The Dwellings; Best Place To Stay in La Verkin, UT - Outside Zion National Park

In a little town, just 25 minutes from Zion National Park, sits a modern tiny home property on the rim of the Virgin River, overlooking a beautiful 344-acre park below. The setting is incredible, with views of the emerald-colored river against the backdrop of lava rock cliffs and panoramic views of Pine Valley Mountain.

I know The Dwellings well because it is right around the corner from where I live. We also went on a little staycation to The Dwellings a few summers ago to experience it fully. We loved our stay, and I always recommend The Dwellings to families and travelers visiting Southern Utah.

ABOUT THE DWELLINGS - BEST LODGING OPTION IN LA VERKIN, UT

The Dwellings in La Verkin, Utah is a modern, eco-friendly, tiny home rental property with 13 dwellings and all the familiar comforts and necessities of a home away from home. Inside every dwelling, you will find a great balance of modern designs, classic touches, and technology features.

Each Dwelling has a small kitchen, private patio, and cocktail bar in the backyard. The property is within walking distance of coffee and dining options and has direct access to the Confluence Park Trail. There is a communal fire pit lit seasonally by staff on request, and there is no need to worry about thin walls and noisy neighbors keeping you up at night because the tiny homes are separate from each other.

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WHERE IS THE DWELLINGS LOCATED

The Dwellings is located in the Hurricane Valley with the convenience of being 5 minutes from a Walmart and surrounded by tons of desert beauty, hiking, and red rocks.

To get to The Dwellings, you can fly into Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport, rent a car and drive 2 hours.

You can also fly into the Saint George Regional airport. This airport is much smaller with minimal flight options, but if you can find one that works for you, the time savings and convenience will be a huge bonus. It's only a 30-minute drive.

The next closest major airport is Salt Lake City. Salt Lake is a 4-hour drive.

DRIVING DISTANCES

The Dwellings is within easy driving distance to so much and is a great option as your home base when exploring all that Southern Utah has to offer.

• Lake Powell - 2 hours

• Kanab - 1 hour

• Coral Pink Sand Dunes - 40 minutes

• North Rim of Grand Canyon - 2 hours

• Snow Canyon State Park - 35 minutes

• Valley Of Fire State Park - 1 hour 45 minutes

• Zion National Park - 30 minutes

• Bryce Canyon National Park - 2 hours

• Las Vegas - 2 hours

• Cedar City - 45 minutes

• Saint George - 20 minutes

• Brian Head - 1 hour 30 minutes

• Duck Creek - 1 hour

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CONFLUENCE PARK

From The Dwellings you can take a short trail down to Confluence Park. Confluence Park is a 344-acre park that sits in a gorge just below The Dwellings. The Confluence Park Trail runs along the Virgin River with croppings of lava rock, historical buildings, and plenty of areas to play and swim along the river.

There are three entry points to this trail. One route starts at the end of Main Street in Hurricane, one begins at Power Plant Park in La Verkin, and the easiest and flattest trailhead starts at the north end of La Verkin. But if you are staying at The Dwellings you will have your very own access point.

Our favorite thing about Confluence Park is that it leads to a fun area with a sandy beach, picnic benches, a great swimming spot, and a rope swing! What kid doesn't love a rope swing, right?

OUR EXPERIENCE STAYING AT THE DWELLINGS

Our staycation at The Dwellings was such a fun little getaway. The tiny homes are the perfect size for our family of four. I loved the clean and modern design, and the kitchen was fully stocked if we wanted to do a little cooking.

My kiddo's favorite part was the outdoor patio. We ate dinner and cereal in the morning at the wine bar overlooking Confluence Park. With views like that, you gotta take advantage. Watching the sunset from the property in the evening was magical.

One of the best things about The Dwellings is where it is situated. The Dwellings is right next to my two favorite things, River Rock Roasting Company and Confluence Park. After we checked in and explored the property, we headed over to River Rock for a cinnamon roll (the best cinnamon roll you will ever eat), and then we headed down to walk along the river at Confluence Park.

My kiddos love walking along the trail, exploring, swinging at the rope swings, and swimming in the river. Since we live in La Verkin we hang out at Confluence Park a lot.

If you want to explore all that Southern Utah has to offer, I highly recommend making The Dwellings your base camp for adventure. We loved every minute of our stay in this beautiful property with a unique desert setting.

A Two Day Family Itinerary for staying at The Dwellings

Here is a sample itinerary to give you an idea of what is possible when staying at The Dwelling. Because it is so close to so much you can pack a lot in in one day.

Day 1 - Zion Day

• Morning - Stop at the visitor center for a junior ranger handbook

• Hike Riverside Walk

• Picnic lunch at The Lodge

• Afternoon - Hike Emerald Pools

Day 2 - Snow Canyon/Sand Hollow

• Morning - Jenny's Canyon slot canyon hike

• Run and play at the Sand Dunes

• Explore the Petrified Dunes

• Afternoon - Cliff Jumping at Sand Hollow

When I say that The Dwellings is close to so many things to do, I'm not kidding! Check out this list of 12 things to do that are all within 45 minutes of The Dwellings and CHECK OUT THIS BLOG POST FOR MORE - 25 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN THE HURRICANE VALLEY

1 - Visit Grafton Ghost Town

2 - Tube the Virgin River

3 - Hike Red Reef trail at Red Cliffs National Reserve

4 - Visit Snow Canyon State Park

5 - Play In the river at Sheep's Bridge Park

6 - Hike Lambs Knoll

7 - Visit Kolob Canyons

8 - Go Cliff jumping at Sand Hollow

9 - Hike Zion Canyon

10 - Hike Kanarra Falls Trail

11 - Take An ATV/UTV Sand Dune Tour

12 - Visit Veyo Pool and Crawdad Canyon

Have I talked you into visiting the Hurricane Valley and making The Dwellings your home base? Staying at The Dwellings means you have easy access to great places to eat, shopping, and great hiking. Even if don't plan to do much but spend time with your people you will still have epic views and nature right out your door.

Happy Adventuring,

Arika

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