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

August 3, 2018
Step back in time and enjoy an Old West cowboy evening at Zion Ponderosa with a mule-drawn wagon ride and Dutch oven dinner. The adventure includes a wagon ride followed by a taste of the old west with a hot and hearty Dutch oven dinner in the clearing, western games and a good ol’ time. Zion Ponderosa wagon rides are
An Authentic Taste of the Old West: Zion Ponderosa Dutch Oven Dinner and Wagon Ride

July 25, 2018
Zion Adventure Photographer Arika Bauer recently headed up to Zion Ponderosa for a last-minute family camping trip. If there’s one thing she’s passionate about, it’s capturing those beautiful moments on camera, not just for her clients but with her own family as well. As a local southern Utah girl and Zion adventure photographer, Arika knows how important it is to
Zion Adventure Photographer Goes Camping at Zion Ponderosa

June 25, 2018
For Zion Ponderosa head wrangler Priscilla, her job is her life—and she means that in a good way. Priscilla spent her first birthday riding a horse in Wyoming, where she grew up, and has been on horseback ever since. “Even when I’m off work, I’m out riding horses,” she says. Spending her childhood on ranches in Wyoming, Missouri and Montana,
Get to Know Zion Ponderosa’s Head Wrangler

May 21, 2018
No matter where you’re coming from, Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort is central to many attractions including numerous national and state parks and monuments. It’s a great place to stay as a base camp while exploring these areas. Zion Ponderosa’s 4,000-acre ranch resort literally borders the east boundary of Zion National Park. By road, we are seven miles from the eastern
How To Get To Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

April 25, 2018
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
National Parks and Monuments Near Zion

March 21, 2018
The arrival of spring in Zion National Park is one of the most anticipated seasons each year, signaling the beginning of wildflowers, waterfalls, warmer weather, and newborn wildlife. So whether you want to hike, camp, go wildlife watching, horseback riding or off-roading, here are some of the best ways to enjoy spring in Zion. Enjoy the Weather April showers may
Best Ways to Celebrate Spring in Zion

March 12, 2018
The past year has been one of the most significant in Zion Ponderosa’s history in terms of new projects, improved infrastructure and added services. While we’ve always offered unbeatable amenities, with the latest improvements Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort is the best it’s ever been. From an expanded season to a brand new pond, check out what’s new at Zion Ponderosa
See What’s New At Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

February 1, 2018
February is the month of love! Make this Valentine’s Day extra special by celebrating with your sweetheart at Zion Ponderosa. Couples Getaway Bring your Valentine to Zion for a romantic couples getaway. Our romance package includes two nights in a cabin suite, breakfast for two on two mornings, and one romantic dinner. Our Couples Getaway is valid anytime during the


