Moon Utah (Travel Guide) by McRae W. C. & Jewell Judy

Author:McRae, W. C. & Jewell, Judy [McRae, W. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Publishing
Published: 2017-06-20T04:00:00+00:00

Campgrounds

The park’s two campgrounds both have water and some pull-through spaces. Reservations (877/444-6777, www.recreation.gov , $20 tents, $30 RVs) are accepted for May-September. Otherwise, try to arrive early for a space during the busy summer season; both campgrounds usually fill by 1pm or 2pm. The North Campground is on the left just past the visitors center. The best sites here are just a few yards downhill from the Rim Trail, with easy hiking access to other park trails. The Sunset Campground is about 2.5 miles farther on the right, across the road from Sunset Point. Sunset has campsites accessible to people with disabilities.

Basic groceries, camping supplies, coin-operated showers, and a laundry room are available mid-April-late September at the General Store, between North Campground and Sunrise Point. The rest of the year, you can go outside the park to Ruby’s Inn for these services.

The Dixie National Forest has three Forest Service campgrounds located in scenic settings among ponderosa pines, with water available. They’ll often have room when campgrounds in the park are full. Sites can be reserved at Pine Lake, King Creek, and Red Canyon Campgrounds (877/444-6777, www.recreation.gov ). The Pine Lake Campground (mid-May-mid-Sept., $15) is at 7,700 feet, just east of its namesake lake, in a forest of ponderosa pine, spruce, and juniper. From the highway junction north of the park, head northeast 11 miles on gravel Highway 63, then turn southeast and go six miles. Contact the Escalante Ranger District Office (Escalante, 435/826-5400) for information on Pine Lake.

King Creek Campground (usually May-late Sept., $15) is on the west shore of Tropic Reservoir, which has a boat ramp and fair trout fishing. Sites are at 8,000 feet. From Highway 12, west of the park turnoff 2.8 miles, head 7 miles south on the gravel East Fork Sevier River Road. Red Canyon Campground (late May-late Sept., $18) is just off Highway 12, 4 miles east of U.S. 89. It’s at 7,400 feet, below brilliantly colored cliffs. Contact the Powell Ranger District Office (Panguitch, 435/676-9300) for more information on King Creek and Red Canyon Campgrounds.

Camping is available a little farther away at beautiful Kodachrome Basin State Park (801/322-3770 or 800/322-3770, www.reserveamerica.com , $19 tents, $28 RVs with hookups). From Bryce, take Highway 12 east to Cannonville, then head nine miles south to the park.

Private campgrounds in the area tend to cost upward of $25; the base price for camping at Ruby’s increases when there are more than two campers. The convenient Ruby’s Inn Campground (26 S. Main St., 435/834-5301 or 866/878-9373, www.rubysinn.com , Apr.-Oct.) has spaces for tents ($28) and RVs ($42-48); full hookups are available, and showers and a laundry room are open year-round. They’ve also got a few tepees (from $37) and bunkhouse-style cabins (bedding not provided, $58). All of the considerable facilities at Ruby’s are available to campers, and the park shuttle stops here. Bryce Canyon Pines Campground (Hwy. 12, milepost 10, 435/834-5441 or 800/892-7923, www.brycecanyonmotel.com , Apr.-Oct., $38 tents, $50 RVs), four miles west of the park entrance, has an indoor pool, a game room, groceries, and shaded sites.

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