Zion National Park driving instructionsDirection to Zion National Park from the North: From Salt Lake City travel Interstate-15 south. Exit to hwy 20. Follow highway 20 to hwy 89 towards Panguitch, then past the turn-off to Bryce Canyon. Continue on hwy 89 past the turn-off to Cedar Mountain (Cedar Breaks) and continue to Mt. Carmel Jct. At the junction of hwy 9 & 89 (Mt. Carmel Jct.) turn east. [Zion National Park Lodging is here] Follow the road for 12 miles to the east entrance of Zion National Park. Directions to Zion National Park from the South: From Las Vegas travel Interstate 15 north past St. George to Exit 16. Drive through Hurricane, Utah. Follow Hwy 9 through Hurricane and to the only stop light in LaVerkin. Turn right at the stop light. Continue on Hwy 9 to the south entrance of the park. To get to the east side of Zion Park, drive through the park (highway 9 is always open!) on highway 9. Mt. Carmel Jct. is 12 miles on the east side of Zion Park.