Zion National Park - Best Places to Stay on Your Elopement Night
If you thought finding a location to spend your wedding night would be hard - think again. We did the research for you by carefully choosing our top favorite Utah Resorts and lodging near Zion National Park. We believe in not only decreasing the stress of planning a wedding and finding a place to stay, but more importantly, we believe in elevating your wedding experience. When you choose any of the locations below, we guarantee that your elopement night and post-elopement will feel luxurious, romantic and adventurous.
Red Mountain Resort
Calling all couples who love everything hiking, biking, canyoneering, kayaking and rock climbing. Whatever it is, you name it! Red Mountain Resort, based in the red rocks of St. George, offers a variety of experiences. Spend the day hiking one of their 119 marked trails, book one of their adventure excursions to Zion National Park, and explore 7’000 acres of lava caves and red rock scenery, just seven minutes away at Snow Canyon State Park.
If you picture more of a relaxed low key vibe, don’t worry. They also acquire an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, three whirlpools, room service and their full menu Sagestone Spa and Salon. Voted one of the highest ranked hotels in the US, the Red Mountain Resort is sure to reach your expectations.
Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort
Note: Only locals know about this. Ask the front desk about the nudy pools ;)
Feed your wanderlust! Wake up, step outside your deluxe glamping tent and look up at the last glimpse of stars above the ashy blue horizon. Grab your camera, water bottle, your sweetheart's hand and hike three miles to Zion National Park's Observation Point Overlook. A panorama of the Temple of Sinawava, Angels landing and a tapestry of navajo colors feeds your soul. Walk back through the ponderosa pines, and drive through the switchbacks of Zion to Springdale, the home of rustic boutiques and Oscars Cafe.
Soak in the moment as you leisurely walk through the streets, and drive back up the parks switchbacks as the fading rays shy behind the cliffs. Park the car, walk down a short narrow trail, climb up a small staircase of rocks, and skinny dip into the nudy pools ;) This is just a glimpse of what you’ll get when you stay at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort. It’s just seven miles away from the National Park, where you can wander till your hearts content.
Auto Camp
If you haven't heard of Auto Camp, then there’s a whole new world you are going to love! Their mission is to take luxury comfort and bring it to the outdoors. They offer their guests custom airstreams, high-end canopy tents and a variety of elegant suites and cabins, complete with private patios, free wifi, spa inspired bathrooms, complimentary hot drinks and accessibility to all the highlights of the area.
They’ve taken their place in Cape Cod Mainland Massachusetts, Joshua Tree National Park and California’s Russian River and Yosemite National Park. Coming late 2023, Autocamp will also offer their guests lodging options just outside Zion. Not only will the decor match the romance of your wedding night, but step outside your suite and you’re in the territory where angels land on sandstone peaks and rock climbers scathe the face of cliffs.
Under Canvas
In just ten short years the elegant safari-influenced resort, known as Under Canvas, is now titled ‘one of the top Resorts in the US’ by Condé Nast Traveler and ‘one of the best Resort Hotels in Utah’ by Travel + Leisure. The Under Canvas Zion location is set in the Virgin Utah desert, just 20 miles away from Zion National Park's south entrance. Their mission is to “inspire connection with extraordinary places, people and the planet by enhancing access to the outdoors.” But they don’t do this in the traditional bring-a- tent-sleeping-bag-and-freeze-dried-food kind of way. Under Canvas believes that “experiencing the outdoors doesn’t mean roughing it.”
‘Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon with lemon-herb ricotta, pickled fennel and crostini. Spiced Chickpeas, house salsa, cilantro-lime crema, romaine, and corn tortillas.’ If their locally sourced sample menu is any indication of their mission, then that on top of their interior furnishings will be sure to make your elopement stay feel effortless and lovely. Cozy faux rugs, nature inspired decor, warm tones and hardwood flooring – all 196 acres of Under Canvas Zion is there for your enjoyment. And if you’re ever done soaking in the resort hotel, book a hike or sunset tour with the kind top-rated Under Canvas staff.
