Zion National Park Trip Planner | The Ultimate Guide

Are you planning a trip to Zion National Park? Then, this Ultimate Zion Trip Planning Guide is for you!

I’m talking you through everything you need to know to plan an amazing trip to Zion National Park including the best way to get to Zion, where to stay when you visit, the best things to do in Zion National Park, and more!

My Zion Itinerary gives you an hour-by-hour guide that will help you navigate through Zion National Park. You’ll also receive lodging suggestions, adjustments, and itinerary updates based on the current conditions in the park.

0:52 Zion at a glance
3:24 How to get to Zion – best airports
5:29 How to get to Zion – best roads
7:24 Best time to visit Zion
11:33 How many days to spend in Zion
14:14 Where to stay when visiting Zion
21:48 Best things to do in Zion
28:48 A typical day in Zion

My goal is to make national park trip planning easy!

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[pamsullivan]

Thanks for this great information! We did the Mighty Five this October, and Zion was the most difficult to plan by far. We ended up staying in Springdale and renting e-bikes. E-bikes were awesome! We didn't have to bother at all with the shuttles, and loved exploring the park at our own pace without having to navigate massive crowds.

Zion is definitely a victim of its own success. Even on a weekday in mid-October, the crowd levels at some of the hikes (River Walk/Narrows especially) were absolutely insane. I hope the National Park Service considers a timed reservation system for Zion like they now have at Arches. It is an absolutely gorgeous place, but too many humans can make visiting a miserable experience.

[tonysmith]

Wow, where do I begin? I just discovered your channel and was overwhelmed with all the information that you provide! Your work is Amazing and So Helpful!
Your Trip Planner with the Itineraries are Priceless!
Thank you so much and I wish you Great Success with your Channel.
Your voice and articulate delivery are so enjoyable to listen to. What a joy to listen to and watch your videos!

[wayneh]

Wow your gold! This is what we need, driving from Vegas with a rental on June so this is great thanks! We are from Canada 🇨🇦

[richardthorne]

So very helpful. Definitely plan ongoing in fall now. I didn’t know you were a native to Utah. I thought Wyoming. So knowledgeable about all these parks. Thanks so much.

[ashvarma]

Excellent video Ash with great info. All your videos are hugely informative. Many thanks for sharing.

[rayross]

Thanks for the great info. I will checkout your website. Take care.😀👍

[zacharyhardin]

A lot of other YouTube videos made Zion seem overwhelming and I was getting discouraged, but your video really helped me understand the park better so I could make the best/informed decisions. Got my reservation at Watchman Campground and will be visiting this fall. Thanks so much for the helpful content!

[ConnorHudak-wgcg]

I have always wanted to go to Utah especially those parks in the southern part but I think Zion is the one that I want to go the most it just looks stunning the red cliffs look amazing

[evantimms]

Thank you so much for the amazing guide!

[ryankramer]

Thank you for the informative video. We're going the first week in March.

[monicamcmain]

Stay near south entrance, In Springdale, near Zion canyon visitors center. Or stay in Zion Lodge if available.

[linzzz]

Thanks for your detailed info! I’ll be a new subscriber! 😊

[JuleszzC]

Wow I wish I had found this earlier (I leave tomorrow). I'll definitely check out your channel.

[YusufDaza]

Thank you for this video.
Quick question: I'm flying to Utah this October to visit Zion, how early I have to wake up to catch the shuttle once I'm Zion? Or how's crowded is the park in October compared to the summer? 👀

[GailAiken]

Thank you for all your great content. We will be traveling to Bryce and Zion in late September. We will have three full days in Zion. We are both in our early 60"s and trying to decide if we want to spend a whole day doing the Narrows; is the view really worth it? Thanks

[mariagabrielalarocca]

Hello! Great video!
One question, if I stay in the park lodge and I enter at 7am when I have the check in at 3pm, can I still leave the car inside?
Thank you!

[dieseldog]

Wife and I are in our 80s so lots of walking is out of the question for us but we certainly want to get out and walk a little bit with binocs and cameras. We want to drive up from Texas to Kalispell and visit relatives so we'll have to plan ahead very closely. I want to drive the Virgin River Gorge down to Vegas so we'll see how we can go to see all we want to see.

[coreygoldstone]

This is so helpful! If I'm staying in Springdale for four nights this summer, could one of those be a day trip to Bryce Canyon? Or would you recommend spending the entire time in Zion given the location? Thanks Ash!

[foodfuntravelvlogsbyjobinbeena]

Great video👍. Visting during end of December /begining of January is recommendable?

[Ohiosigmageorge]

Thank you so much for all the great information. I am planning on staying at Zion Lodge in October. We won't be checking in until after midnight. Do you know if someone will be available to check us in? 🤔