It's still a year out, but right now Mike and Wendy plan on attending the Hop-Skip-and-a-Jump Rally also. We won't be staying at Zion River Resort but at Watchman campground in Zion National Park. Watchman is 12 miles from Zion River Resort, just inside the south entrance of Zion National Park. We hope others will join us there. Just think of the fun we could have with rally events in two places....a resort and the park, potlucks in one place, 4WD runs in the area, evening programs in the park......
For those who may be interested, here's some info on Watchman:
They take reservations for their busy season, mid-March through mid-October. Campground reservations can be made by calling 877-444-6777 or online at
www.recreation.gov 6 months out. The booking window is a 6 month rolling window (where new reservable facilities become available each day for a period 6 months in advance). So if you planned on arriving on May 1, 2009, you would make your reservation on Nov 1, 2008.
Sites:
63 RV electrical sites (30 amp), 24-ft, 40-ft, 50-ft, $18/night ($9 for Golden Age or Golden Access)
16 riverside sites, 24-ft, 40-ft, 50-ft, $20/night ($10 for Golden Age or Golden Access)
pets allowed
Don't know about trees but I believe there are plenty of spots without those pesky trees.
Cancellations: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation for Camping Reservations (including Campsites, Cabins, Group Facilities, etc. If an individual cancels a campsite reservation the day before arrival, or on the day of arrival they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
Walk-up reservations: Some sites will be available for walk-up campers as first-come, first-serve. In addition, throughout the season, there are reservable sites that are not occupied by persons with reservations. These would probably be easy to get in early May, especially for morning arrivals.
We're thinking of making a Utah Loop Tour next April-May starting at Hovenweep Nat Mon, then going to Kanab, Zion, Bryce and Torrey with the Hop-Skip-Jump group. After Torrey, we'd head to Annabella to visit my sister and end the loop by spending some time in Moab. If we could figure out how to fit North Rim Grand Canyon into the loop, we'd do that, too, but we'd be passing that way in late April and it won't be open yet. But, like I said, it's a year away and, who knows, we might change our minds and decide to spend the spring in California and Oregon or go to Alaska or Montana or stay parked in our driveway. That's part of the fun of RVing, planning for future trips even if you end up not taking them.
Wendy
Cortez CO
