NPS Gov Zion

Other than Zion, NPS-administered sites are plentiful in southern Utah. When visiting multiple national parks, Panguitch makes a great base camp

Zion is the oldest and most visited National Park Service (NPS) site in the state of Utah for good reason. First off, Zion’s narrow canyons, hanging gardens, forested plateaus and towering rock monoliths consistently awe visitors, no matter if it is their first time in the park or they have been visiting for years. Secondly, Zion is the most easily accessible NPS location in the state to a major freeway. The park is only 25 miles from Interstate 15’s exit 27 interchange.

Though it is the best known, there are other scenic attractions in southern Utah worth visiting in addition to Zion. NPS-administered sites in the region also include Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. All of these places boast breathtaking scenery without Zion’s crowds.

If you are planning on taking a Zion vacation – visit other NPS locations in the region, too. If you would like to go on a multiple national park trip, Panguitch, Utah would be a great lodging headquarters. The charming town is only 24 miles from Bryce Canyon and 32 miles from Cedar Breaks. Zion is an easy day trip from Panguitch – 75 miles down two of Utah’s scenic byways, U.S. 89 and UT 9. When you plan your southern Utah NPS vacation, contact the Garfield County Travel Council. Our friendly staff will be happy to answer your questions about Zion and other NPS-administered locations and help you build your itinerary for what is sure to be an exciting, memorable trip.