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Sunset Campground
UT, United States · National Park Service campground in Bryce Canyon National Park
About this place
- Overview
- Sunset Campground is a developed Bryce Canyon National Park campground serving both tent and RV campers, with a park shuttle stop at its entrance. Stella does not assign a campground-specific Bortle class without measured provenance.
- Region
- UT, United States
- Nearest city
- ~90 km of light pollution
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Campground
- Designation
- National Park Service campground in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Sky quality
- Not yet rated
- Status
- Official National Park Service campground
Access & field notes
- Access
- Sunset Campground closes in winter. Check the current annual season dates and reservation information before travel; roadside and pullout camping is not allowed when the campground is full.
- Seasonal access
- Bryce front-country campgrounds commonly fill by noon on weekends from May through October. Forest-thinning work around Sunset Campground is expected from June through November 2026, with daytime work noise possible.
- Amenities
- Tent and RV sites · Accessible campsites and restroom in Loop A · Park shuttle stop at the campground entrance · Seasonal General Store with showers, laundry, groceries, and supplies a 20-30 minute walk away
- Safety
- Stay out of marked forest-work zones, and do not gather wood from the park or slash piles. Confirm current fire and campground restrictions with NPS before arrival.
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