Southern Utah Guide

Things to do, facts to know, places to park, areas to see and more about Southern Utah.

Southern Utah

Highlighted overnight parking rentals around Southern Utah

Things to do around Southern Utah

  • Drive the Zion Canyon Scenic Route from Springdale to the Temple of Sinawava and hike the Riverside Walk into the beginning of The Narrows.
  • Explore Bryce Canyon National Park’s Sunrise Point amphitheater for glowing hoodoos at dawn, then hike the Navajo Loop through slot-like orange formations.
  • Wander the red-sand trails of Snow Canyon State Park near St. George to see lava flows, petrified dunes, and easy overlooks within city reach.
  • Visit Capitol Reef’s Fruita Historic District to tour orchards, pick fruit in season, and learn about pioneer life framed by striking sandstone cliffs.

Fun Facts

  • Southern Utah is home to all five of Utah’s “Mighty 5” national parks—Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands.
  • The region’s Navajo Sandstone cliffs formed roughly 190 million years ago, once part of one of Earth’s largest ancient sand dune fields.
  • Bryce Canyon’s hoodoos are the largest concentration of naturally eroded spires found anywhere on the planet.
  • Zion National Park’s Kolob Arch spans 287 feet, ranking among the world’s largest natural rock arches.

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