Went to Zion for the weekend to hike the narrows and hidden canyon. This time around, we decided to camp at one of the established campgrounds.

Pros: located near the entrance, therefore convenient.

Cons: have to book weeks ahead of time, there’s a $20 a night fee, and a sea of people, therefore no privacy.

To avoid the crowds, I would suggest camping on Kolob road (see my previous post). Even though it’s 30 minutes from Zion and considerate a primitive campground, it is free, next to a stream, and with not crowded