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Zion Shores surf park in Washington, Utah, USA

Zion Shores

Washington, Utah, USA
Last updated July 18, 2026
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STATUS
Under Construction
WAVE TYPE
Lagoon + Standing
Has both a surf lagoon you paddle into and a standing wave ridden in place.
EXPECTED OPENING
Around late 2027 (KUTV, May 2026: about 16 months)
ACCESS
Members or residents only
WAVE TECH
PerfectSwell + UNIT Surf Pool
SKILL RANGE
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced

Zion Shores is not open yet. The developer is targeting Around late 2027 (KUTV, May 2026: about 16 months). It runs PerfectSwell + UNIT Surf Pool in Washington, Utah, USA.

Verified September 2026

THE VERDICT

An ambitious three-wave surf community in southern Utah, about halfway built. Watch for the opening and whether non-owners can book.

OVERVIEW

Zion Shores is a 140 million dollar luxury surf club community under construction in Washington, Utah, about 20 minutes from St. George, from the team behind Southern Shores. It has 65 properties around a 9-acre community lagoon and three wave pools: a PerfectSwell pool the developer calls the largest in the world, a UNIT Dynamic Wave and a UNIT Standing Wave. Ground was broken in July 2025, vertical construction began in November 2025, and the PerfectSwell wave-generation structure was going up in January 2026. In May 2026 founder Cody Larkin told KUTV the project was about halfway through construction and expected to open in about 16 months. By July the developer reported all three surf pools in advanced stages of construction, the first custom homes underway, townhome framing in progress and base work started on the main lagoon channels.

A long concrete structure rises from the excavated pool site at Zion Shores during construction, with homes and the southern Utah mountains behind.
A long concrete structure rises from the excavated pool site at Zion Shores during construction, with homes and the southern Utah mountains behind. · Photo: Zion Shores
THE WAVE

Three pools. The PerfectSwell pool from American Wave Machines uses air pressure to create waves that replicate point, beach and reef breaks. The UNIT Dynamic Wave generates moving wave pockets that give about 20-second rides from one side to the other, with adjustable height and speed. The UNIT Standing Wave is aimed at beginners and trick training, with a face adjustable from 1 to 6 feet.

A concrete pour at Zion Shores during construction, with the southern Utah mesas behind.
A concrete pour at Zion Shores during construction, with the southern Utah mesas behind. · Photo: Zion Shores
BEST FOR

Owners and members first; KUTV reports the 65 homes will be short-term rentals and the lagoons open for hourly use, though a public booking model has not been published. The range of waves covers first-timers through advanced surfers.

PRICING

No session prices have been announced. The developer does not publish a price list for its 65 properties; ownership options include custom lots, single-family homes, townhomes and fractional ownership.

PLANNING

Not open yet; check zionshores.com for construction updates. St. George Regional Airport is about 10 minutes away, Springdale at the entrance to Zion National Park about 1 hour, and Las Vegas about 2 hours 15 minutes by car.

WAVE INFO

Technology

PerfectSwell + UNIT Surf Pool

Wave Types

rolling/greenperformance/turnsbeginner/whitewater

Skill Levels

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
AMENITIES
—PerfectSwell surf pool
—UNIT Dynamic Wave
—UNIT Standing Wave
—9-acre community lagoon
—65 waterfront properties
—Fractional ownership and rental program
QUICK ANSWERS

When does Zion Shores open?

Zion Shores is under construction, with opening expected around late 2027. It is a luxury residential club first, and how non-owners will book sessions has not been confirmed. The opening depends on construction staying on schedule. Water comes from a private brackish aquifer beneath the property that is not connected to public supply, according to the founder.

Where is Zion Shores?

Zion Shores is in Washington, Utah, USA. The nearest airport is St. George Regional, about 10 minutes by car.

AT A GLANCE
Pricing not yet published
Under ConstructionMembers only
OpeningExpected Around late 2027 (KUTV, May 2026: about 16 months)
LocationWashington, Utah, USA
AccessMembers or residents only
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PLANNING AHEAD

The area around Zion Shores

Zion Shores is not open yet, so there is nothing to book. This is what surrounds the site, for whenever it does open.

Getting To The Area

  • St. George Regional (SGU): 6 miles, about 10 minutes
  • Harry Reid International (LAS): 124 miles, about 2 hours 15 minutes

The Area

Washington sits in the red rock country of south-west Utah next to St. George. Snow Canyon State Park is nearby, Springdale and Zion National Park are about 1 hour away, and Las Vegas, where many visitors fly in, is about 124 miles south-west.