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Sunset Campground (Ut) in Utah
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Sunset Campground (Ut)

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

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As of September 2026, Sunset Campground (Ut) is a campground in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah with 97 campsites. Sunset Campground (Ut) is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Sunset Campground (Ut) is located at 37.6344° N, 112.1669° W.
people allowed on 96 of 97 sites
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people allowed on the largest site
30

Sunset Campground (Ut) reservations and next available dates

September 2026

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Next Available Dates

Sep 30 (29 sites)Oct 1 (57 sites)Oct 2 (59 sites)

29 sites open on Sep 30 at Sunset Campground (Ut). Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.

As of 30 September 2026, 15:41 UTC.

Stay and booking rules

  • Mid-stay changes allowed
  • Group bookings open: 6 Months
  • Book up to: 14 Days

Published by Recreation.gov for Sunset Campground (Ut), read on September 29, 2026.

Campsites at Sunset Campground (Ut)

  • Tent 50
  • RV 46
  • Group 1

What an RV fits

  • 20–24 ft11 sites
  • 25–29 ft13 sites
  • 30–34 ft23 sites

Amenities

  • restrooms
  • showers
  • potable water

At a glance: Setting: Mountain · Access: Gravel road.

Things to do: hiking, climbing, photography, stargazing.

All sites at Sunset Campground (Ut), as listed by Recreation.gov

SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RV
A200A LOOPRV630 ft
A201A LOOPRV630 ft
A202A LOOPRV625 ft
A203A LOOPRV622 ft
A204A LOOPRV626 ft
A205A LOOPRV624 ft
A206A LOOPRV626 ft
A207A LOOPRV630 ft
A208A LOOPRV630 ft
A209A LOOPRV630 ft
A210A LOOPRV630 ft
A211A LOOPRV625 ft
A212A LOOPRV623 ft
A213A LOOPRV623 ft
A214A LOOPRV630 ft
A215A LOOPRV630 ft
A216A LOOPRV630 ft
A217A LOOPRV630 ft
A218A LOOPRV627 ft
A219A LOOPRV630 ft
A220A LOOPRV630 ft
A222A LOOPRV630 ft
A226A LOOPRV628 ft
A227A LOOPRV630 ft
A228A LOOPRV630 ft
A229A LOOPRV624 ft
A230A LOOPRV629 ft
A231A LOOPRV630 ft
A232A LOOPRV630 ft
A233A LOOPRV620 ft
A234A LOOPRV626 ft
A236A LOOPRV621 ft
A237A LOOPRV625 ft
A238A LOOPRV624 ft
A239A LOOPRV621 ft
A240A LOOPRV630 ft
A241A LOOPRV625 ft
A242A LOOPRV630 ft
A243A LOOPRV630 ft
A244A LOOPRV622 ft
A245A LOOPRV627 ft
A246A LOOPRV622 ft
A247A LOOPRV630 ft
A249A LOOPRV627 ft
A250A LOOPRV630 ft
A251A LOOPRV630 ft
B252B LOOPTent6-
B253B LOOPTent6-
B254B LOOPTent6-
SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RV
B255B LOOPTent6-
B256B LOOPTent6-
B257B LOOPTent6-
B258B LOOPTent6-
B259B LOOPTent6-
B262B LOOPTent6-
B264B LOOPTent6-
B266B LOOPTent6-
B267B LOOPTent6-
B268B LOOPTent6-
B269B LOOPTent6-
B270B LOOPTent6-
C272C LOOPTent6-
C273C LOOPTent6-
C275C LOOPTent6-
C276C LOOPTent6-
C277C LOOPTent6-
C278C LOOPTent6-
C279C LOOPTent6-
C280C LOOPTent6-
C281C LOOPTent6-
C282C LOOPTent6-
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C284C LOOPTent6-
C285C LOOPTent6-
C286C LOOPTent6-
C287C LOOPTent6-
C288C LOOPTent6-
C289C LOOPTent6-
C290C LOOPTent6-
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C293C LOOPTent6-
C294C LOOPTent6-
C295C LOOPTent6-
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C297C LOOPTent6-
C298C LOOPTent6-
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C302C LOOPTent6-
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C305C LOOPTent6-
C307C LOOPTent6-
C308C LOOPTent6-
C309C LOOPTent6-
C310C LOOPTent6-
GR1SUNSET CAMPGROUND GROUP AREAGroup3028 ft

About Sunset Campground (Ut)

Overview

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, where hiking and photography opportunities are plentiful.

Recreation

Bryce Canyon offers several Hiking 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 popular hikes are combinations of two or three trails.

Bryce Amphitheater has spectacular rock formations and sweeping views, providing excellent photography opportunities. The Bryce Canyon Shuttle, which runs from May to September, makes several stops throughout the park, giving visitors easy access to its most popular trailheads and viewpoints.

Astronomers love visiting Bryce Canyon, where 7,500 stars are visible on a moonless night. An Annual Astronomy Festival is held each June, and the park offers Astronomy and Night Sky Programs are offered more than 100 nights throughout the year. Guided full moon hikes are also a fun way to experience the park at night.

Facilities

Sunset Campground is a very popular site with gravel parking spurs, flush toilets and drinking water. Picnic tables and fire rings with grills are also provided.

During the summer months, laundry and shower facilities are available at the general store nearby. The convenient Bryce Canyon Park Shuttle makes a stop at the campground's entrance. This site is the closest in the park to many popular hiking trails, which begin and end at Sunset Point.

Natural Features

A ponderosa pine forest towers over Sunset Campground, offering equal parts sun and shade. The site is situated in a gently rolling landscape dotted with shrubs and summer wildflowers.

Nearby Attractions

The Colorado Plateau contains a multitude of awe-inspiring landscapes and Bryce Canyon lies very close to many of them, including Red Canyon, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Panguitch Lake, Boulder Mountain, Calf Creek Recreation Area, Capitol Reef National Park, Zion National Park and Grand Canyon National Park.

Driving along Scenic Byway 12 is a must-do for its red rock canyons and jaw-dropping views.

Charges & Cancellations

A customer who does not arrive at the campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date may be canceled, assessed a $20 no-show fee and forfeit the night's fees for a campsite.

Rules and notices at Sunset Campground (Ut)

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Sunset Campground (Ut) on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Regulations. Obey all posted Bryce Canyon campground rules.

Camping Discounts. The America the Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access Passholders are eligible for a 50% discount on camping fees. Annual and other Interagency Passes do not qualify for the discount. If you are unsure, check the pass benefits on the back of your pass.

No Hookups. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups at any campsite. Potable water is available throughout the campground. A dump station is open mid-May through mid-October (weather depending) and there is no fee for registered campers.

When deciding upon a site please remember to check the total driveway length to ensure that the added length of your truck and trailer or RV and tow vehicle will fit in the allotted driveway space.

Group Size Maximums: A 6 person maximum capacity is enforced. Arriving with more than 6 may result in purchasing another site or cancellation of your reservation.

No Large Group Gatherings. Reserving blocks of sites for commercial group camping or large family group gatherings is not permitted.

Portable showers and toilets are not permitted. It is prohibited to dump grey or black water anywhere in the campground other than the official dump station.

RV & and Tent Restrictions. The park allows one recreational vehicle per site. A recreational vehicle is any vehicle, driven or towed, equipped with permanently installed sleeping, cooking and/or water storage facilities (RVs, trailers, camper vans, pop-ups, pickup campers, etc). Three (3) tents maximum on established sites only, each within 20 feet of the fire grate. The tent/Camper Van only policy is enforced. Arriving in any type of small RV or trailer may result in purchasing another site or cancellation of your reservation. Guests with trailers will have to leave them in the overflow parking lot located at the entrance to North Campground.

The park prohibits hanging hammocks, clothes lines or any other items from trees.

Do not remove picnic tables or barricades (large rocks, large tree branches, logs or carsonite posts) for any reason. Cars are to stay on paved areas and not parked in the dirt and other natural resources.

Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Generators are only permitted in Loop A. Generator hours: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Altitude. This is a high elevation facility. Be aware of altitude sickness symptoms, especially if you are accustomed to lower elevations.

Gathering firewood, pinecones or pine needles found within park boundaries is prohibited . Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

Pets. Pets must be restrained at all times. Leashes must be no longer than six feet. (1.8 meters) Do not tie pets to trees or leave them unattended at any time.

Bryce Canyon National Park is a Dark Sky Park and we don't allow the use of extra lighting in campsites such as string lights, etc.

No trailers or RVs are allowed in Loops B and C, this includes pop-up tent trailers. These loops are for tent campers and small camper vans only. Tent/Camper Van only policy is enforced. Arriving in any type of small RV or trailer may result in purchasing another site or cancellation of your reservation. Guests with trailers will have to leave them in the overflow parking lot located at the entrance to North Campground.

Sunset Campground (Ut) FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Sunset Campground (Ut)?

Sunset Campground (Ut) is rated "Very Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Sunset Campground (Ut)?

Cancellations happen frequently at Sunset Campground (Ut), especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Sunset Campground (Ut) have?

Sunset Campground (Ut) has 97 campsites.

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