Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Blog

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

The fireworks are done, the parade is finished, and we have rolled over to the hot side of summer. Here at Zion Ponderosa, although the dryness prevented us from having fireworks, we celebrated well. Throughout the day we added several activities to our normal array of recreation. Our Facebook page will have videos and pictures by the end of the

Celebrate Independence Day in Zion

Local residents and guests of Zion Ponderosa will have the wonderful opportunity to help support the Utah Chapter of the Make-AWish Foundation. We will be holding many fundraising events on July 15, 2011 with 80% of the proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah. Below is a list of events that will be held that day. We look forward to your

Charity 5K Fun Run & Events

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

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

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

Memorial Day weekend was super busy up on the resort. Tents were everywhere, all the cabins and homes were full, and the recreation barn was constantly moving. But the busyness only made the ranch more enjoyable. Throughout the day, happy shouts and screams from children echoed over the grass. There was never a slow moment. We even started our evening

Evening Activities

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

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