PHOTO HERE Mesa Road Mesa Road begins just west of Virgin on Hwy 9 and winds up the mesa as the name implies, connecting to Kolob Terrace Road. There are some camp areas with majestic views of Zion NP. PHOTO HERE Monkey Launch Pad History can be sad... At the top of the mesa is a government experiment station, looks spooky. If you entered from Hwy 9, a couple miles up the road you will see a cement launch pad surrounded by a fence. This was the site where they used to launch live monkeys from cannons. You can do an internet search and find out the details. DIRECTIONS: If beginning on Hwy 9 Turn north on Mesa Road. If beginning on Kolob Terrace Road Turn at Smith Mesa Road. They are the same road, different names. You will find cool. crisp drinking water at Kolob Canyon Visitor Center, I-15, exit 40 The water pump is in the parking lot. Zion Canyon Highway 12 Cathedral Valley Goblin Valley State Park Monument Valley Navajo Park Canyonlands National Park Newspaper Rock... Canyonlands National Park It is recommended to buy a National Parks Pass Covers entrance fees to all National Parks and most fees for National Forests and BLM Lands. Valid one year from month of purchase. Glen Canyon and Hwy.95 Glen Canyon from Hwy.95 Arches National Park CAMPGROUND INDEX Complete free campground listing CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS TOURIST PHOTOS www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com Free campgrounds and camping UTAH CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY MESA ROAD/ SMITH MESA ROAD ZION NATIONAL PARK