Utah · National Park

Where to stay at Zion

Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA

The NPS lists 3 campgrounds with 314 sites at Zion (checked Oct 26, 2026). Its API has no hotel or lodge data, so check the park page for in-park lodging. May is the busiest month, so book earliest for it. Average overnight lows fall to 29°F in the coldest month.

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Campgrounds the NPS lists

3 campgrounds, 314 sites in total (checked Oct 26, 2026)
Campground	Sites	Reservable	Listed fee	Closed
Watchman Campground	184	176	$35 non-electric campsites; $45 electric campsites	None listed
South Campground	124	124	$35 standard campsites	Oct 23, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027
Lava Point Campground	6	6	$25 tent only campsite	Oct 5, 2026 to May 31, 2027

Source: NPS API campgrounds, checked Oct 26, 2026. First-come and reservable tags can lag the park’s own page; confirm there.

Hotels and lodges. The NPS API we use does not include in-park lodges or nearby hotels, so we list none and print no room prices. Use the park page for official lodging links.

Booking pressure by month

Crowd index from NPS recreation visits, 2025 (100 = average month). Higher bars mean more demand for beds and sites. May scored 142.

Source: NPS IRMA Stats, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026.

Overnight lows

NOAA 1991–2020 average overnight low (°F), ZION NP station, 11 km away
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
30	34	39	44	53	62	70	69	61	49	37	29

Average lows reach freezing (32°F or below) in January and December. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly). Higher campgrounds run colder.

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