From Deseret News archives:
If you go to Zion National Park
GETTING IN: For motorists, a seven-day permit costs $25 per vehicle. Be warned that vehicle access is severely limited much of the year. Permits for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcycle riders cost $12 a person. Annual passes, good at Zion only, cost $50.
If you're planning to visit several national parks in the next year, an America the Beautiful annual pass costs $80 and permits access to national parks and other federal recreation areas. Call 888-ASK-USGS or see store.usgs.gov/pass.
A lifetime senior pass for citizens or permanent residents 62 and older costs $10. Lifetime passes for permanently disabled Americans are free.
GETTING AROUND: Private vehicles are not allowed along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive from April 1 through Oct. 28, and parking is limited at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center.
WHERE TO STAY: Several campgrounds are available inside the park, but some close in winter. Watchman Campground, near the visitor center, is open all year. Campsites cost $16 a night, $18 with electric hookups, $20 for river sites. From Oct. 28 through late March, the campground is first-come, first-served. Otherwise reservations are available up to six months in advance.
South Campground reopens in March on a first-come, first-served basis for $16 a night. Group sites are available April-October by reservation for $3 a person per night. For all sites, call 877-444-6777 or see recreation.gov.
Also inside the park, historic Zion Lodge has 40 cabins, 75 motel rooms, six suites and four handicap-accessible rooms. Rates this summer ran from about $150, but lower rates are often available from December through March. The lodge recommends summer reservations six months or more in advance. Don't hesitate to keep checking. Reservations are sometimes canceled, even at the last minute (435-772-7700, zionlodge.com).
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