Directions to Zion National Park:

West Side - Interstate 15 (i-15)

From South:  If you are coming from the south on I-15 ( Las Vegas / St. George) - go past St. George (6 miles) to highway #9 turn-off.  This is a scenic highway that goes through Zion National Park and connects with highway 89 on the east side of the park.  Zion Mountain Resort is on this highway-9 just outside the east gate of Zion National Park .   As you leave I-15 and turn on to highway-9 you will pass through the town of Hurricane (pronounced Her-ih-cun by the locals).   In Hurricane highway-9 will curve to the left (north - follow signs to Zion ) and goes through the town of Laverkin (ignore signs that lead south to Kanab / Grand Canyon ).  In the center of the town of Laverkin highway 9 veers to the right (follow signs) to continue on highway-9.  You will rise in elevation on-top of a plateau and follow highway-9 (going east) through the towns of Virgin, Rockville and Springdale .  Springdale is at the west gate of Zion National Park .  To go through the park - travel on highway-9 (12 miles – 19 kilometers) to the east gate of the park.  Click on maps.

From North: Coming from the North ( Salt Lake City / Cedar City ) – take exit #27 (highway 17) to Toquerville and then Laverkin and then follow above instructions from Laverkin.  From Exit #27 to Zion National Park is approximately 35 miles. Click on maps.

East Side:  Highway 89 (SR-89)

From South:  Coming from the south you will come to the town of Kanab and go north approximately 17 miles (27 kilometers) to the Mt. Carmel Junction.  At the junction turn left (west) on highway-9 and travel 14 miles (17 kilometers) to Zion National Park east gate.   As you travel you will pass by Zion Mountain Resort on your left.  This is one of the places you can stay when visiting the park. Click on maps.

From North: Coming from Panguitch / Bryce Canyon you will travel down highway 89 to the Mt. Carmel Junction.  Follow east-side instructions above from that point. Click on maps.


Please note that these are general directions and you should use maps and other resources to verify the accuracy of these details.