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Sunset Campground (Ut)

3 mi south of Bryce Canyon City, UT · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Sunset Campground (Ut)

Sunset Campground is located in beautiful and unique Bryce Canyon National Park. Known for its colorful rock spires and grand vistas that sweep out over the High Plateaus region of the Colorado Plateau, Bryce Canyon is the ultimate camping destination. Situated at an elevation of about 8,000 feet (2438 m), the campground is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the park's Visitor Center. Famed Sunrise and Sunset Points are nearby at the heart of the magnificent geologic wonder of [Bryce Amphitheater,](https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/bryce-amphitheater-viewpoints.htm) where hiking and photography opportunities are plentiful. Bryce Canyon offers several [Hiking](https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/day-hikes.htm) trails for day-hiking, many of which are inter-connected. Single trails range from easy to strenuous, and from less than a mile in length up to 11 miles (18 km). The most…

  • Fees: Bryce Canyon charges an entrance fee separate from the camping fee. You may pay the fee upon arrival at the entrance station or [purchase…
  • Managed by: Bryce Canyon National Park, NPS
  • Where: 3 mi south of Bryce Canyon City, UT · 37.63444, -112.16694

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingWildlife & birdingWinter sportsStargazing

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

38°
15°Jan
41°
17°Feb
48°
23°Mar
55°
29°Apr
65°
37°May
76°
44°Jun
81°
52°Jul
79°
51°Aug
71°
43°Sep
60°
33°Oct
48°
23°Nov
38°
15°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
East CreekATV road1.0 mi0.5 mi
Great Western TrailHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.2 mi29.8 mi
Rubys InnATV road1.2 mi2.1 mi
Ruby Rim A LoopHorse1.8 mi1.5 mi
Ruby Rim B LoopHorse1.9 mi0.9 mi
Ruby Rim LoopHorse2.2 mi1.0 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 0 mi
Water fill-up: 0 mi
Propane: 2.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.