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The Ultimate Southwest Vacation includes Zion National Park, Utah!
Stay in Mount Carmel Junction, the heart of the parks, and
visit the treasures of the Southwest.
Zion Park 12 miles
Grand Staircase 9 miles
Sand Dunes 11 miles
Dixie Forest 22 miles
Cedar Breaks 45 miles
Red Canyon 47 miles
Coyote Butte 57 miles
Bryce Canyon 60 miles
North Rim 85 miles
Toroweap 90 miles
Plan your Zion National Park Vacation with our Utah Maps and
Information
In these pages you will find insiders information on Zion National
Park lodging, adventures and hikes. This detailed guide includes road maps, park
maps, pictures, trail beta, backpacking, history, fees, geology, flora, fauna,
campgrounds, things for kids to do and even information on Zion's hidden treasures.
Making summer memories in the Utah National Parks and National
Monuments.
Utah!
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Zion
National Park Map
Directions to Zion National Park
From Salt Lake City: Travel I-15 south, past Beaver.
Exit on Hwy 20. Follow US-89 to Mount Carmel Junction. Take U-9 to Zion's east
entrance.
From Arizona: Travel 89A through Fredonia, Arizona
and Kanab Utah. Follow US-89 to to Mount Carmel Junction. Take U-9 to the east
park entrance.
From Las Vegas: Travel I-15 north. Take exit 16 and
travel through Hurricane. Make a right on U-9 at the second traffic light in
LaVerkin. Continue on U-9 to the south entrance of the park. U-9 through Zion
National Park is always open and is also called the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.
Oversized
Vehicle Information
Zion
Canyon Shuttle Information
America the Beautiful Pass - The pass costs $80 dollars and will get you into all National Parks, Monuments and Federal Lands for a year. help the park you are visiting and buy the pass at their gate. It matters!
It can be purchased at the entrance to any of the National Parks or purchased online. Buying the pass at the park you visit, rather than online, helps to fund that park. Eighty-percent of the funds will stay in Zion National Park if you buy the pass at their gate. The pass is good for more than the National Parks, it also covers sites managed by USDA FS, NPS, USFWS, BLM and Reclamation. The pass covers the entrance fees and amenities. If you are 62 or older or receive disability benefits, you may be eligible for the Senior or Access pass.
If you have questions about the American the Beautiful Pass call their contact number:
1.888.ASK.USGS - press 3.
Zion Photo: Checkerboard Mesa sits on the eastern end of Zion National Park along Highway 9. Zion Park Scenic Byway (U-9)
runs from the south side of Zion to the east side. The Mt. Carmel Scenic Byway
runs from the east entrance of Zion Park to Mt. Carmel Jct. Usually the roads
are referred to as the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.
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Utah Highway 9
Oversized Vehicle Information
Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel Escort
An escort fee is required for vehicles 7'10" wide and/or
11'4" tall or larger. Escorts (rangers) are stationed at both sides of the
Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel to
direct traffic. During winter
months,
escorts are arranged at the entrance stations. April 1st through
late October, escorts are stationed at the tunnel from 8 am to 8 pm daily. The
$15 fee is good for two trips through the tunnel within 7 days.
Zion Canyon Road and Shuttle Schedule
The Zion Canyon road is a spur off U-9. It is a 6 mile road into Zion Canyon,
but it does not go through the main section of the park. Both roads are accessible
year-round, but from late March until late October access to Zion Canyon is via
the Zion Canyon Shuttle. From about November 1st until late March, private vehicles
are allowed into Zion
Canyon.
Zion National Park Shuttle Schedule
Shuttle leaves visitor center: 5:45 am
6:30-7:30 am every 30 minutes
7:30-9 am every 15 minutes
9-10 am every 10 minutes
10 am-6 p.m. every 6 minutes
6-8 pm every 10 minutes
8-9 pm every 15 minutes
9-9:30 pm every 30 minutes
Last shuttle leaves visitor center at 9:30 pm
Last shuttle leaves Zion Canyon at 11 pm
Schedule is subject to change.
Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy to the
Mt. Carmel Scenic Byway
Contrary to misreports, the road in and through Zion National Park does not
close!
The Facts
The impressive Utah highway, U-9, begins at the western terminus (exit 16
on Interstate 15) and travels through Zion National Park, ending at the eastern
junction with US-89. The section of U-9, that runs through Zion National Park
is 14 miles long and called the Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy or Zion Park Scenic
Byway. This scenic byway runs from the south entrance of Zion National Park through
the east
entrance, ending at the junction of U-9 and US-89 in Mount Carmel Junction.
Along the way, the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway navigates six switchbacks and two tunnels. Driving
along U-9 is one of America's favorite adventures. Plan time to enjoy the splendor
of this scenic
byway and
main highway through Zion National Park. Many trails and
pullouts are located along the road. After leaving Zion National Park's east
entrance, U-9 will intersect with US-89 at
the resort community of Mount
Carmel Junction.
Road Tripping through Zion
"Road tripping in Southern Utah and Northern Arizona" is ranked by National Geographic's Online Magazine as one of "America's 100 best adventures!"
Think color, because it will fill your senses year-round in color country! Breathtaking is a word that comes to mind when thinking of Zion `National Park, the most visited national park in Utah and the eighth most visited national park in the United States.
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