Kolob Terrace Rd near Zion NP | Wild Camping

June 25th, 2023 by amtravelling.nl

Great place to go when visiting Zion. Can get there early to grab a parking space next to the visitor center. The spot is dusty and has lots of tiny flies during sunset and sunrise.

May 19th, 2023 by Calimero

Nice place, very quiet at night. Good AT&T signal. Come in early to secure your spot.

May 15th, 2023 by Pammerhead

Great spot! Big trees for shade and hammocks, fire rings, flat areas for tent, clean. Beautiful views of mountains on both sides. Occasional road sounds, but mostly quiet. We camped next to the creek, which was lovely. We did splash in the creek to clean up, but then heard there are high bacteria levels. We did not have any adverse effects from that, thankfully. We were there three nights. There were 10-15 other campers, many just staying one night. Everyone was respectful and quiet. It was not easy to find places to do one's business when more people arrived. Overall I definitely recommend this spot!

April 28th, 2023 by brawoweb

We stayed two days here. Nice place near Zion. High clearance is recommended. Its free. But is full at late afternoon.

April 23rd, 2023 by maria.eva.steibel

This place is lovely! 30 mins from the park entrance and there’s a gorgeous stream running through it and most sites are but the water. I would be careful coming here if it’s been raining and you don’t have 4wd. My little transit connect did fine in dry weather but there’s soft sand in some areas coming in where she could get stuck. No service at all so enjoy the quiet :) Happy camping!!

April 22nd, 2023 by jlgosselin9

great place with several scattered places, near a river. multiple location fire spot. very good cell reception. awesome and free. We stayed 2 nights, with a day relaxing on site. Magnificent day.

super endroit avec plusieurs places dispersées, près d'une rivière. spot de feu à plusieurs emplacements. très bonne réception cellulaire. impressionnant et gratuit. Nous sommes restés 2 nuits, avec une journée à se détendre sur le site. Magnifique journée.

April 3rd, 2023 by TheWhiteWhale

This place is gorgeous! Way better than the first two spots marked and it is smooth entry off the highway vs the second one marked. Several spots right along a lovely creek with room for everyone. About 15-20 minutes to Zion park so it is easy to get there for the first shuttle. I can't believe its FREE!

September 30th, 2022 by jw.germain

Nous y avons passé 4 nuits et une journée entière. Très beau très calme et avec une rivière, la route n’est pas très passante. A 25 minutes du parc de Zion.

August 27th, 2022 by peggyann.boucher

Very nice place, by a little red creek. Quiet, nice spot and some shade. Good cell reception

Très bel endroit, près d'un petit ruisseau rougeâtre. Il y a un peu d'ombre et une bonne réception cellulaire. Les terrains sont dispersés et très bien!

June 25th, 2022 by on.vagabonde

Free BLM (max 14 days)
Stayed there 2 nights, it was very nice. Many spots and some are below trees (great for shades during summer times).
Only bad thing are the mosquitoes and flies that bites.

No Verizon service but T-Mobile is good.

Benji & Audrey travelling with our Truck Camper

June 10th, 2022 by taywhols

Nice spot. Some road noise but didn’t bother me once I feel asleep. Dusty, but we’re camping sooo… Close to Zion. Overall pretty cool spot. Loved hearing the sound of the creek.

May 4th, 2022 by kaileyaspen

Crowded but quiet with perfect shade and a babbling creek. Got here around 5pm and still got a spot by the River. Road wasn’t bad since it’s been dry recently.

April 7th, 2022 by randysharong

This place feels like a campsite with some trees separating the spots compared to the spot we stayed down the road.
There are several spots to camp and most were full while we were here.
Very quiet nights here.
It was very windy the two days we stayed which made it quite dusty with the wind picking up the soft red sand.
It seemed that some of the sites near the river got more dust because they didn’t have the bushes to block the wind.
We would recommend this place.
There’s even a ‘very clean’ porta-potty that one of the full timers pays for and maintains.
Even got a visit from several cows in the morning as they passed through the site.

April 6th, 2022 by claude.p.belisle

Nice place. Much better than the other Kolob place ( the one about a km before). Shaded area, near the creek. Good At&T coverage.

March 26th, 2022 by Jagna z bagna

paved road, we were there with RV 27ft long. Lots of places around, river, nice view

February 19th, 2022 by dkruis27

Stayed here Tuesday - Sunday & it was busy even in February. Only 20 minutes from Zion & this area is right off of the paved road, but there is minimal traffic. Spots are close together so no privacy. Decent service with TMobile.

October 24th, 2021 by ByChance

Nice small cozy spots. Very quiet and lots of shade. Lots more up and down the road.

September 25th, 2021 by 8kilosurledos

Wonderful spot next to the river. Disperse camping spot around, a lot of RVs can stay here. There is also a lot of ring fire.

July 12th, 2021 by Jon Frank

Great spot. Don’t have to cross the River. Flat. Quiet. Near Zion for early morning entry.

June 19th, 2021 by rosie1393

Lovely spot right on the river (really it’s a creek to those of us from the northeast). Very convenient. Road is bumpy, but we did it just fine in 2WD in dry weather. We’d originally knabbed another spot on iOverlander further up the road, but ended up here bc it was a little more populated (a good thing or a bad thing depending on your preferences). Level ground, some trash from the people before. Very hot even at night. Creek is deep enough to put your feet in, and if you go down the roads to one of the other iOverlander spots, it’s deep enough to bathe a little.

June 12th, 2021 by Amanda Marie

Lots of spots to camp! A good amount of trees for shade. Definitely has some fire ants and flies that liked to bite. Not horse flies but something smaller. A little close to the street but didn't bother us! There are sites across the creek if your car can make it! Def need some balls or 4x4. Felt a little crowded but everyone was respectful and quiet. Decent cell service. 15 min away from Zion!

June 10th, 2021 by respectfate

Great wild camping, as described. A lot of other campers, but spaced out enough - no bother & comforting there are others too. Great if you need a place to pass out and have multiple dogs and can’t find a campground or pet-friendly hotel. No restroom - it’s wild camping.

May 10th, 2021 by kitfield.vernon

Many spots off of 9, we pulled off to the right after the intersection with Pocketville Rd. Fire ring, stunning stars, level ground. We didn’t have Verizon service. Only 40 min to Zion NP visitors center. Watch out for cows crossing the road!

April 13th, 2021 by carolmatera

Nice spot near the river. Easy to get to in 2WD mini van. Can be dusty if it's windy.

April 12th, 2021 by supercalivangilistic

BLM. Lots of spots by river. Some private. 25 mins out from Zion

March 13th, 2021 by /blogs/113859

Crossed over the creek and stayed right next to the creek. Saw maybe 3 other campers there but all on the other side of the creek.

February 28th, 2021 by Yellow Rascal

Just off the road a few miles from Zion. There are many spots to camp and we got there with a low clearance 2wd. Good 4g service on Mint Mobile.

November 25th, 2020 by mellisa.s.scribner

Nice spot just off the road next to the river. Decent road in and plenty of space. I imagine this place can get pretty crowded but pretty peaceful when I stayed.

October 25th, 2020 by travelingjonas

Great spot! Unfortunately didn’t get to enjoy it too much as we arrived in 30mph winds and a dust bowl, but it’s beautiful and private. 2 bars US Cellular LTE

October 20th, 2020 by thirtyeyes

BLM dispersed camping. Lots of spaces and other campers. Stretches along a creek that you can pass with high ckearance vehicle. 3 bars AT&T LTE.

October 8th, 2020 by The Olive Van

Nice place for free near Zion. Some spots are pretty close to each other but whatever. This isn't really a destination, just a place to sleep between park days. 2wd is fine for most of the area, we saw a couple sedans come and go just fine, just go slow, choose good lines, and hope that is does not rain. No amenities. As always, please pack out trash, bury your poo, and leave it better than you found it. This is one of the few free spots near Zion, dont ruin it.

August 31st, 2020 by connectwithsanti

Plenty of space here, although not as glorious as I had hoped based off previous reviews. maybe the water in the creek is better at other times of the year? It’s currently just a small muddy trickle, no bathrooms or anything. plenty of shade.

July 11th, 2020 by Aud

Near the river but no water in the river. Lot of places. Some need high clearance or 4x4. In the sand but OK. Trees. Fire ring. No amenities. Free. Crowded in the night.

May 17th, 2020 by anitavanwijk1

great spot!
enough spots near the water. was crowded in the weekend, but on weekdays everyone can have enough privat place.
the river is Nice and warm and our 1yearold loved playing in it.

October 30th, 2019 by christina.m.hadly

Loved it. Quiet in the off season. Beautiful cottonwoods are changing colors. Very windy one night, with blowing dust, but we just stayed inside. Great AT&T LTE cell signal.

October 19th, 2019 by kramina

Nice spot for wild camping! Near the river! There are a lot of other campers here! Came with an 2wd RV without any problems! If U want to get deeper/ far away from the road and across the river you need a pickup or 4wd

October 3rd, 2019 by DowntoWander

20 minutes to Zion. It's well used, and unfortunately, there's used toilet paper all over in the first, most heavily used pullout. At least the views are lovely. Little Verizon signal but decent AT&T.

September 16th, 2019 by russell.r.cohen

nice spot. some fire rings. right off the paved road!

August 19th, 2019 by renouf.jean

lots of spots. nice creek view. road is ok even with a 2wd.

July 9th, 2019 by fozzie.jpeg

great spot for hanging out in Zion. 20 min away from entrance with peaceful Creek views and little noise. didn't fill up on this specific weeknight, but i have seen it full in the past. keep an eye out for frog and Dobson fly larvae in the creek but I wouldn't drink from it. I was informed that its run off from a cattle ranch further north. always remember to pack out your trash!

June 24th, 2019 by s_amoyses

Delightful wild camping. Zion NP and surrounds are busy with visitors but there’s still plenty of space for a peaceful overnight camp along here. Great spot to stay while exploring Zion NP.

May 15th, 2019 by manuel.aebischer89

Still a great spot near the river for free. There where a few other camper there, but still some privacy for each one. Around 20 spots in this area - easy to access with 2WD.

May 10th, 2019 by amtravelling.nl

Very popular place close to the entrance of zion. It was quite wet but that seemed to be no problem for anyone.

May 4th, 2019 by les3moustiquaires

Nous sommes plusieurs (10) à se retrouver dans ce décor de Far West, de la place en masse pour tout le monde... On se réveille encore avec une vue imprenable. 3 kilomètres environ de chemin de terre. À seulement 25 kilomètres de Zion.

April 22nd, 2019 by salatfuzzi

Wow, really a fantastic spot! Many other campers! Good AT&T signal

April 10th, 2019 by Roam4wild

Amazing spot! Flowing river, cows across the way, mountains, quiet, lots of space between campsites.

December 8th, 2018 by elise.tiessen

Not very busy at this time of year but still a couple other campers in site. We got our 36ft class A in no problem. We didn't go too far in but lots and lots of spots. 14 day stay limit per little sign/stake.

November 10th, 2018 by CanOverland

Many spots, a couple along the creek. Great place to stay when visiting Zion!

November 5th, 2018 by phonography.world

Nice place!! near small river! idéal To stop near Zion

October 31st, 2018 by mail

Nice place to stay. A lot of places, some are directly at the small river.

September 29th, 2018 by vadrouillofilles.com

Bel emplacement mais un peu loin de Zion en arrivant de l’est (30min), mais reste l’emplacement le plus proche gratuit (le plus proche inaccessible pour RV 24ft)
Une 10a d’emplacements proches d’une petite rivière

September 12th, 2018 by joels_2910

got woken up by a police officer after trying to camp by the library, he was nice and suggested to stay here. no noise and not much light pollution. stayed across from the construction company area (it looks like a house), no issues

September 7th, 2018 by porelmundo

Nice and quiet spot, there are a lot of places close to the creek. You don't need high clearance, we did it with our 23' MH. There were some other vehicles spending night here.

August 11th, 2018 by andres.plaza.c

nice place and quiet at night, no facilities and it's not need high clearance.

July 30th, 2018 by Emma Vanderlinden

Only a few camping sites, but not many people know about it/want to camp without facilities. A dirt road, low riding vehicles be careful, not impossible!

June 7th, 2018 by cusimanojoy

Very hot in June, even in the shade. But it was a good spot about 20 minutes from Zion NP. Plenty of spots and it's beside a creek. Sandy so safe maneuvering is needed.

May 21st, 2018 by jannis.nellessen

Excellent spot. Really quiet! Stayed here for two nights while visiting Zion NP.

May 18th, 2018 by sonja_winti

Lots of options, however very full, seems to be THE spot for boondocking near Zion. Perfect for a night. Free and lots of shady trees. Mobile reception but no facilities, so everyone has to „dig his own hole“.

May 18th, 2018 by missdryne

Spent two nights. Nice spot, a lot of people but reminds us a typical campground, guitar playing, singing...!

May 9th, 2018 by hordago.fr

Nice and quiet place close to the river.
Come early because there is a lot of people.
No amenities.
Easy access by dirt road.

March 27th, 2018 by alice91191

As described very nice place down the river, around 25m to Zion. Plenty of space, very safe and a lot of wind.

March 27th, 2018 by lgpattillo

I would not describe this spot as fantastic. It's a pretty setting, but the wind and red sand/dust is insane. Our dogs were immediately covered with sand the minute we let them out of the car. The creek was lovely, but garbage lined the shores. Seriously, people? Haul out your garbage! The spots are tight and fairly small.

February 22nd, 2018 by papiersdamerique.wordpress.com

That was a perfect spot to spend an overnight and visit Zion during the day, we stayed 3 nights, calm safe and free!

January 1st, 2018 by astrobuilt

Fantastic spot. Plenty of secluded spaces, even with a few other rigs around.

November 27th, 2017 by johanroos1961

Perfect and quite spot to visit Zion. Sandy but ok for our 24 ft RV. When you want to see a amazing area drive the way true till the water reservoir. 30 km absolute great viewings

November 24th, 2017 by destinoslaska873

Nice place to spend some days, you can star for 14 days, big RVs can park there with no problem. Good creek in this time of the year

October 23rd, 2017 by guidosmeets

Beautiful spots as descriped. stille very busy end of october!
difficult to find spot in the dark. We had stormy weather (very windy no rain) . Everything was covered with red sand. But next to this,perfect spot before Zion.

August 9th, 2017 by cam&lolo

nice place with small Creek
lot of pepole
perfect for visit zion

June 11th, 2017 by svennitecki123

wonderful. free and legal. Quiet and nice people. wonderful small river.

May 9th, 2017 by facebook.Roadtrip.Steph.Jimmy

The best place in 6 months! water, fire, sun, tree, quiet,... we stay a week!!!
Le plus chouette camping en 6 mois! De l eau grace a la riviere, des feux de camps (=barbec!), du soleil, des arbres pour l ombre. nous avons profite de zion et avons pris le temps de remettre notre blog a jour. nous sommes restes une semaine dans ce paradis. merci a la personne qui nous laisse profiter de cet endroit, pensez a lui glisser un billet dans la boite rouge des toilettes

April 26th, 2017 by roy.alain.d

Excellent spot. Many places (25-30 at least)
Went with our 17foot travel trailer without any problem
Approximately 45 minutes from Kolob (Zion) and 20 minutes from Zion Canyon

March 14th, 2017 by aron.beisswanger

nice place which is also accessible without 4x4, but only when it's dry (because of the soft sand)
quite crowded even during the week.
try staying near the water and away from the high grass where people are doing their business (at least it smells like)

December 8th, 2016 by nomadfootprints.com

As described. Very pleasant wild camping.

October 19th, 2016 by evanbarrett0

Nice spot to wild camp near Zion. Lots of trees to shade, and maybe a flowing creek depending on time of year. Pretty popular, but lots of spots. Great for camping near Zion.

October 19th, 2016 by lemondedetikal.com

Very nice spot near the river

October 10th, 2016 by Underway.ch

As usual in this season it is almost impossible to get into a Zion CG without reservation and even South CG fills by 08:00, so we returned to here. There are many spots along river. We crossed the river in our 4x4, there are only few on the other shore because the crossing is steep and sandy. The river had good water because of recent rain

October 3rd, 2016 by iona.flett

Huge free campsite, lovely sites along both sides of creek (4WD and dry weather required to cross). Portaloos at both ends of campsite

July 15th, 2016 by hinter-dem.horizont.net

In the summer it's not exactly a nice place as it's very crowded and there's no water in the creek but it's one of the few options not too far from the Zion NP and it's free.

November 13th, 2015 by The Pin Project

About 20km out of Springdale (south entrance of Zion NP), you turn right in the Kolob Terrace Rd (paved road). You follow approximately 2-3 km and you turn right. If its rainy or its not totally dry, it will be slippery and you probably need 4x4 and high clearance due to the soft red sand. There are plenty of spots by the river. We were not alone (two caravans were permanently settled).