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# Sunset Campground packing checklist

*   Activity**Car camping**
*   Park**Bryce Canyon National Park, UT**
*   Nearest**Navajo 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)

### Source

*   [NPS: Sunset Campground](https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/sunsetcampground.htm)
*   [NPS: Bryce campgrounds](https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm)
*   [Recreation.gov: Sunset](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234079)

"Our pick" seasons are our own call.

## Packing list

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1.  **Insulated pad**Frozen ground pulls heat out of you.Need itHave it

    ![Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71r9o+AP-yL._AC_SL1000_.jpg)

    Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad

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    Frozen ground pulls heat out of you.

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2.  **Merino beanie**Warm enough to sleep in.Need itHave it

    ![Smartwool Thermal Merino Cuffed Beanie](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91teOlZwJSL._AC_SL1000_.jpg)

    Smartwool Thermal Merino Cuffed Beanie

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    Warm enough to sleep in.

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3.  **Gloves**For sunrise at Sunrise Point.Need itHave it

    ![Carhartt Wind Fighter Fleece Gloves](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yObpWLmzL._AC_SL1000_.jpg)

    Carhartt Wind Fighter Fleece Gloves

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    For sunrise at Sunrise Point.

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4.  **Fast stove**Hot drinks at 6 am.Need itHave it

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    Jetboil Flash 1.0L Stove

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    Hot drinks at 6 am.

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5.  **Warm fleece**For the rim at dawn.Need itHave it

    ![Columbia Women's Benton Springs Fleece](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71WWt+8POPL._AC_SL1000_.jpg)

    Columbia Women's Benton Springs Fleece

    $65.00 on Amazon

    For the rim at dawn.

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6.  **Rechargeable headlamp**For long fall nights.Need itHave it

    ![Black Diamond Spot 400-R Headlamp](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71R9kAUnBtL._AC_SL1000_.jpg)

    Black Diamond Spot 400-R Headlamp

    $33.88 on Amazon

    For long fall nights.

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Prices and stock checked on Amazon on Oct 12, 2026, and may have changed.

## Photos

![Snow at Sunset Campground - Bryce Canyon National Park - Utah (52780316496)](/photos/sunset-campground-1.webp)

Photo: [Tony Webster](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Snow_at_Sunset_Campground_-_Bryce_Canyon_National_Park_-_Utah_\(52780316496\).jpg) · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) · Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates **37.6230°N 112.1660°W**

Park **Bryce Canyon National Park, UT**

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