Hello Carolyn. The only park in Utah that you currently need a timed entry pass for is Arches (Zion doesn’t have a timed entry ticket but you need permits for some of the hikes, such as Angels Landing, regardless of the time of day). If you get in super early in the morning to Arches, you don’t need a ticket but I still think it is worth trying to get one. We have hotel recommendations in our supporting articles for each of the national parks (typically at the end of the Best Things to Do in Arches/Bryce Canyon/etc). If you haven’t seen it yet, our Utah Travel Guide has link to all of these posts. Driving right to Moab works great if you plan to work your way back to Las Vegas. Just expect a big travel day that day. If you have any other questions please let me know. Cheers, Julie

It really depends on what you plan to do from each location. 4 days might be a bit much in Springdale. Last I heard the Zion Narrows were closed because of high flow rates so that will eliminate one possible hike. I think 2 nights in Springdale, 1 night in Bryce Canyon, 1 night in Torrey, and 2 nights in Moab would be good and allow you to visit all of the 5 parks. But if you just want to focus on Zion, Arches, and Canyonlands you can keep your reservation as it is or add a day to Moab. Cheers, Julie