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Reviewed Feb. 17, 2020

In one word: Meh.

There is nothing impressive about this campground. If you have an RV/trailer and it’s all that is available, it will do. If you are tent camping- find somewhere else. I have no intention of ever going back or revisiting this place. The staff wasn’t very friendly and the sites were just dusty/dirt. This is my least favorite campground- ever.

Pros: location, location, location. Close to the south entrance of Zion National Park. I think you can even float the Virgin River from the campground (we went in the fall and it was too cold for us). Facilities were clean. Close to shops/restaurants. Cell phone service (T Mobile).

Cons: Busy and commercialized. Since it’s behind a hotel, don’t expect to be camping “in nature”. We should have just stayed in the hotel. Staff was acceptable, but not overly friendly.

  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Beth G., February 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Beth G., February 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Beth G., February 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Beth G., February 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Beth G., February 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Beth G., February 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Beth G., February 17, 2020
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2019

Unimpressed

Not sure what all the fuss is about with this place. Tiny, dusty/dirty, uneven, noisy sites with a concrete plant right behind it that is sure to bring you closer to nature with backup alarms and mixer trucks waking you up. Live in campers on both sides of spot (B15), one with a dog whining all day and the other propped up on wooden blocks. I will give this campground two stars, the first star is for the close proximity to the entrance to Zion and the 2nd star is for clean bathrooms and showers. It got the job done but next time through here we will look for a different spot.

Reviewed Aug. 4, 2019

Convenient

The campground is just outside Zion National Park. It’s located in basically a small town with whatever you will need during your stay. The campground itself has lots of shade; some spots even next to a small river. Being able to cool off either in the river or the pool is clutch in the summer months. It’s definitely packed in here on the weekends with neighbors right next to you. People were friendly and staff was great! Bathrooms had A/C and were very clean; showers as well. Would definitely stay again in a tent; our spot J24!

  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Brendon G., August 4, 2019
Reviewed Jun. 26, 2019

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION

Everything you’d expect from a campground/RG park right next to a major National Park. Everything you need. Loved it would def stay again.

  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Bryan B., June 26, 2019
Reviewed Jun. 19, 2019

Best All Around Destination

Zion national park is one of the most amazing parks and is highly recommended to spend multiple days in order to experience all the park destinations. We spent 3 nights at this campground with 17 total people (10 adults and 7 kids). The campground is not located inside Zion park but it’s so close that you can easily walk to the park entrance (10-15 walk with kids). There is also a town shuttle that picks you up directly in front of the campground office, the town shuttle is small and fills up quick so walking is a great alternative to getting to the park. There is also plenty of great shops along the way, coffee in the mornings, or a fantastic brewery for lunch and dinner. The campground offers full hook ups for RV’s and nice sites along the river for tents with nice clean large bathrooms. Campsites include a fire pit, grill, and picnic tables for every site. Sites are close together but well kept with trees. Campers have access to the hotel pool, laundry, kids playground, and WiFi (which was surprisingly fast). There’s plenty of restaurants within walking distance and a decent market located directly across the street. But the most amazing part of this campground is the spectacular views and easy accessibility to Zion park and other amenities.

  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Matt I., June 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Matt I., June 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Matt I., June 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Matt I., June 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Matt I., June 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Matt I., June 19, 2019
Reviewed May. 31, 2019

Glamping

Great amenities! I mean there was a pool, water, fire wood, bathrooms, showers (6min per token, one token per person per night) but very much glamping. Your site is a fenced in square in the middle of a field with maybe a planted tree. I had trouble finding kindling for our fire bc we were kinda in the middle of a parking lot. Also kinda pricey but it’s so close to Zion it’s worth it, especially bc you can park your car at the site then walk to the entrance of zion! Like 10-15min walk

Reviewed Oct. 7, 2018

Tight sites, nice view, clean bathrooms

Tent sites are on top of each other. It is not quiet as you’re near to RVs and quiet hours are not fully respected. But the view is very nice, and the bathrooms are clean. It’s near food/grocery and the park. The shuttle picks up in front of Campground.

Reviewed Oct. 4, 2018

Very popular due to having regular shuttles daily

Zion NP is one of the most beautiful places to visit ever. There is a bus shuttle that regularly picks up and drops off visitors, and many visitors will stack stones up to mark their trail. You'll also see raindrops in some parts of the parks, even though it's completely dry. Breathtaking to visit!

Reviewed Sep. 2, 2018

Potato Hollow Springs-- Oofos Oolala

Potato Hollow #8 camp site is part of the West Rim Trail in the Zion National Park. The hike to camp site 8, I would rate as difficult but it is well worth the trek. The view is fantastic and you encounter so much wild life (all different types of birds, baby frogs, horny toads, deer, snakes, raccoon), just watch for Rattle Snakes in the warmer months. To reach this camp site you might want to bring trekking poles because the trails can become very steep and eroded. At camp site 8 there are no restrooms, please pack out what you packed in. There is nothing worse than coming across other campers trash in such a beautiful place. You will need to pack in water as well! But there is a stream close by you will need a handy dandy shovel to dig down to it, also a good filtration system would be very beneficial. You do need a camping permit to camp here. So, be sure to plan ahead! We had an absolute blast pushing ourselves to the limit and enjoying what nature had in store. On this backpacking trip we encountered a thunderstorm every night at 5pm and with it came rain, hail, wind and whatever else nature decided would be a great addition! It was a bit intimidating but well worth the trip! You will need to purchase a discovery pass or Zion National Park Pass as well as your permits. You can bike to this camp site as well.

Cons:

No safe water to drink without filtration system and you have to dig for it

No bathrooms, so leave no trace please

No trash cans

Pros:

The difficult trail

The Views and wild life

Best quiet sleep of your life!

No power hookups or cell service

Ranger Review: Oofos Oolala at Potato Hollow Campsite #8

https://www.oofos.com/

As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get the wonderful opportunity to test products from time to time, today I am testing Oofos Oolala recovery shoes. These shoes are great recovery shoes and I have been testing them out to the max. I have used them as shower shoes at a KOA in Salt Lake. These shoes are very light weight and comfortable. The first time I walked around in Oofos Oolala Recovery shoe I lost my balance, it was pretty funny to watch. So, just prepare yourself before adventuring too far in them.

I took my Oofos on my camping trip to switch out of once we were done hiking and setting up camp. It was a great idea but these shoes aren't really geared for people who have blisters. They comfortably cradle your feet and help reduce the stress on your feet and knees after a long day, but they do have this amazing ability to press on every single one of your blisters after a long backpacking trip! Ouch. The rubber does tend to heat up too, so if you have dirt on your feet, the shoes cause your feet to sweat and the sweat rubs the dirt and then you're left with an odd looking rash. So, I wouldn't recommend taking these as an extra pair of shoes to switch out of after a day of backpacking. They are unstable to walk in on uneven terrain, much too hot, press on blisters not for the rustic life style.

I do recommend these shoes for urban use! I work and stand on cement floors every day and when I come home my feet are killing me. One day I decided to try my Oofos when I got home from work and these shoes helped relieve all the pain in my feet, lower back and helped with the extreme level of fatigue I was feeling. I felt as good as new! These shoes are a real feet saver after a full day at work or after a long run. They even work great as shower shoes! I love the color and style of them, they fit my feet perfectly. I am an 8.5 and I had to order a half size up. I did get the Oofos OOMG shoe as well but should have ordered a full size up, they are too short and I haven't been able to review them. =( But my Oofos Oolala are very comfortable, they do not slip off my feet (not even when they are wet) like so many flipflops usually do. They also float! So if they do fly off the back of a boat don't worry! They wont sink!

I give my Oofos Oolala 5 stars, they didn't really help out on my camping trip but they have saved my feet after a long week at work.

Thank you for letting me test Oofos Oolala!

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • victory walk end of the trip!
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  • Don't mind me, just strolling in my Oofos
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  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Stephanie L., September 2, 2018
Reviewed Jun. 10, 2018

Great Campground

One of our favorite places to stay. The river spots are great. Bathrooms and showers are always clean. walking distance to the entrance of Zion and to Springdale.

  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Marcy J., June 10, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Marcy J., June 10, 2018
Reviewed Jun. 9, 2018

Our Favorite Campground on our Roadtrip

We had the wonderful fortune of securing a campsite right on the Virgin River. It was gorgeous. Our kids used inner tubes and rafted down the river for hours while hubby and I relaxed with a bottle of wine before jumping in and joining them. The little Ice cream shop across the street Is great! Walking distance to the park entrance. Get on the first shuttle if you want an uncrowded Narrows experience!!

  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Nicki M., June 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Nicki M., June 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Nicki M., June 9, 2018
Reviewed Jun. 6, 2018

Family friendly, with a pool!

The campground was very nice, with pull through camper spots and trees separating the spaces. Spectacular views of cliff faces on either side. Very easy access to the park bus. Playground's and a clean pool available for all. The shower's were clean and the bathroom's were ok. The campground was clean and quiet. ***My only negative would be there is no where to fill propane tanks in the entire town of Springdale.

  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Libby M., June 6, 2018
Reviewed May. 19, 2018

Small but sufficient

This campground is behind a Quality Inn and is within walking distance of the park visitor center and bus routes. The sites are laughably small and immediately close to neighboring campsites, but they do provide showers. I would normally not recommend this campground, but Zion is extremely crowded and it gets the job done of giving you a place to stay. If possible I would recommend reserving your first night here and waking up early to go get a first come first serve campsite in the park.

Reviewed Apr. 26, 2018

A Canyon Oasis

Visited in June 2015. Very busy, but had one of the best experiences of my life hiking the Narrows. Highly recommend.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Lindsey A., April 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Lindsey A., April 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Lindsey A., April 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Lindsey A., April 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Lindsey A., April 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Lindsey A., April 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Lindsey A., April 26, 2018
Reviewed Sep. 29, 2017

Cramped, crowded and overpriced walking distance to the park

This is a private campground located a few miles from the Zion National Park entrance in Springdale. This campground is run by the Quality Inn Springdale and located just behind the hotel. I spent two nights here in March 2017 on a Friday and Saturday night. After not successfully reserving a campsite in the park and hoping to avoid the stress of first come first serve, I found this private campground still available. It is $39 per night for tents and each site comes with a picnic table and fire ring. The campground has flush toilets, free showers (one token per night per person and 6 min of shower per token) and drinking water and some sites back up to the Virgin River.

While this campground is conveniently located to the shops and restaurants of Springdale and close to the shuttle stop, it lacked greatly in ambience. Our site backed up to a fence with homes on the other side a mere 5 feet away. The sites themselves were very small and we had to rearrange the camp to fit our small two person Marmot tent on a flat piece of ground. The campground was loud with many uncourteous neighbors who were loud well past midnight. It’s hard to get up early to hike when your camp neighbors (who are only 5 feet away) arrive at 10PM, set up multiple tents and then decide to start partying around midnight. 

I did appreciate the clean hot free showers and the closeness to the park and restaurants. I walked to the park entrance every day instead of using the shuttles. I also highly recommend two close and local restaurants. The Whiptail Grill had an amazing dinner with delicious enchiladas and the Café Soleil had great breakfasts and lunch. I went to the café 3 times on our 3 day trip and purchased some of the local art available in the front of the café.

Zion Park itself is beautiful but overcrowded. Having been to 30+ national parks I don’t quite understand the level of popularity of this park over others besides its close proximity to Southern California and Las Vegas. 

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Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Amanda D., September 29, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Amanda D., September 29, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Amanda D., September 29, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Amanda D., September 29, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Amanda D., September 29, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Amanda D., September 29, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Amanda D., September 29, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Amanda D., September 29, 2017
Reviewed Sep. 7, 2017

Crampt but clean

Camp sites are the size of a single car port and stacked side by side. Even if your neighbors are normal people they still seem loud. The bathrooms were always accessible and clean stayed two nights never waited in line. Get a free shower a night by coin given at check in but twice it didn't work and had to get re-dressed and walk to the front office. You can't pick a site when you book its assigned when you check-in. I would stay there again if everything else was booked but $40 a night is steep for the space provided. Check Watchman and South campground in the park first and then book here.

SiteJ-22
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Megan M., September 7, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Megan M., September 7, 2017
Reviewed Jul. 2, 2017

Loud, crowded

This campground is not the best option for camping in Zion. However, there is access to shuttle service into the park, food, and gear rental nearby. The campground is not secluded in any way, and it is very crowded. It is loud and exposed to the sun. The Quality Inn manages the campground, and their service left me feeling second class to the hotel customers. Also, our tent site was basically right outside someone's balcony/lawn from the hotel. So, we were their view. There are showers and bathrooms. There are also lots of ants.

SiteJ23
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jun. 14, 2017

Zion Canyon Campground

This is the closest campground to Zion National Park without actually being inside the park. You can walk to the National Park from the campground or take the free shuttle which picks up basically right at the entrance to the campground. They do not take reservations. You get a coin for the shower, which lasts 7 minutes. There are spots for RV's and tent sites. I did notice a bit of a sewage smell but it was fairly faint. The campground is situated by the river and the scenery is incredible. The campsites are pretty decent, enough space to park and set up the tent, with a picnic table. Not a lot of privacy in the spot we were in but the ones on the river had more privacy. They do have a quiet time, and if there is ever an issue with people having a loud party, you can call the Inn (there is a hotel that runs the campground) and they will send someone out. Also right across the street you can get ice cream and there is a large convenience store.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Danielle S., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Danielle S., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Danielle S., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Danielle S., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Danielle S., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Danielle S., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Danielle S., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Zion Canyon Campground by Danielle S., June 14, 2017