Mount Carmel, UT

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Zion National Park showing tranquil scenes, landscape views and mountains
Mount Carmel showing a gorge or canyon as well as a small group of people
With its art gallery and museum, this quiet town is a gateway to Zion National Park and its nature trails lining the edges of cliffs.

The very small town of Mount Carmel is a good base for exploring national parks in the southern part of Utah. It offers an eclectic destination, with a blend of cultural highlights in town and nature trails in the rocky surroundings. Admire stunning views of rock formations and boulders in Zion National Park.

Tour the Mount Carmel town center and see some of the sights. Visit the Maynard Dixon Living History Museum, which contains The Thunderbird Foundation of the Arts. The nearby Mt. Carmel School and Church is a stone structure that dates back to 1890.

Have fun at the 9-hole executive fairways of the Thunderbird Golf Course. Drive through the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel, which was carved into a mountain in the 1920s get a permit if your vehicle is tall or wide.

Enter the park through the Zion National Park East Entrance and head to the Canyon Overlook Trail for stunning views. Farther north, brave yourself for the dizzying heights of the Angels Landing Trail, with some of the best vistas of Zion Canyon.

Follow the East Rim Trail through a ponderosa pine forest to a plateau where you’ll have outstanding views of sandstone cliffs. Near the park entrance, hike toward the Checkerboard Mesa, a cone-shaped mountain with a checkerboard appearance on its slope.

Find Mount Carmel in Kane County, in Utah’s southwestern corner. It’s on the eastern side of Zion National Park, just south of Dixie National Forest. From Las Vegas, drive northeast for 200 miles (300 kilometers) to reach the town.

While you’re in this part of Utah, visit nearby landmarks such as the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Fishlake National Forest and Capitol Reef National Park.

Use Mount Carmel as an idyllic base to explore Zion National Park. To serve the high number of visitors to the area, restaurants are plentiful and varied. Enjoy pizza and wings, bison burgers, baked goods or fine dining.

Zion Mountain Ranch

Zion Mountain Ranch

3 out of 5
9065 West Highway 9, Zion National Park, Mount Carmel, UT
$249 nightly
The price is $281 total per night from Aug 20 to Aug 21
$281 total
Aug 20 - Aug 21
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star ranch in Mount Carmel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (708 reviews)
"One of the best places i ever stayed! I enjoyed a day on the premises more than I enjoyed the national park!"

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

Zion Mountain Ranch
Arrowhead Country Cabins

Arrowhead Country Cabins

3 out of 5
2155 South State Street, Mount Carmel, UT
$212 nightly
The price is $237 total per night from Aug 16 to Aug 17
$237 total
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star golf B&B in Mount Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Maynard Dixon Living History Museum and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
"Sweet cabins on a working farm with lots of animals. We stayed in the Garden Cabin. Quiet, peaceful, nice hot tub and pool with amazing views. 15 minutes from Zions East entrance. Close to restaurants, gas, gift shops and hiking. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2025

Arrowhead Country Cabins
Zion & Bryce Family Cabin With Wifi, AC, Hiking Trails In Secluded Pine Forrest

Zion & Bryce Family Cabin With Wifi, AC, Hiking Trails In Secluded Pine Forrest

Orderville
$331 nightly
The price is $368 total per night from Aug 19 to Aug 20
$368 total
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this cabin in Mount Carmel. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Clear Creek Overlook and Weeping Rock Trail are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Short Stay but Great property
"House was clean, owner provided lots of information on the area. We arrived late in the day and really appreciated the nearby resort restaurant as we forgot to stop for food before we arrived at the house. Renters should be aware that food should be purchased on the way to the property. The owner ..."

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

Zion & Bryce Family Cabin With Wifi, AC, Hiking Trails In Secluded Pine Forrest
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Zion & Bryce Family Cabin With Wifi, AC, Hiking Trails In Secluded Pine Forrest

Zion & Bryce Family Cabin With Wifi, AC, Hiking Trails In Secluded Pine Forrest

Orderville
Stay at this cabin in Mount Carmel. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Clear Creek Overlook and Weeping Rock Trail are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Short Stay but Great property
"House was clean, owner provided lots of information on the area. We arrived late in the day and really appreciated the nearby resort restaurant as we forgot to stop for food before we arrived at the house. Renters should be aware that food should be purchased on the way to the property. The owner ..."

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

Zion & Bryce Family Cabin With Wifi, AC, Hiking Trails In Secluded Pine Forrest
Live Simply Cabin | Glamping at it's finest

Live Simply Cabin | Glamping at it's finest

Orderville
Stay at this cabin in Mount Carmel. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Clear Creek Overlook and Weeping Rock Trail ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews)
Charming Cabin Stay
"This quaint property is nestled in the middle of the mountains and in a new neighborhood that is still in under construction with gravel roads. GPS is unpredictable, but it only adds to the adventure. The cabin was spotless and it was nice to have a modern bathhouse with all amenities. It was hard ..."

Reviewed on Jun 2, 2025

Live Simply Cabin | Glamping at it's finest
Zion Fence Line | Walk to Trailhead | Free Dinner

Zion Fence Line | Walk to Trailhead | Free Dinner

Orderville
Stay at this vacation home in Mount Carmel. Popular attractions Clear Creek Overlook and Weeping Rock Trail are located nearby.
Zion Fence Line | Walk to Trailhead | Free Dinner
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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