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Sunset Campground packing checklist

  • ActivityCar camping
  • ParkBryce Canyon National Park, UT
  • NearestNavajo Loop & Queens Garden, 0.4 mi

A campground among ponderosa pines near Sunset Point at 8,000 ft, with frost on many nights.

Trip details

Location
Near Sunset Point, Bryce Amphitheater
Season
Closed in winter (see NPS for dates)
Heads-up
Fills by noon on weekends May–Oct; no hammocks on trees in the park
Best season
Late summer to early fall (our pick)

Packing list

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  1. Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad

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    Frozen ground pulls heat out of you.

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  2. Smartwool Thermal Merino Cuffed Beanie

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    Warm enough to sleep in.

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  3. Carhartt Wind Fighter Fleece Gloves

    Carhartt Wind Fighter Fleece Gloves

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    For sunrise at Sunrise Point.

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  4. Jetboil Flash 1.0L Stove

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    Hot drinks at 6 am.

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  5. Columbia Women's Benton Springs Fleece

    Columbia Women's Benton Springs Fleece

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    For the rim at dawn.

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  6. Black Diamond Spot 400-R Headlamp

    Black Diamond Spot 400-R Headlamp

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    For long fall nights.

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Photos

Snow at Sunset Campground - Bryce Canyon National Park - Utah (52780316496)
Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates 37.6230°N 112.1660°W

Park Bryce Canyon National Park, UT

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