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Guide to Southwestern Utah 

If you’re like me, you love National Parks and experiencing nature, but camping just isn’t your thing! Here are some of the best hotel options near all your favorite US National Parks! Many I have stayed at personally, and some I wish I stayed at.

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Best National Park Hotels- Southwest USA

Use this guide to help you plan your road trip through Utah (with kids).  You'll explore all 5 National Parks and 2 State Parks.  This guide is filled with kid-friendly hikes and activities so that everyone in your party will enjoy the trip! 

Arches National Park, Utah, USA

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA

Zion National Park, Utah, USA

Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah 313, Moab, UT, USA

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Utah's Big 5 National Parks (and some) with Kids

Zion National Park is an all time favorite park for me and somewhere I go nearly every year. I think I'm so obsessed with it because it is so unique compared to every other national park and feels like a completely different world. The massive sandstone cliffs, the slot canyons, the hikes — it is unlike anywhere else I've ever been. 

This guide covers the best hikes, places and restaurants to go to in Zion as well as some of the top spots to hit outside of the park in the surrounding towns. I've included a mix of must-see areas (despite being touristy) and some lesser-known hikes that are just as beautiful as the iconic ones.

This is a living map, meaning that every time I return to Zion and do something new (which is often), I'll add to it, and you'll get all of the updates automatically!

Destinations covered:

📍Zion National Park
📍La Verkin
📍Springdale 
📍Hurricane 

Recommendations included in the itinerary:
✔️Entrance information
✔️Shuttle information 
✔️Where to stay and 6 accommodation recommendations
✔️5 hike recommendations with detailed information on permits and shuttles (if needed) 
✔️5 restaurant recommendations
✔️3 places to see surrounding Zion National Park


Hurricane, UT, USA

Zion National Park, Zion – Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, UT, USA

Springdale, UT, USA

Sand Hollow State Park, Sand Hollow Road, Hurricane, UT, USA

Quail Creek State Park, 5300 West, Hurricane, UT, USA

Zion National Park: The Ultimate Guide 

This trip includes 6 National Parks, 1 lake,  1 state park, Bearizona, 1 City, and The Wave as you make your way from Southern California to Boise, Idaho!   

Personalized Itinerary: Southern, CA to National Parks to Boise, ID

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Springdale Zion National Park

This is another great option for someone who is traveling to Zion without a car or doesn't want to drive too much. SpringHill Suites is located right in the middle of Springdale, which is a stop on the Zion Shuttle. 

This hotel is located 1 mile from the South Entrance and has free coffee and breakfast daily, an outdoor pool, and all suite rooms. 

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Springdale Zion National Park

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