Best Western East Zion Thunderbird Lodge
Junction of us-89 & sr-9, mount carmel junction, 12 miles from zion's east entrance, +1 888 848-6358, (http://book.bestwestern.c...). great lobby and many of the rooms have log cabin furniture. best western is always great for those who are looking for moderate priced rooms with nice amenities.
East Zion Riverside Lodge
Junction of us-89 & sr-9, mount carmel junction, 12 miles from zion's east entrance, +1 435 648-2203, (http://www.zionnational-p...). this is a wonderful vacation house with an indoor pool and conference center inside and it's right at the edge of a golf course.
Waterside Lodge
Drive 3 miles from zion's east gate, then up north fork road, toll free +1 800 486-6511, (http://zionwatersideinn.com/). vacation home rentals. perfect for group vacations.
Zion Ponderosa Resort
Drive 3 miles from zion's east gate, then up north fork road, toll free +1 800 293.5444, (http://www.zionponderosa.com/). the ponderosa is not the sort of resort most of us think of, its more of a vacation ranch. ignore the resort part and go there for fun activities, planned days and rustic cabins.
Zion Mountain Resort
Drive 3 miles from zion's east gate, then up north fork road, toll free +1 800 648.2555, (http://zionmountainresort.com/). again this is not a really a resort, but more of a ranch. the cabins are rustic and nice and set in a field near zion with roaming buffalo.
Golden Hills
Mount carmel junction +1 435 648-2268 drive 12 miles from zion's east gate. (http://www.goldenhillsmot...). a budget motel.
Arrowhead Country Inn
Mount carmel, 13 miles from zion's east entrance, just across the street from maynard dixon's home studio and the bingham art gallery, toll free +1 888 821.1670 , (http://www.arrowheadbb.com/). bed and breakfast lovers will adore this charming inn nestled at the base of the picturesque white cliffs. they have recently added private cabins to the menu.
Camping and rv parks
Mount Carmel Trailer Park
Mount carmel, 13 miles from zion's east entrance, +1 435 648.2323, (http://www.visiteastzion....).
East Zion Riverside RV Park
Junction of us-89 & sr-9, mount carmel junction, 12 miles from zion's east entrance, +1 888 848-6358, (http://www.zionnational-p...).
Bauers Canyon Ranch RV Park
Glendale, 18 miles from the zion's east entrance, +1 435 648.2564
backcountry camping
For backcountry camping, there is a ton of BLM land in the White Cliffs east of Zion, south of the main road, some of which is free, beautiful accommodations right next to the expensive national park!