This is long... So it starts with no clear idea of what one needs to do upon arrival if you already have a reservation. Unlinke any other campgroubs, no orientation is given so they expect you to GUESS the rules. We set up our tents and went about our day. We had 3 rangers drive past and wave politely. About 430pm some old man on a power trip decided to ride by and approach our vehicle with a level of hostility of someone who has to have been fired from previous employment for beratting customers. He told us in such a condecending tone, similar only to to a father repremanding his children, that the park rules were that tents needed to be WITHIN 20 ft of the fire pit. Not AT LEAST 20 ft, but WITHIN 20 ft. Fire hazard much? He then proceeded to scream at us through the driver side window about how we just needed to follow the rules. He left is a warning on our site saying we needed to move the tents. As we were leaving, we noticed that EVERY SINGLE site had some warning on it. You'd think if EVERYONE is doing something wrong, then maybe the blame should be pointed at themselves. Maybe a little more info on sign in would go a LONG way. We then went to buy shower tokens and I was greeted with what I can only explain as the same tone and attitude as someone seeing their ex wife after a hostile break up. I felt like not only was I bothering this gentleman who was clearly in uniform behind a counter working, but that we simply were not welcome at the camp site all together. I double and triple checked all the paperwork I received both via email AND was handed at "check in", and rules are not stated clearly anywhere. It took us driving elsewhere to get cell signal and scouring their website to finally find where it says in small text the rules about tent sites. The canyon is an incredible site to see, but the employees at this campground have made me want to stay at Zion and make the 2 hour drive to visit the National Park for the day. I will NOT be back. I will NOT be recommending this site to anyone I care about. Please stay away. I promise I'm a reasonable person, and it takes quite a bit to push me to write a review as thorough and...
Read moreBryce Canyon is a stunning natural wonder, and I wanted to share my experience at the Sunset Campground within the park. Unfortunately, my recent visit to the campground was marred by some management issues. The Sunset Campground offers 100 campsites spread across three loops, two for tents and one for RVs. However, during my visit, I observed some problems with the facilities:
The restroom facility at the RV loop was permanently closed, leaving all 100 campers to share only one restroom on the tent side.
The open restroom facility had only two stalls for over 100 campers, leading to long lines and wait times.
To make matters worse, there was no soap provided in the restroom for hand washing, which made it difficult for campers to maintain proper hygiene.
As a result, I saw some campers walk out of the restroom without washing their hands with water, which concerns public health and hygiene.
During the off-season, the Sunset Campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and the staff and management can determine which campsites are designated for tents or RVs. However, during our visit, we observed many camper vans using RV sites without being registered as RVs.
When the campground is open for reservations, the qualification is determined by the reservation system. However, during the off-season, it's up to the staff and management to decide which campsites are suitable for which types of vehicles. It's worth noting that many of the RV sites in Sunset Campground are not flat, with approximately 80% requiring significant effort to level correctly. RV owners and trailer users should be prepared to bring levelling pads and work hard to get their vehicles situated ideally. Additionally, around 50% of the RV sites are pretty small and may only be suitable for parking a van without much extra space around it.
Overall, while the Sunset Campground is a lovely place to stay, the management of the facilities could be improved to serve...
Read moreI came here in the beginning of Oct and had read on their website that they had closed one of their two campgrounds for refurb, so I was hoping to be able to get a spot on sunset campground as it was a 1st come 1st serve site. We arrived at Sunset campground at around 1pm and managed to secure a campsite, they had quite a few sites still available and probably filled up by 4pm that day. The campsite is very well located in the park and has a shuttle bus stop right from the campsite to the main attractions which was great because it took us right to the trail heads as well as the awesome view points. Warning, the parking for the sites were pretty small, smallest I've seen anywhere. It's not a problem at all if you have a normal size passenger car, but you would definitely struggle a bit if you were in a camper van or longer car/RV. They have one loop ( loop A) just for RVs and plug in sites and loop B & C are non electric. Loop B has small parking spots but there may be bigger spots in loop C. The campground itself is really nice and peaceful. The toilets are literary the cleanest I've ever seen in a campsite, plus they give you a campsite sink which was a plus, all located in the restroom areas. There is also fresh water provided too. I think the price for this national park is great, and it's very well placed for sightseeing and trails in the park. Also, the park rangers do quite a few rounds in the campsite to make sure all is in order so it feels extra safe there. I would definitely stay here again! FYI this is for South Campground, not sure why it only gives you the 'group' option...
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