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Zion National Park

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Park Closure Watchman Trail Closed

The Watchman Trail is closed pending repairs.

Caution Stage 2 fire restrictions in effect

No setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fires of any kind in the park. This includes campfires and charcoal fires in Watchman Campground, South Campground, and picnic areas in Zion Canyon. Stoves fueled by petroleum or liquid propane gas are allowed. Smoking i Details open_in_new

Caution Large vehicle restrictions now in effect for Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway

As of June 7, 2026, the park is enforcing size and weight limits for vehicles on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway. Vehicles that exceed length, width, height, or weight limits cannot travel between Canyon Junction and the park's East Entrance. See the current limits on the page linked Details open_in_new

Caution Toxic Cyanobacteria in the Virgin River and the streams of Zion National Park

Do not submerge your head in or filter drinking water from still or moving water. Details open_in_new

Information Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program

Everyone who hikes Angels Landing needs to have a permit. Learn why you need a permit and how to get one. This requirement does not affect entering the park or riding the park shuttle (when it is running). Details open_in_new

Information Please park legally and responsibly in Zion National Park and the Town of Springdale

Zion has limited parking space. Park only in designated stalls. Vehicles parked outside of designated stalls are subject to citation and may be towed. Once all designated parking stalls in Zion are full, visitors should park in Springdale. Details open_in_new

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Iconic park with stunning landscapes

Things to do

La Verkin Creek Trail to Kolob Arch
7-9 Hours · Winter/Spring

The La Verkin Creek Trail to the Kolob Arch allows hikers outstanding opportunities for solitude in a primitiv...
Upper Emerald Pools Trail
1-2 Hours · Winter/Spring

Upper Emerald Pools Trail is a moderate, 1 mile (1.6 km) trail that can be accessed via the Kayenta Trail, Low...
Sand Bench
1-4 Hours · Winter/Spring

The Sand Bench Trail travels atop the remains of an ancient rockfall. This trail leads hikers along the Virgin...
Lower Emerald Pool Trail
1-2 Hours · Winter/Spring

Lower Emerald Pool trail is a rough, paved trail that leads through pinyon-juniper woodland to the Lower Emera...
Middle Emerald Pools Trail
1-2 Hours · Winter/Spring

Middle Emerald Pools Trail is a moderate hike along an unpaved sandstone ledge above the Lower Emerald Pool Tr...
Angels Landing
1-2 Hours · Winter/Spring

On and after April 1, 2022 hikers continuing to Angels Landing from Scout Lookout are required to have a permi...
West Rim to Scout Lookout
3-4 Hours · Winter/Spring

The strenuous West Rim Trail ascends ~1,000 ft (305 m) to Scout Lookout, high above the canyon floor. Hikers c...
Kayenta Trail
2-3 Hours · Winter/Spring

The moderate, 2.0 mi (3.2 km) Kayenta Trail follows the Virgin River before ascending to the Lower and Upper E...
Weeping Rock
15-45 Minutes · Winter/Spring

Short but steep! From the parking area, you'll cross the bridge and head to the left onto a paved trail to Wee...
Timber Creek Overlook
30-60 Minutes · Winter/Spring

Follows a ridge to views of Timber Creek, Kolob Terrace, and the Pine Valley Mountains.
Taylor Creek Trail
3-4 Hours · Winter/Spring

Kolob Canyons hike. Follows the Middle Fork of Taylor Creek past two homestead cabins to Double Arch Alcove. G...
Watchman Trail
1-2 Hours · Winter/Spring

The Watchman trail is out-and-back. From the relatively flat beginning section of trail by the river, this unp...
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Since: 1919
Open: Daily open 24 hours
Price: Snowmobile $20, Per Person $20, Non-commercial Groups $20

Good to know

Accessibility: Some areas wheelchair accessible
Address: Zion National Park, Springdale, UT 84767
Opening hours: Daily open 24 hours
Phone: 435-772-3256
Price: ~$20
Website: www.nps.gov

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