Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Blog

Learn More about Zion Ponderosa on the East Side of Zion National Park

July 23, 2012
The Zion Ponderosa Pool is a two tier, gravity edge swimming pool. Owner Steve Neeleman refers to the pool as the “crown jewel” of the resort. It has two hot tubs, two water slides, and easy access to bathrooms and showers that are located nearby. If you are looking to just relax by the pool while your children swim and

Pool and Poolside Menu

June 1, 2012
Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort truly is a place for relaxation. Even though we have many recreation activities, there is still something about East Zion that is so peaceful. We are very secluded and quiet up here compared to West Zion where there is more tourist traffic. If you want even more seclusion while in Zion, we recommend staying in one

“Sit back and Relax” in East Zion

June 20, 2011
Here east of Zion, we don’t usually see the lush greens that fill the canyon below. Zion Ponderosa is much more of a desert, with shrubby bushes and short trees filling most of the space. But this doesn’t deter our gardener. Zac has taken the responsibility of creating an organic garden here on site to provide herbs, vegetables, flowers, and

Oasis on the Plateau

June 18, 2011
As I walked into the Juniper Spa this morning, thoughts were rushing through my head: “If I’m going to get my work done before I go into town, I need to be done with this by 10. Any later and I’ll be way behind.” Frantic thoughts rushed past, but I’d been sleeping poorly and my neck hurt, a massage should

Bliss at the Juniper Spa

June 13, 2011
Here at Zion Ponderosa, we take pride in the wide variety of interests and needs we cater to. One often overlooked option is corporate retreats or training camps. Our resort is an excellent location for employees to escape from the daily grind and reset their focus for the work ahead. Corporate guests can stay in any of our accommodations  On-site, our

Corporate Escapes

May 30, 2011
The rain has finally rolled away and left a freshly cleaned plateau behind. Here, above Zion National Park, the grass is bright green and the Ponderosa Pines brace against the wind that pushed the clouds away. Even that wind, warm and rich with the smell of summer, is now calming to a gentle breeze as it settles in for the

Experience Summer in Zion