This campsite is known as High Camp and is a 15-20 minute walk beyond Spotted Owl on a slow, difficult section of the river, 300 yards before Big Spring. The site is on the left side of the river on a 25 foot high bench in a stand of maple and Douglas-fir. It can be easy to miss. This site has a maximum group size of 12 and is available for reservations online or on a walk-up basis. nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/backpackingreservations.htm

For more photos of the site, visit nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/narrowscampsites.htm

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