Guide to Zion National Park, Utah

When Zion National Park was first established few people were willing to make the trip to the park despite the incredible reviews it had been receiving. The park was located in a remote part of Southern Utah and there were no well established roads or nearby cities. Luckily, present-day visitors no longer have to traverse dirt roads or long stretches of sparsely populated desert in order to enjoy the beauty and magnificence of Zion National Park. Nearby St. George, Utah has become a tourist destination in and of itself offering vast dining, lodging, and entertainment options. The town of Springdale at the mouth of Zion Canyon also offers visitors all of the amenities they need to enjoy their stay. Whether you are traveling from nearby Nevada, Arizona, or California, or from across the ocean you will find that Zion is easily accessed and well worth the trip. This page offers detailed Zion National Park maps as well as driving directions from the major gateway cities into Zion.

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Zion Area Map

Zion Canyon Map

Springdale Map

Directions from Las Vegas

Zion National Park is a comfortable 160 miles from downtown Las Vegas, about a two and half hour drive. Heading north on Las Vegas Blvd. you will merge onto I-515 and from there take exit 76B onto I-15 heading north towards Salt Lake City. From I-15, take the UT-9 exit, Exit 16, toward Hurricane and Zion National Park. You will follow UT-9 until you reach Springdale, which is located at the south entrance of Zion. Check the Zion National Park map below for more details.

Directions from Los Angeles

Zion National Park is 427 miles from Los Angeles, about a six and a half hour drive. Heading north on Los Angeles Street you will merge onto US-101, from there take I-10 towards San Bernardino. From I-10 you will merge onto I-15 north towards Barstow and Las Vegas. From I-15, take the UT-9 exit, Exit 16, toward Hurricane and Zion National Park. You will follow UT-9 until you reach Springdale, which is located at the south entrance of Zion. Check the Zion National Park map below for more details.

Directions from Phoenix

Zion National Park is about 394 miles from Phoenix, Arizona, about a seven hour drive. From Phoenix you want to take I-10 west toward Los Angeles and from there take exit 143A merging onto I-17 towards Flagstaff. From I-17 take exit 340A onto I-40 towards Winslow and Albuquerque. From I-40 you need to take the exit toward AZ-89 toward Page and the Grand Canyon. Turn left onto Country Club Drive and then merge onto US-89. After about 200 miles US-89 curves to the right, turn right and continue to follow US-89. From US-89 you will turn left onto UT-9. You will follow UT-9 until you reach Springdale, which is located at the south entrance of Zion. Check the Zion National Park map below for more details.

Directions from Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City is located 307 miles from Zion National Park, about a four and a half hour drive. Take I-15 south towards Las Vegas and from there take exit 17 towards Toquerville and Hurricane. Turn left onto UT-17 and then take another left onto UT-9. You will follow UT-9 until you reach Springdale, which is located at the south entrance of Zion. Check the Zion National Park map below for more details.

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