Bryce Canyon Shadows Campground

Panguitch, Utah


26 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites, 4 Motel Rooms

Bryce Canyon Shadows Campground in Panguitch, Utah, is a campground minutes from Bryce Canyon National Park — a well-positioned Garfield County property on US-89 that gives guests the practical overnight base for one of the most visually distinctive national parks in the American West, the hoodoo and amphitheater terrain of the Paunsaugunt Plateau's eroded Claron limestone in the most photographically celebrated orange and red rock formation landscape in the Colorado Plateau's southern Utah national park corridor. Panguitch's Garfield County position on US-89, 24 miles north of the Bryce Canyon entrance on UT-12, gives the campground the specific gateway character of the park's primary overnight accommodation corridor for the visitors who prefer the small-town Panguitch accommodation over the National Park Lodge's in-park lodging at the significantly higher price point. A range of RV hookup sites and tent camping with the complete practical campground infrastructure give Bryce Canyon Shadows the comfortable overnight base for the park day-trip schedule that the early-morning and late-afternoon light on the hoodoo amphitheaters specifically rewards — the Bryce Amphitheater's sunrise colors on the hoodoo columns and the evening's alpenglow on the limestone pinnacles give the morning and evening park visits the photographic quality that justifies an overnight stay in the Panguitch-Bryce corridor over the single-day stop from the Las Vegas or Salt Lake City gateway drives. Pets are welcome. Bryce Canyon National Park, 24 miles south of Panguitch on UT-12 and UT-63 in Garfield County, preserves the most concentrated hoodoo landscape in the world — an amphitheater series carved into the Pink Cliffs of the Paunsaugunt Plateau by frost-wedging in the porous Claron limestone that creates, on average, 200 freeze-thaw cycles per year and produces the hoodoo column formations at a geologically rapid pace in the park's five major amphitheaters from Bryce Amphitheater south to Rainbow Point. Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, and Inspiration Point give the rim viewshed the most visited hoodoo panoramas, and the Navajo Loop Trail's Wall Street slot canyon descent into the amphitheater floor gives hikers the hoodoo-level perspective from within the formation landscape. Red Canyon, 11 miles east of Panguitch on UT-12 in the Dixie National Forest, is a smaller but equally photogenic hoodoo corridor that US-89 and UT-12 pass directly through — the red Claron limestone arches and hoodoo columns that frame the highway give Red Canyon the drive-through geological spectacle quality of a Bryce Canyon approach experience that the free federal forest land provides without the national park entrance fee. The Red Canyon's bike path through the arch tunnels and the moderate hiking trails in the surrounding formation landscape give it the accessible southern Utah geology day walk for families who want the hoodoo experience with the crowd density below Bryce Canyon's peak visitor season. Bryce Canyon Shadows Campground serves guests through the Panguitch area camping season from spring through fall, with the peak Bryce Canyon visitation from May through September sustaining the primary demand and the spring astronomy season from March through April and the fall foliage season from late September through October giving the Panguitch area its two most distinctive non-summer visitor experiences. Panguitch's historic downtown, with the late-19th-century brick commercial block and the Garfield County heritage, gives the campground's guests the small-town Utah main street character that the gateway-to-Bryce position sustains as both a practical supply stop and a genuinely preserved rural Utah community. Reserve sites well ahead for the Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day peak Bryce Canyon season.

What does this place offer

  • Bathrooms
  • Big Rig Friendly
  • Corn Hole
  • Dining
  • Dog Park
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood
  • Gated Entrance
  • General Store
  • Laundry

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Location

Bryce Canyon Shadows Campground, 2762 N Hwy 89, Panguitch, UT 84759, USA


Things to know

Check-in: 1:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Rules

Registration and Arrival Check-In Procedure - Check-In Time: RV / TENT SITES - 1:00 PM; BUNKHOUSE - 3:00 PM. - Check Out Time / Late Check-Out: RV SITES - CHECK OUT TIME 11:00 AM. - A $10 late fee will be assessed after 11:30 AM. - After 1:00 pm, a full-day site fee is due. - Late check-out is subject to availability. - If staying an extra day, the office must know by 10:00 am. (This is subject to availability.) - While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. Overnight Guests - Campground for registered guests ONLY. - 6 people are allowed in RV and tent sites, The Price is for 2 guests, Additional charge for extra guests, per night in advance at the office. - Bunkhouse occupancy is 4 people. Pets Policy - Pets are welcome - Limit of 2 Dogs Per Site. - Additional daily fee for pets. - Pets must be kept quiet, on a leash, exercised only in designated areas, and cleaned up immediately. - Fee may apply if staff cleans up after your pet. - Pets are NOT allowed in buildings or on the playground. - DO NOT leave pets outside, tied up or unattended. - Pets must be kept on a 6-foot leash at all times. - Loose pets will not be tolerated. - Pets cannot be left unattended in RV, Tent, or Bunkhouse when owners leave the property. - Aggressive dogs will not be allowed in the park. - You will be asked to leave the park (without refund) if your dog shows any aggressive tendencies or complaints are verified. Children Policy - Children are welcome with an accompanying adult Speed Limit - 10 mph. A very important rule! - Please drive slowly and carefully in the park. Quiet Hours - From 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. - Playground is not to be used after DUSK. - Please be quiet and considerate of your neighbors. - Please do not play music or watch TV outside your unit. Laundry - Laundry machines are available for registered guests 24/7. - Machines are coin-operated. - Coins, soap, and dryer sheets are available for purchase in the store. - Please be considerate to other campers by not leaving clothes in machines when finished. - Laundry lines are not allowed on the property. Restrooms - Restrooms are available for registered guests 24/7. - Please help us keep the restrooms clean and available for all guests. - Please limit usage to 15 minutes and contact the office if attention is needed. All Vehicles & Transportation - A maximum of 1 RV and 1 vehicle per site. - Only park at the assigned site. - Washing is not permitted for any kind of transportation. - With the exception of cleaning windshields and mirrors. - If emergency maintenance must be done, please contact the office. Parking - Park in the designated site on a gravel area. - Do not park on grass, on other sites, or impede main roads. - If additional parking is needed, contact the office. Generators - NOT ALLOWED unless approved by the office. Fireworks & Firearms - NOT ALLOWED. - No display, discharge, or possession of a gun, knife, or other weapon in any way that may alarm others is allowed. Alcohol & Drugs - Use discretion when consuming alcohol. - Drunkenness, loud parties, or illegal drug use will NOT be tolerated. - Violators will be evicted without a refund. Smoking - Smoking is not permitted in or within 25 feet of any building, bunkhouse, or glamping tent. - If you choose to smoke outside, please do not throw butts on the ground. Open Fires - Each site has a firepit, please do not move pits and keep the fire safe and manageable. - Firewood is available at the office. - Please do not cut plants or trees. - Grills are not allowed to be used on the picnic tables. Trash - Do NOT leave trash out overnight as wild animals, dogs, and cats can get into it. - Please use the provided dumpsters on the property. Notice - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL RULES WILL RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF THE SITE SERVICES AGREEMENT AND REQUIRE YOU TO VACATE THE PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY. Disclaimer - Bryce Canyon Shadows Campground is available for paying guests only. - Guests using this facility do so at their own risk. - Guests agree to hold Bryce Canon Shadows Campground management and ownership harmless of any and all accidents, damage to RVs, vehicles, injuries, property, and loss of any kind, even death.

Cancellation Policy

MODERATE If the guest cancels at least 1 week before your check-in day and time, they will receive a full refund (minus Spot2Nite convenience or resort fees). If the guest cancels within the 1 week before check-in, there will be no refund.