• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • ABOUT
  • BLOG
  • BOOK TRAVEL WITH US
  • START A BLOG
  • SUPERCHARGE YOUR BLOG
  • VIDEOS COURSE

Jones Family Travels

MENUMENU
  • HOME
  • START HERE
  • OUR COURSES
    • Supercharge Your Blog
    • Make Money Online with Videos
    • Pinterest - #1 for Building a Blog
    • Social Marketing Graphics
    • Free Start a Blog 5 Day Challenge
    • Free 5-Day Creating Videos Challenge
  • OUR BOOKS
    • Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  • VIDEOS
  • DISNEY
    • Disney World
    • Disney Cruise
    • Adventures By Disney
    • Disneyland
  • CRUISES
  • REVIEWS

Zion National Park Review: Staying in a Covered Wagon

By Tim Jones Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a qualifying purchase, I will receive a small commission from those purchases.

In leaving the Grand Canyon, we had the opportunity to exit the South Rim to the East and see a few view points that fewer people get to experience.   This review includes the Desert View at Grand Canyon National Park and the Zion National Park where we’ll share our experience where we actually stayed the night in a covered wagon at the Zion Ponderosa Resort.

Our first stop as we departed was the Desert View Watchtower (also known as the Indian Watchtower at Desert View) stop.

Grand Canyon Travel
The Watchtower was designed and constructed by Mary Colter, who also designed Hermit’s Rest and the Lookout Studio at Grand Canyon National Park.  The Desert View Watchtower was designed to resemble an Ancient Pueblo People’s watchtower, but its size dwarfs any known Pueblan-built tower.

Desert Watchtower Grand Canyon review

The tower provided an excellent viewpoint of the Grand Canyon as well as a look back at older construction techniques and cultures.  The viewpoint offers a visitors center, restaurant, bathrooms, a grocery, and a gift shop.

Grand Canyon Desert Watchtower View
After Desert View, we drove through some of the most desolate and beautiful parts of the country that we experienced on the trip on our way to Zion National Park through Page, Arizona.  Here’s a video of our travels through this area.

Once in Page, Arizona, we took a short break to catch up on some work at a local Burger King with free wi-fi.  After a quick stop at the Glen Canyon Dam visitor center for some Passport stamps, we made our way over the dam that creates Lake Powell and drove into Utah.  A new state!!

Utah was simply spectacular!  As soon as we crossed the Glen Canyon Dam, I could immediately see why I was so anxious to visit Utah.  I found myself just staring at the beautiful landscape out of the windshield.

Beyond the beauty of the landscape, we had a new adventure in store for us at the Zion Ponderosa Ranch and Resort; a Western Wagon covered wagon as lodging for the night!

Zion Ponderosa Resort Covered Wagon
This was a new experience for us and a true adventure!  It also provided a nice break from the tent that we called home for the previous two nights.

Stayed the night in a Covered Wagon at Zion resort
As a bit of a review, the Western Wagon did provide a double bed in the back with two twins on either side.  The aisle to access the double bed was a bit narrow, so getting in and out for us was a bit challenging.

The shower and laundry facilities were about the best we experienced in any campground during our trip.  The pool was resort quality with two slides and a waterfall created by it’s tiered construction.

Zion Ponderosa Resort Pool
This was also one of the few places in the Zion National Park where we were able to barbecue on a grill.  We did not take into account the various burn bans that would be in effect throughout the Southwest and West, thereby eliminating some of our plans to reduce costs by cooking our own meals.

We love to travel to destinations that are off the beaten path. Hopefully this Zion National Park Review, Covered Wagon resort and experience at the Desert View gives you an idea of whether you would enjoy this type of vacation.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • Email
  • Print

Filed Under: Daily Vlog, Featured, Road Trips

Search

Primary Sidebar




Where Have You Seen Us?

jft (1)

Our Free Courses

Learn How to Start a Blog with Our FREE Course!

7 (4).png

Learn How to Create a YouTube Channel with Our FREE Course 

7 (5).png




Top Posts & Pages

  • 49 Disney Cruise Secrets
    49 Disney Cruise Secrets
  • Best Disney Cruise Ships
    Best Disney Cruise Ships
  • Worst Daypack? Product Review: Osprey DayLite Plus
    Worst Daypack? Product Review: Osprey DayLite Plus
  • NEW! Disney Wish Staterooms & Suites Include Princess Themes
    NEW! Disney Wish Staterooms & Suites Include Princess Themes
  • Legoland Florida Resorts
    Legoland Florida Resorts

Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • 49 Disney Cruise Secrets
  • Best Disney Cruise Ships
  • Worst Daypack? Product Review: Osprey DayLite Plus

Like Us on Facebook!

Like Us on Facebook!

Copyright © 2023 JonesFamilyTravels.com|Disclosure Policy|Privacy Policy|Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
SAVE & ACCEPT