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Red Canyon Campground

Camp among hoodoos, 12 miles from Bryce's entrance

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Panguitch, UT

About

Red Canyon Campground sits along Scenic Byway 12 inside Dixie National Forest, surrounded by the same pink-and-red Claron limestone formations that make Bryce Canyon famous — and it's about 12 miles from Bryce Canyon National Park's entrance. If Bryce's campgrounds are full or overpriced, this is the most practical overflow option, and it costs less than staying inside the park.

Sites and Amenities

The campground has 37 sites set among ponderosa pines that provide shade most of the day. Sites are first-come, first-served — no reservations. There are no electrical or water hookups, but a dump station is available on-site. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, potable water, trash service, and coin-operated showers (located in Loop A, sites 1–18) at $2.50 for 8 minutes.

Hiking From Camp

The Buckhorn Trailhead is located inside the campground, giving you immediate trail access. Connect it to the Golden Wall Trail for a scenic 5-mile round-trip hike through Red Canyon's coral-colored hoodoos. The Red Canyon Visitor Center and its additional trailheads are a short drive away on Highway 12.

Planning Notes

The campground is open seasonally — confirm current dates with the Dixie National Forest Powell Ranger District before you go. Sites accommodate a range of tent and RV setups, though larger rigs should check site-specific length limits. This campground fills on summer weekends; arriving Thursday or early Friday improves your odds of a spot.

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Richard S

4 months ago

This campground is primarily geared to tent campers and people who want to boondock, but like the organized camping experience instead. We have stayed here a couple times, and both did not disappoint. The sites, restrooms, and roadways are all very meticulously maintained, and you are in a beautiful area along UT 12 leading to Bryce that is almost as good as camping inside Bryce itself. There are tons of hikes and MTB trails in Red Canyon, you can get to the NP fairly quick, and it's quiet at night. There is a paved bike/pedestrian trail that runs right outside the campground that takes you all along the length of this stretch of UT 12. I'd recommend this campground if youre a tent camper. They do have a dump station, but I feel people with campers would be better off Boondocking in Cabin Hollow or staying at Ruby's.

Cecilia Swetland

a year ago

What a great campground right outside of Bryce Canyon in Red Canyon. The view from our picnic table was awesome. They have quite a few pull through sites which made it easy to set up. Some road noise though since the campground is next to the road. The water was turned off because test had come back with high chlorine levels but we had full water on board so that was no biggie. Will definitely consider staying again when we are not able to get reservations at Bryce Canyon National Park.

Michael Stacey

a year ago

Great campsite! Right near Highway 12, so a little bit noisy at times - but also gave a little bit of comfort that we weren't "too" isolated. $30 per night - which I guess is a sign of the times, but the amenities reflected a fair price. Flush toilets, newer picnic tables, and despite the fire ban at the time - there was still lots to do and see in the area. Would definitely visit again.

Wil

a year ago

Nice spot for camping! We stopped here to have a BBQ, and it was a perfect choice. The bathrooms were clean and well-maintained. The place is peaceful and surrounded by lots of trees, with plenty of space to relax and enjoy quality time with family. They have tables and charcoal grill available. Highly recommended!

Bhushan Karmarkar

a year ago

We spent 2 nights, did tent camping. Met few wonderful people. Washroom and showers worked fine. Beautiful location, 10-12 mins away from Bryce Canyon City. Night sky is beautiful, I captured 200 minutes of stars, and stacked them to create the star trails photo.