Zion Park Utah

Plan a trip to Zion National Park, Utah’s most visited national park, with the help of the Garfield County Travel Council

If you plan to visit Zion National Park, Utah, make your trip even more scenic and take side trips to some of the area’s other national parks, national monuments and state parks. Bryce Canyon National Park and Cedar Break National Monument, two displays of colorful rock formations, are both within 85 miles of Zion’s main tourist area. Other scenic areas in the region are Kodachrome Basin State Park, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Navajo Lake, Panguitch Lake and Brian Head Resort, a ski resort in the winter and a mountain bike mecca in the summer.

Zion National Park, Utah is the state’s oldest national park and most visited national park. Located only 25 miles from I-15’s exit 27, it is also the state’s most easily accessible national park to a major freeway. A 229-square-mile spectacle of incredible cliff-and-canyon landscapes, Zion’s towering sandstone monoliths, which include The Great White Throne, the Court of the Patriarchs, and Angels Landing, are its best-known natural landmarks. In addition to its rock formations, Zion is home to Utah’s greatest biodiversity, boasting over 1,000 plant species, 291 species of birds and 78 mammal species. The park features many short, easy trails appropriate for all levels of hikers, including Canyon Overlook, Emerald Pools, Riverside Walk and Weeping Rock. Hiking these trails gives every visitor a greater appreciation for the park’s natural beauty.

When planning a trip to Zion National Park, Utah, make Panguitch your headquarters so you can more easily visit many of the aforementioned scenic areas. Bryce Canyon is only 24 miles from Panguitch and Cedar Breaks is only 32 miles. When seeking information about the area, the Garfield County Travel Council should be your first stop. Located in downtown Panguitch, the travel council’s friendly staff can answer your questions about the area, providing the latest information. We will be happy to help you build an itinerary that will make your scenic southern Utah vacation one of your most memorable ever!