The Willow Wind has concrete sites with lots of trees. The shade is amazing in that heat."

    4. South Campground — Zion National Park

    91 Reviews
    Springdale, UT
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 772-3256

    $35 - $50 / night

    "Each campsite has a fire pit and picnic table. There are restrooms with running water and electricity. Only a short walk from a shuttle station and Visitor’s Center."

    "- Tent campers: Sites were a good size, even for multiple tents people pitched. My favorites are 68, 71, 72 and 74, walk to sites along the Virgin River that are a very short distance from parking. "

    5. Zion Canyon Campground

    92 Reviews
    Springdale, UT
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 772-3237

    "Incredible location to fully enjoy Zion National Park. Very clean campground despite being full. The staff is friendly."

    "Lovely spot with a river running along one side, but only people with river spots have access to it! Conveniently within the nice town of Springdale and very close to park entrance."

    6. Zion West RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Leeds, UT
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 879-2854

    "I haven’t stayed in an rv but they do have glamping tents and tiny houses to rent on Airbnb for reasonable prices."

    "This park doesn’t offer a lot of amenities, but does have showers and laundry room. It’s in the small town of Leeds, Utah and is about 30 minutes west Zion National Park."

    7. Leeds RV Park & Motel

    6 Reviews
    Leeds, UT
    19 miles
    +1 (435) 879-2450

    "There is a nice clubhouse with plenty of seating, a big TV, and nice laundry facilities. Showers are super clean."

    "I stayed here in passing to California from Utah and it was super comfy! The area I parked my car had rocks and a bathroom as well as shower house right next to it!"

    8. Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

    29 Reviews
    Springdale, UT
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 293-5444

    "We were just looking for a place to sleep, checked out the first camping outside of Zion east entrance and decided to check out the next closest one according to info from the Zion ranger."

    "Beautiful resort, deer everywhere, tons of activities, mini golf, 2 pools and 2 hot tubs, heated bathrooms and showers, restaurants food wasn't very good but the staff was super friendly."

    9. Kolob Gate Gardens

    4 Reviews
    Virgin, UT
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 215-3125

    $20 - $150 / night

    "The hosts were welcoming and a joy to chat with."

    "The creek was wonderful to be next to and was so peaceful at night! Initially we had issues finding the site, for those looking for more info via reviews, do not follow your gps!"

    10. Cedar City RV Resort by Rjourney

    12 Reviews
    Cedar City, UT
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 522-5526

    "The park is on the edge of town but close to anything you might want or need. Our site was directly across from the playground and 50 steps from the off-leash dog park."

    "The staff was as friendly as before and the grounds were still clean and well maintained. The last visit had us next to the playground (spot G8) who's quiet hours were not observed or enforced."

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Glamping Reviews near Central, UT

389 Reviews of 14 Central Campgrounds


  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 2, 2025

    Zion Canyon Campground

    Incredible location to fully enjoy Zion National Park. It's worth it.

    Incredible location to fully enjoy Zion National Park. Very clean campground despite being full. The staff is friendly. The sites are very close to each other but they took care to keep the sewers away from our view. Air-conditioned bathroom. One free shower of 6 minutes max per night but it's enough. Shuttle to the park on the corner of the street or 10 minutes walk to reach the Visitor Center. Incredible view of the mountains including The Watchman!!

  • Michael C.
    Aug. 4, 2020

    Zion River Resort

    Super nice cabin

    We stayed in their air conditioned cabins, 13 miles from zion park entrance, great clean park ,staff was very polite and helpful, great store onsite

  • R
    May. 12, 2019

    South Campground — Zion National Park

    Great campground

    This campground is great for exploring Zion National Park. Each campsite has a fire pit and picnic table. There are restrooms with running water and electricity. Only a short walk from a shuttle station and Visitor’s Center. We also had deer around our campsite every morning and evening.

  • John R.
    Jul. 12, 2019

    Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

    Most amenities of any campground I've ever seen

    We were just looking for a place to sleep, checked out the first camping outside of Zion east entrance and decided to check out the next closest one according to info from the Zion ranger. Info said 2 miles, but more like 7-8. Upon arrival my kids eyes lit up and we booked 3 mid week nights. Free, private hot showers. Dish was station. Free pool and hot tub, ball sports, playground and fitness trail. Pay for stuff like bungie trampoline and rock wall and put put. 2 camp stores recently equipped, even individual beers(4%). Our site was a little small, tent was to close to the fire ring to feel comfortable with a fire. We peaked at the glamping tents and were jealous, maybe next time. Great spot at $30 a night plus taxes etc.

  • Elizabeth G.
    Jul. 26, 2020

    Zion West RV Park

    Convenient location to Bryce and Zion

    I have stayed here twice in 2020. Once in January and again in July. I haven’t stayed in an rv but they do have glamping tents and tiny houses to rent on Airbnb for reasonable prices.

    This place is about 45 minutes from Zion National park and 2 hours from Bryce Canyon.

    There’s a laundry room for you to do laundry (bring your own quarters) and the bathrooms are nice and clean. You don’t get as much privacy for the showers as I’d prefer but it’s not that terrible since I think only Airbnb guests uses the restrooms and not the rv guests. WiFi was available for us which helped plan our hikes.

    There are tables around the laundry room building to sit at and relax. It’s a very quiet campground too which made sitting out in the evening very peaceful. The owners are so nice and accommodating. Cell service was okay but goes in and out (1-2 bars for Verizon)

  • Alex
    Dec. 25, 2020

    Zion River Resort

    Nice RV Park, wifi is slow though

    The park itself is nice. Full hook ups, heated pool and hot tub. Restrooms and laundry on site. Propane also on site. There are also a series of fenced in dog parks (3). So if you have dogs that don’t get along with other dogs that’s a plus because you can just go in a different one. The wifi is kind of hit or miss sometimes though. When the park is full at peak times good luck streaming anything. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I wouldn’t spring for the back in river spots unless you just want privacy behind you. The view for us isn’t that great as there is a rock wall behind you so your view is actually of that unless you have a very big rig. It is very close to Springdale and Zion National Park which is very convenient and why we chose it so four stars.

  • S
    Oct. 28, 2021

    Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

    Stay here!

    Beautiful resort, deer everywhere, tons of activities, mini golf, 2 pools and 2 hot tubs, heated bathrooms and showers, restaurants food wasn't very good but the staff was super friendly. It was really cold in October, snowed shortly after arrival. Our site was huge, had 2 fire pits and a picnic table. Not too far from the bathroom. We stayed at site 10 but 11 had the best views in my opinion. Observation point trail is here plus more!

  • Matthew K.
    Dec. 6, 2020

    Snow Canyon State Park Campground

    Not what we had hoped

    We reserved several nights here, based on the expectation of cell reception and electric. I'm working remotely, so these are must haves. When we got there, we found that there was zero service on either of our carriers, and no WiFi available.

    Only the RV sites have power, and the RV sites were pathetically small. They were basically parking spots with tiny shared picnic tables between them. It looked more like a Walmart parking lot than a campsite. Very disappointing.

    If you're able to go without power and internet, the tent sites were fairly nice. But if you need either, look elsewhere.

  • T
    Nov. 26, 2021

    Zion Canyon Campground

    Beautiful and convenient

    Lovely spot with a river running along one side, but only people with river spots have access to it! Conveniently within the nice town of Springdale and very close to park entrance. The spots are narrow and not private, very close to neighbors. Campfires are allowed which is both a pro and con because the canyon tends to trap all the smoke and it gets difficult to breathe with so many fires. Many restaurants are within walking distance. It’s a great spot if you will be spending most of your time away from camp in the park or in town.


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