Just curious, anyone drive their motor home thru this tunnel. You pay a fee and they let oversize (13" max ht) drive thru utilizing single lane traffic.

Been through several times. A little un-nerving to drive down the center of the road.No problems. You may need to wait a few minutes.If you have a toad, you may most likely will have to have navigator drive it down into the canyon. Fairly strict on the 50 max length.

You have to unhook the tow. They run traffic one way for you.

I got thru once going from west to east without having to disconnect. I guess I was just lucky. I know that going from east to west they make you abide by the 50 foot length limit.

Yes, we have gone through a couple of times now , the last time 3 months ago with the RV. These pictures are of another RV going through. There is a $15 fee.They stop the traffic one one end of the tunnel and let RV's plus other vehiclesenter from the other side. The instruction for the RV's is to drive in the middleof the tunnel,where it's the highest, following the center line. The tunnel is 1.1 miles, so sunglasses off, headlights on. We towed our car thru this year , but our total lenght was under 50 feet.

It is not the tunnel with the problem with length. It is the switch backs on the west side dropping down into the canyon. Even shorter then fifty will drag there hitches and some MHs drag their bumpers. Take the switch back wide and be right close to the center line on right turns and the outside fog line on left turns.There is no one checking at the base of the canyon eastbound.Nothing to worry about!

Zion and Mt Carmel Tunnel? | Good Sam Community

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2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jul 08, 2014
Dennis had a nice ranger on duty or else he sweet-talked him :)

The length is 40' for a sgl. vehicle; 50' for combined vehicle. Here's the official site:

Zion Tunnel
southpark
Explorer
Jul 08, 2014
Dennis I was just going by the rules posted by someone else on the previous page where it said the single vehicle limit is 40'. Now I'm curious if it is really 45', or it depends on the attendant on duty.
Executive45
Explorer III
Jul 08, 2014
southpark wrote:
Good to know no 45' MHs allowed. Thanks

Hmmm...I'm 45' and went thru last year....they do stop traffic and you have to pay the toll but it's worth it..they did make me unhook the toad.....Dennis
enblethen
Nomad
Jul 07, 2014
Direct from the NPS website
Zion East entrance info
Note the information on width. 7' 10" and wider needs the permit.
southpark
Explorer
Jul 07, 2014
Good to know no 45' MHs allowed. Thanks
Tom_N
Explorer
Jul 07, 2014
Great photos GREGORYJ!!!
bshpilot
Explorer
Jul 07, 2014
according to - http://www.nps.gov/zion/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-zion-mt-carmel-highway-and-tunnel.htm

Q. How many times can I go through the tunnel in my oversized vehicle for the $15 fee?

A. The fee is good for two trips through the tunnel with the same vehicle in a seven day period.

Q. What are the size limits for an oversized vehicle?

A. Any vehicle that is 11 feet 4 inches high or higher and 7 feet 10 inches wide or wider needs the one-way traffic control service. Any vehicle 13 feet high or higher cannot pass through the tunnel.
Length restrictions are 40 feet for a single vehicle and 50 feet for any vehicle combination.
This information is also listed on the back page of the Park Newspaper. Visitors must pay for the one-way traffic control service at the entrance stations - not at the tunnel.
Carvin_Marvin
Explorer
Jul 07, 2014
My 35 southwind didn't drag
Golden_HVAC
Explorer
Jul 07, 2014
Hi,

I went through there in my 30' Bounder and a friend's 40' Country Coach. I had more fun driving the Country Coach. It really is no big deal.

Fred.
J-Rooster
Explorer
Jul 07, 2014
I went thru it once in 1999, I had to straddle the center line and drive the tunnel by myself. No Problems