FAQs

What airports are nearby?

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Las Vegas Airport (LAS) 2.5 hours

  • Easy shuttle options from airport to downtown St. George with Salt Lake Express and St. George Shuttle. Pro Tip: the luxury upgrade is only about $15 more and provides you with a giant, leather captain’s chair.

St. George Airport (SGU) 50 minutes

  • Lovely, small, local airport, east of downtown St. George

Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) 3 hours 45 minutes

  • May make sense for travelers interested in the central or northern Utah National and State Parks

Do I need a car?

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Yes

What will the weather be like?

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We hope for 70s during the day and 50s at night. However, the high-desert is unpredictable and it could be 95 or snowing. Our elevation is 5,300 feet and while we are tucked away in the foothills of Pine Valley Mountains, it can also get quite windy.

Bring layers (no matter what the weather says!), lots of sunscreen and hydrating lotion.

Where should I stay?

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New Harmony & Kanarraville
We recommend looking at AirBNB and VRBO first. There are residential rentals in and near New Harmony. Kanarraville is a good option as the neighboring town. However, we wouldn’t go much further north than that. Instead, we recommend looking south of us, in the Virgin, La Verkin or St. George areas (in that priority order).

Virgin
Virgin is quite charming and has lots of fun places to stay. It’s very close to Zion’s Main entrance. Think glamping under the stars. Check out Zion White Bison Resort and Zion Wildfire Resort as examples.

La Verkin
La Verkin is not as picturesque as Virgin but offers mainstream hotels and is closer to Zion and St. George than Cedar City. Check out The Dwellings for pet friendly tiny-home accommodations in La Verkin. Be sure to get a scenic side view (otherwise you’ll be looking at a main road). There is a super cute coffee shop and restaurant called River Rock Roasting Company and the Zion Canyon Hot Springs (a possible Sunday activity is being considered here).

St. George
There are a few nice hotels in St. George, 35-45 minutes away. That may not seem far, but its a noticeable drive at 80 mph and about 2,000 ft in elevation change. That said, St. George has a cute little downtown area, and we’ll include some more info on shops and sites there, at a later date.

Cedar City
We don’t recommend staying in Cedar City, unless you are only looking for a bed at a mediocre hotel near Walmart and McDonalds. It’s also even further from SGA and LAS.

AVOID
We also don’t recommend staying south of La Verkin (other than St. George), and I’ve been told - do NOT stay at the Gooseberry lodge!