Hotels

Lodging, dining, and camping choices inside the park are limited to Zion Lodge and the three National Park Service campgrounds, which are wonderful and allow you to spend the most time possible in the park, enjoying changing angles of the sun's rays on the rocks. In addition to using the park's lodging, dining, and camping options, you'll probably head to the nearby gateway communities for at least some of your dining and lodging, and possibly camping. Generally, the farther you get from the park entrances, the less expensive your lodging will be. Outside the park, you'll find choices to suit almost every taste.

Pets are not accepted unless otherwise noted. Room tax adds 9% in the park and just under 13% outside the park. For additional information about lodging, dining, and other services in the area contact the Zion Canyon Visitors Bureau, P.O. Box 331, Springdale, UT 84767 (tel. 888/518-7070; www.zionpark.com).

Near the East Entrance to Zion National Park -- Although there is no town directly outside the east entrance to Zion National Park, several businesses provide visitor services nearby. About 13 miles east of the east entrance, at the junction of Utah 9 and U.S. 89, is Mt. Carmel Junction, at an elevation of 5,191 feet. The town is 73 miles southwest of Bryce Canyon National Park, and 17 miles northwest of Kanab.

For area information, contact the Kane County Office of Tourism, 78 S. 100 E., Kanab, UT 84741 (tel. 800/733-5263 or 435/644-5033; www.kaneutah.com).