Hey Fellow Travelers, For those of you who have visited Bryce Canyon National Park I have some questions regarding my upcoming visit in August with our 45' motor home. I am deciding between 2 campgrounds; one is in Panguitch, The Hitch-N-Post Campground (24 miles from the entrance to Bryce N.P.) one right about a mile from the entrance to Bryce N.P. (Ruby's Inn Campground and RV Park). There is a significant price difference between these 2 campgrounds Ruby's is about $20.00/night more expensive. I would pay the higher price if there is a significant benefit to staying a mile from the entrance. We usually don't mind driving 24 miles in our car to get to a destination. Once arriving at the entrance to the park how close is it to hiking trails? What about the visitor center? Will I need to take a shuttle? Is there ample parking inside the park?Any information you can share with me would be very helpful.Thanks in advance.Leslie

I am sitting a Ruby's right now - first the two campgrounds are 10.95 per night difference and Ruby's is a bargain at 42.95 for full hookups.The campground is spacious, has swimming pool and all kinds of activities (chuck wagons, rodeo etc.)shops and food venues within walking distance I can not imagine that a campground 24 miles away could stack up to his one. The shuttles to the park pick up right in front of the campground office

Ruby's is within walking distance of some tourist traps just outside of Bryce.Walking distance to shuttle. Bryce shuttle

I have stayed at both locations a few times, including last July and we were there for new years, well in Duck Creek. The Hitch-N-Post Campground is ok, it but really a fisherman's place and we happen to like it ... Ruby's BLAH......We will also stay at the KOA in Cedar City or at Fish Lake Resort and deal with the drive. It is a very nice drive too. Fish Lake is a very nice campground, over looks the lake, can handle the largest RV's and is relaxing. But it is two hours to Bryce... We enjoy Bryce Canyon, the hikes and the scenery. We like to ride our bikes or hike to the water falls.But I doubt that I would ever camp at Ruby's again as, we have given it more then one chanse and it always fails..... Maybe it has changed but it was loud with motorcycles, quads, tour bus loads of rude people starting with the bus driver. They park and block everybody and the people in Ruby's could care less. If you stay at the Cedar City KOA, Duck Creek or The Hitch-N-Post Campground you can hit Brian's Head, Duck Creek, short drive to Cedar Breaks and Zion.JMHO

I gave you my answer on 'the other forum'.

I agree with cornfed, we've stayed at both and won't stay at Ruby's again. To many buses, rude people etc. for me. Not much parking inside the park itself for big rigs. Beautiful place though. Beside I like the little town atmosphere you get in Panguitch.Dave

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profdant139
Explorer II
Apr 23, 2015
We liked Bryce Canyon Pines, which is near Bryce but still pretty quiet. But other people have not given it good reviews -- check out rvparkreviews.com. We experienced none of the problems listed on those reviews, so I don't know what to say. The campground was shady, well located, and quiet. Great stars at night -- few lights nearby, unlike Ruby's.
padredw
Nomad
Apr 24, 2015
It has been several years back, but we also stayed at Bryce Canyon Pines. We actually prefer the quieter, more rural setting. If we were to go back, we would probably stay there again.
reubenray
Explorer
Apr 24, 2015
How crowded is Bryce in late September/early October?
Ivylog
Explorer III
Apr 24, 2015
S-n-L, in looking at your previous posts it sounds like you are a FHU camper. You aught to try some boondocking as it's very comfortable with a big rig. We stay at the USFS CG at Red Canyons a little before you get to Bryce coming from Zion on 12. There is enough parking inside Bryce so I'd drive the Jeep.
If you are headed north from Bryce I take 22 north and usually stay at Otter Creek SP, especially if you stay near the entrance to Bryce.
ReneeG
Explorer
Apr 24, 2015
reubenray wrote:
How crowded is Bryce in late September/early October?

Not very, that's when we went.
Lauren
Explorer
Apr 25, 2015
Hey, God willing we will be there 10/2 for 4 nights. Don't forget to ask for the Fall Special that is on the website - full price first night and 30% off next nights for max of 5. Good like mid Sept to mid Oct.

We are coming down from a week in Capitol Reef for all the colors there and then on to the Grand Canyon.

All are repeats; we love them!!

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