Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Blog

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

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

March 25, 2011
Our new Chef Francesca P. Van der Stappen has been receiving rave reviews from our guests.   Frances has great experience in preparing dining experiences that meet the unique needs or desires of any guest.  Here’s one comment from a guest this spring at Zion Ponderosa. “We arrived at the Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort expecting beautiful scenery and a quiet

New Chef & Dining Services – Rave Reviews

February 16, 2011
  Zion Ponderosa is always open with our Vacation Homes but each March we open the rest of the resort which includes our Cowboy Cabins, Cabin Suites, Western Wagons, Campgrounds, dining facilities and activity services.   It’s a big operation to prepare for the main season, but we get pretty excited about it, especially when we have some new things

New Season – New Faces

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!

October 5, 2009
— — — — Choosing Zion National Park Lodging: This post is an explanation of why selecting Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort as your Zion National Park lodging experience is the right decision. First, let’s review the lodging options at Zion Ponderosa. 1- Camping / RV Park. We have many guests who would rather bring their RV or tent and stay

Zion National Park Lodging

August 11, 2009
Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort will host a  Zion National Park Centennial Celebration party on August 15, 2009.   The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and runs till 10:30 that night.   Activities include a dining experience from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. that includes a Hawaiian theme and a roasted pig. ————— A rodeo begins at 8:00 p.m. followed by a barn dance

Centennial Celebration! 100 Years – Zion National Park