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How to Visit Zion National Park for Free in 2023

Each year, the National Park Service designates a number of free entry days to Zion National Park and all other national parks and monuments in the United States. These free entry days are scattered throughout the year, coinciding with some national holidays and other significant commemoration days.  In 2023 there will be five fee-free days. The first of these free …

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Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park Basecamp – Zion Ponderosa

Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort is uniquely position on the east side of Utah’s Zion National Park and is just 75 miles away from Bryce Canyon National Park.  From various viewpoints immediately above Zion Ponderosa ranch it is possible to view far into the canyons of Zion National Park while also viewing a plateau to …

NPS Temporarily Suspends National Park Entrance Fees

On March 18, 2020, the National Park Service announced a decision to temporarily suspend national park entrance fees until further notice. The decision comes after careful consideration by Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt. “Our vast public lands that are overseen by the Department offer special outdoor experiences to recreate, embrace nature and implement some social distancing,” he said. Suspending …

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National Parks and Monuments Near Zion

When you stay at Zion Ponderosa, you are not only within minutes from Zion National Park, you’re also within driving distance of several other national parks and monuments. Zion National Park is part of the “Grand Circle” of national parks, monuments, historic sites and recreation areas, featuring America’s highest concentration of natural scenic wonders. With so much to see and …

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How Was Zion National Park Formed?

Mother Nature is incredible. Over the last 200 million years or so, wind, rain, and seismic shifts have conspired to create some of the most beautiful vistas, scenic stretches and jaw-dropping formations this planet has ever seen. Zion National Park geological features are no exception. A perfect storm of factors has turned what was once a simple basin into a …