Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Blog

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

April 7, 2011
Spring is a magnificent time to experience Zion National Park, and of course there is no better hotels near Zion National Park than Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort. Reasons Why Spring is Great! 1- Waterfalls: The upper areas of  Zion National Park and the mountains to the North of Zion range in elevations from 8,000 to 11,000 feet.   Snow is

Zion Park – Springtime

March 2, 2011
The March issue of St. George Magazine included an article about Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort.    The story highlighted the unique location of our 4,000 acre ranch resort on the border of the park and our elevation which brings cooler summer temperatures and even better views of the star-filled night skies. One of our prior guests, Annie Huff, was quoted

Zion Ponderosa Featured – St. George Magazine

October 1, 2010
The winds of autumn brought a new massage therapist to our Juniper Spa – Darren Christensen.  Actually, Darren is a returning staff member of Zion Ponderosa Ranch and knows the resort, activities, and people well.  He’s happy to be back here and the area with the fresh air, beauty, and the magic of the mountains. During his first tour at

Changing Seasons at Juniper Spa

June 11, 2010
In 2004, Tom and his family came to Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort for a family reunion.  This past Tuesday he brought his family back here after spending a few nights in the Grand Canyon.  They’ve rented one of our vacation homes through Saturday morning, when they return to their home in Corpus Christi, Texas. After watching Tom with his family,

Making Fathers Day Memories in Zion

June 3, 2010
Last weekend the weather cooperated with us as we were able to complete the golf course, which opened for guests on Saturday.  By the afternoon we had quite a few groups of children, families, and adults playing 18 holes.  Our course has it all – a creek, bridges, inclines, a waterfall, and lots of twists and turns.  You’ll also see

Mini Golfing is in Full Swing!

June 1, 2010
It’s Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kickoff to summer vacation, and things are in full-swing at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort.  Early arrivals for this sold-out weekend include a KIPP – AMP (Knowledge is Power – Always Mentally Prepared) school group from Brooklyn, New York and some families from California and Florida. Although Ziplining and Paintball games were the favorite activities

Summer Adventures Begin at Zion Ponderosa!

April 9, 2010
Wondering about a little golf while staying at Zion National Park.   Well Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort has just announced the opening of a new and unique miniature golf course for summer 2010.  See more info here. This miniature golf course will feature faux rock formations of a Zion National Park style slot canyon and a Bryce Canyon National Park style

NEW – Miniature Golf Course