We originally had plan to stay in a hotel on Zion because of the kids, i have a 2 year old and a 3 year old. But we decided what the heck. We had the best time. It was beautiful. The River is right there. There was plenty of shade. I think spot 68 is the best, it's close to the river and has good shade. We got there at 11:00 am and got a great spot. We stayed there 2 night and almost stayed a third night. You can never get bored, there is plenty to do and the staff is really helpful. The visitor center is a short walk away along with the free shuttle stop, that takes you all over. We will be back next year. more