ZION MOUNTAIN RESORT, St. George, Utah

Zion Mountain Resort is located on State Highway 9 three miles from the East entrance of Zion National Park at an elevation of 6,000 feet.  With Zion as your base, you can unpack your bags for a week or thereabouts and venture out in all directions with a number of parks close by such as Bryce Canyon National Park, Dixie National Forest, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase, Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park. 

Zion National Park Entrance Fees
All passes can be obtained at the entrance stations:

• Entrance $20 per vehicle, good for 7 days at Zion National Park only.
• Individual $10 per person, not to exceed $20 per family, good for 7 days at Zion National Park only.
• Annual Pass $40 good for one year at Zion National Park only.
• National Parks Pass $50, good for entrance for one year to all units of the National Park System.
• Golden Eagle $65, good for entrance for one year in all federal fee areas.
• Golden Age $10 lifetime pass for US citizens 62 or older.
• Golden Access Free lifetime pass for US citizens who are permanently disabled.

Zion is an ancient Hebrew word that means place of peace and refuge.  Because of the feeling of serenity in the area due to the beautifully sculptured canyons, soaring cliffs and magnificent landscapes, it is easy to see why the park lives up to its name. 

The Anasazi were in the earliest inhabitants who lived in the area approximately 2,000 years ago.  The Paiutes were the next ones to live in Zion about 800 years ago followed by the first group of Mormon pioneers who arrived to settle the area in the 1860’s.  The park was known as Mukutuweap National Monument in 1909 with an increase in size to 229 square miles and was later renamed Zion National Park, receiving in the neighborhood of three million visitors each year. 

Zion National Park offers so many things to see and do with activities for visitors of all ages.  Visitors over the age of six can enjoy a guided horseback ride on a trail meandering through the buffalo preserve that overlooks Meadow Creek Canyon.  For those who like to hike, Zion National Park has a number of trails that range from those that are short and easy to trails that are more strenuous for the experienced hikers.

Cyclists can rent bicycles and take a leisure ride along the Pa’rus Trail which is a paved and carefree alternative to connect with the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.  The truly adventurous visitor might want to rent an ATV and take a guided tour in the park’s spectacular back country. 

In addition, golfers will find excellent courses at nearby Mount Carmel Junction and Kanab.  For those that enjoy site seeing, there are ghost towns, Indian ruins and old movie sets in the area.