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| Above, The Watchman at Zion National Park. Watchman Campground is nearby behind the trees. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
If you're planning to camp at a national park this year, it is always helpful to review "the experts'" opinions on what campgrounds are "the best". Naturally, this is subjective, but it is always good to get recommendations.
Fodor's Travel has a list of 25 best campgrounds at U.S. national parks. I have camped in two of them: Watchman Campground at Zion National Park (1969) and Jumbo Rocks Campground at Joshua Tree National Park (1966) (this was while Joshua tree was still a national monument).
They begin with:
Not all campgrounds are created equal. Here’s our definitive guide to the best of the best in America’s national parks.
Even at America’s national parks, where the bar is raised for everything from hiking to views, disappointing campgrounds are more common than one might expect. So what makes a good campground? For some of us, it’s flushing-toilets and RV hookups, while others seek solitude no matter how primitive the facilities. Whatever your preferences, all campers can agree on two things: a good campground should be spacious (no one wants to hear their neighbor snoring) and, of course, scenic. Here are our 25 favorite campgrounds in America’s most spectacular national parks.To read more, go here.
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