South Campground
Zion National Park · Utah · 124 sites
Photos: National Park Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
South Campground is a National Park Service campground in Zion National Park, Utah, with 124 sites in 2 loops. A mix: some shady sites, some open. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
68 of 123 sites shaded
42 of 123 sites in full sun
80 of 123 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at South Campground are the shadiest?
About 60% of them. 68 of 123 sites have good shade and 55 are mostly open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at South Campground get the most sun?
Some. 42 of 123 sites are open to the southern sky, good for solar panels, and 18 more get some sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at South Campground?
Easy here. About 80 of 123 sites have open sky for a Starlink dish, and 22 more have a partial gap. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at South Campground are the most level?
10 of 123 sites are flat, and 39 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 74 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 60 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes South Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at South Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at South Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 74°F and lows around 42°F, with about 1.1 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open South in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 124 in 2 loops
- Kinds
- 105 for RVs or trailers · 19 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 60 ft
- Accessible
- 9 sites
- Elevation
- 3,932–3,962 ft
- Amenities
- Drinking water, Dump station, Flush toilets, Food storage lockers, Recycling, Trash collection
- Every site
- Picnic table · Fire ring · Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 12 PM, check-out 11 AM
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, firepits and a dump station are provided at this facility. Four group sites are available that can accommodate RVs and tents. There are no hook-ups in this campground. Generators can be used during specific hours. Zion is known for its dynamic geologic history. The South Campground and Amphitheater were built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the early 1930s. The project was completed and opened to the public in the spring of 1935. The Virgin River, a narrow but powerful river that carved out the canyon over time, runs adjacent to the campground. Cottonwood trees surrounding the campsite turn golden in the fall.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.