The north campground is amazing, just a short distance from rim. We were there in early April, only Loop A was open. Most of the sites are huge, but they have enough so there's a chance you'll get one that will fit in. The Restrooms are clean, but they have no showers. Amazing views, nice and quiet. There's a camp store thats a short walk away and is well equipped. It's not far from town so if you need other things it's an easy trip.
This was a great campground for several reasons. First and foremost for us was that the RVs were separated from the tents. Zero generator noise was a big plus.
Secondly the campground is right along the trail. The Rim Trail runs just to the east of this campground and provides access to virtually the entire park, if you’re willing to hike far enough. We hiked the Fairland Loop Trail from our campsite, which was really nice after a 14-hour drive to get to the park. I also did the Queens Garden-Navajo Loop trails from our campsite.
The campground is also in easy walking distance to the general store (which has showers) and the Visitor’s Center. The shuttles weren’t running when we were there, but the shuttle is also very accessible from the North Campground.
The one complaint we had about the campground was the fact that the bathrooms were closed. I prefer to be way off in the backwoods with nobody and no bathrooms around me, but if I’m around other people in a developed campground that is open, I expect the bathrooms to also be open. The few days we were there in Loop C, loops A to C were all open, but only loop A had open bathrooms. This meant the walk to the bathrooms was quite far and the bathrooms were pretty busy.
Even in the off-season, April, the campground was full by walk-ins by 9am. If you plan to camp here without a reservation, plan to get there early.
Fair amount of snow on the ground in April and into the high 20s at night.
Overall Bryce was by far our favorite of the Mighty Five and we can’t wait to go back!
This site was one of the most remote sites I have been to. Im not sure if this site is known to most campers.
Most campsites are first come, first serve. We did get to the park early, like around 7:00 a.m., but many campers from the night before were still there. Majority of the campers begin to leave around 9-10 a.m. Check-out time is at 11:00 a.m. The camp site we chose was near the bathroom but also a distance away from other campers, which was nice because you get a little more privacy but at the same time feel safe because others are still near by. Our campsite was spacious with a bench and fire pit. We did have couple trees around us, too.
the bathrooms are clean and lit, and there is a separate sink outside for dishes which was really nice. So thankful for the rangers, they were so helpful and informative. Bryce National Park is such a beautiful place. It was nice to have North camground near some of the popular and easier hikes. Another reason to camp here, the stars! The stars were the brightest I've every seen them in my life!! Also, the brightest compared to other national park we've camped at on this trip.
We went during spring break in mid-March and it was first come first serve, which wasn’t a problem since it wasn’t their main season yet. They had just received 3-feet of snow the week before, so the upper loop was closed off and many of the sites were either completely or partially covered in snow. We found one that had enough room, but the snowmelt had caused most of it to be muddy. The campground has a fire pit and a table. There are also water spickets throughout the campground that are for public use. The camp is within walking distance of the rim and ampitheater as well
Stayed May 27-28 2017 The reserved group campgrounds is immediately to the left after entering sunset campground. Nothing visually amazing but its a pretty chill spot. Site had about 5 tables, and 4 firepit rings. Spread out around the campgrounds. We fit about 6 cars there. Alots of great amneties private to the reserved group campgrounds. Although campers from across the sites, will come by and use the amneties. Cant blame them. Super clean restrooms. Warm running water in the restrooms. Flushing toilets. Private sink for dishwashing. Outdoor water pump for cleaning and pottable water. About a 10-15 minute walk to Bryce Canyon Sunset Point.
Honestly, I tend to be terrible at planning things so 75% of the time I just wing it and hope for the best. As is with most cases, the campgrounds in National Parks are booked and congested and I found that to be the case with this location. After a quick conversation with the Ranger at the entrance of Bryce Canyon, he suggested primitive camping just outside the park that was accessed immediately before the Bryce Canyon National Park sign. The other option was a site just outside the park, of $32.00 a night?! No thanks. Avoid the crowds and get dirty. There are countless sites available to choose from, giving you the rare opportunity to pick and choose what best fits your wants and desires. Again, you'll be primitive camping so ensure to bring the essentials, plenty of water, first aid kit, proper attire, etc. Even if you do space and forget a thing or two, you're just outside of "town" where you can purchase nearly anything although it might be a bit over-priced. If your girlfriend complains there aren't toilets or showers, you can simply make the short trek into the park where these amenities are provided.
Great to be so close to thr trails. Camp hosts were awesome, when there wasn't a fire pit they found one for us. Bathrooms were clean and in good working condition. Gets very cold due to the high elevation. Our site was a bit cramped and on the roadway.
A perfect spot to camp in Bryce. Real close to the visitor center and walking distance to superior panoramas. Very clean bathrooms ( hot water and flushy toilets!) easy access. Lots of trees.
Love bryce, sometimes i feel like zion and arches get all the utah love and bryce is left in the shadows. Well it doesnt matter if you are at north campground or sunset. You are at bryce....enjoy! Oh...showers at general store...thank you!
does it really matter if you are at north campground or sunset campground....you are at bryce and you are winning!
Loved this campground! It was clean, great views, close to trails and easy bus system! The hoodoos are so neat- it was nice to see them at all times of the day and against the brilliant night sky!
The camp was perfect for our short trip. The camps are spread out with plenty of space to roam for the kids. The trails are located close by and offer plenty of opportunity to explore. The facility was clean and the sites were well maintained.
the hoodoos are incredible!
This little campground is close to the entrance of Bryce. It is a clean well maintained campground that served as a base camp for us.
I was only able to spend a short time here on my Utah National Park road trip this year but I really fell in love with this place. It was a little cold when I was here but that just meant fewer people to deal with. The campground is centrally located in the park, not far from the entrance or town. You can also make it to Sunrise Point in just a few minutes (driving) to watch the sun come up. Watching the sunrise here was one of the major highlights of my 10 park trip. It is absolutely breath taking. Another great point is all the way at the end of the road, probably 30 minute drive, and it's called rainbow point. If you feel like going to town to visit the gift shop or have a hot meal, there are several amenities within minutes of the campground.
We got the chance to wonder and explore Bryce on foot and with our car. The trip was so amazing we plan on coming back but next trip we will have our bikes!
We loved camping here. The campground wasn't packed and even if it was, the sites are pretty spread out. The bathrooms were nice, with running water. The canyon is just a short walk from from the campground, so hiking was convenient! Bryce Canyon itself is incredible. It's really beautiful!
As the title says, no reservations allowed. We arrived at 9am and there were plenty of people leaving and we had a few campsites to choose from. I believe we camped in loop D. We camped 1 night on a Friday in mid-May and it was cold - upper 30's at night - and windy, so be prepared. The elevation is higher than Zion and some other places in Utah, hence the difference in weather.
The campsites were clean, the bathrooms were clean, and it was very quiet. Most people were burning fires in the evenings and went to bed by 9. There isn't much to do in the town or the campground, so you can expect the same. Camp right by your car, some tree cover and a nice picnic bench. 200 yards or so to the Canyon. Quite a bit further to the lodge but easily walkable in 10 minutes.
Favorite Hike - Fairyland Loop - get away from the crowds and get into the canyon.
Enjoy!
I absolutely love Bryce Canyon. The campground was of course, primitive like National Parks are. No problem with a generator on board. Sites were well spaced and there were many trees. The kids had lots of room to roam here. There are so many hikes to do at Bryce: Queens Garden, wallstreet, etc. The HooDoos are really cool to look at during sunrise. I would definitely go back and spend more time there. Love to see it in winter with snow next time
Bryce Canyon National Park has a few options when it comes to camping inside the park. The most centrally located and largest is the North Campground near the Fee Entrance to the park and right across from the visitors center. It is a nice campground with lots of space at each site. It is surrounded by pine trees and it was a little hard to find a tent spot that was really level, but I arrived late and didn't get prime choices for campsites, so I took what I could get at about 2pm. There are restrooms at each loop and showers are available at the nearby North Campground General Store. Great night skies for star gazing, and if you want to wake up early the campground is close to Sunrise Point. Bryce Canyon is know for its hoodoo's so make sure you take a least a short hike to get up close to some of those. When it does rain the trails and surrounding areas get very muddy so make sure to bring some shoes you don't mind getting a little dirty.
On a side note before you get into the park and visitor center there is a little town with some shops and restaurants that might interest you. I ended up heading back and grabbing a sweatshirt because it got a little colder than I was expecting at night.
We ended up spending a couple nights here unexpectedly during our trip to Bryce Canyon. Originally we had reserved a teepee at Ruby's campgrounds but had a terrible experience with bugs in the teepee and what topped it off was finding numerous black widow spiders in the teepee, so we opted to camp instead at the North Campground. The campground was simple, but it was clean and well maintained. Our site was shaded most of the day due to the beautiful pine trees surrounding the area. We will definitely camp here or at the Sunset campground next time we visit.
This is one of two campgrounds near Bryce National Park. This one is closer to the Visitor Center and General Store. You can walk!
This is a decent campground - very basic nestled in the mist of tall pine trees. Nothing special - just a good place for access.
There are some spots that can be reserved and some that are first come first serve.
