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Canyon, use of the shuttle bus is optional but encouraged. Unlimited use of the
shuttle buses in both parks is included in the entrance fee.
Getting Around Zion National Park
By Car
Most visitors to Zion will be arriving at the South Entrance, at the town of Spring-
dale. From April through October private vehicle use in this area is limited and
visitors must use the shuttle on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. The rest of the year
you are free to drive yourself on the scenic drive. However, there is no shuttle and
you are free to drive yourself year-round along the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
(from the park's East Entrance) and in the Kolob Canyons and Terrace sections of
the park. See “Essentials,” and “Seeing the Park by Car & Shuttle.”
Year-round fuel stations include SpringdaleChevron, on the south side of town,
at 1593 Zion Park Blvd. ( & 435/772-3677 ). Outside the park's east entrance, there is
a gas station at 4490 S. State St., Mt. Carmel ( & 435/648-2326 ). Emergency 24-hour
service is available from W. J. Bassett Repair ( & 435/772-3328 ), in Springdale.
By Shuttle
The park's shuttle bus system runs from April through October, and during that
time access to Zion Canyon Scenic Drive (above Utah 9) is limited to shuttle buses,
hikers, and bikers. The only exceptions are overnight Zion Lodge guests and tour
buses connected with the lodge, which have access to the road as far as the lodge.
The shuttle system consists of two loops: one in the town of Springdale and the
other along Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, with the loops connecting at the transit/
visitor center just inside the south park entrance. Shuttle stops are located at all
the major-use areas in the park, and shuttles run frequently (about every 6 min. at
peak times). The buses are handicap accessible. From November through March,
when park visitation is lowest, visitors are permitted to drive the full length of Zion
Canyon Scenic Drive in their own vehicles. Complete information about the shuttle
and all stops is available at the visitor center. Also see “Seeing the Park by Car &
Shuttle.”
Getting Around Bryce Canyon National Park
By Car
Getting around Bryce Canyon National Park is simple: there's one road, and it's
a dead-end. Although the park is crossed east-west along its north edge by Utah
12, most of the park—including the visitor center and most of the things you want
to see—are accessed by Utah 63, which turns south off Utah 12 and becomes the
park's 18-mile (one-way) scenic drive. You can take your own vehicle on the scenic
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