Zion National Park
Closure Caution Information See 5 current alerts
Current alerts (5)
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Closure
Watchman Trail closed
The Watchman Trail is closed pending repairs.
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Caution
Large vehicle restrictions on 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 below.
More from the park: Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
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Caution
Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools
Do not submerge your head in or drink instream water in Zion National Park.
More from the park: Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools
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Information
Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program
All hikers need a permit to hike Angels Landing. Learn why you need a permit and how to get one using the link below.
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Information
Please park legally and responsibly
Zion has limited parking. Once parking spaces in Zion are full, visitors should park in Springdale. Please park only in designated spaces. Vehicles parked outside of designated spaces are subject to citation and towing.
Hours
Zion National Park
| Every day | All Day |
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Zion National Park is open every day of the year.
Visitor centers
Zion Canyon Visitor Center Today: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
Today: 8:00AM - 5:00PM (Fall, Winter, and Spring Hours, Sep 13 – May 24)
Usual hours
| Every day | 8:00AM - 7:00PM |
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The Zion Canyon Visitor Center is open every day of the year, with longer hours from May through September.
Zion Nature Center Closed today
Zion Nature Center
Today: Closed (Closed in Winter, Sep 8 – May 27)
Usual hours
| Every day | 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
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The Zion Nature Center is only open during the summer months, typically from May into September. When the Nature Center is closed for winter, Junior Ranger books can be acquired at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center.
Human History Museum Today: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Human History Museum
Today: 10:00AM - 5:00PM (Fall Hours, Sep 13 – Nov 28)
Usual hours
| Every day | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 29 – Mar 8: Closed in Winter (closed)
Park exhibits can be viewed during these hours. Rangers staff an information desk inside the museum. Zion Forever Project operates a store as well.
Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
| Every day | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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The visitor center is closed from 12 pm - 1 pm for lunch. All guests are required to stop at the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center to show an Interagency Park Pass or pay the Zion National Park entrance fee. There is also a bookstore operated by Zion Forever Project.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
Events in the next few days
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Zion Canyon Visitor Center Program
· 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM, 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM, 03:00 PM – 03:30 PM · This ranger talk takes place outdoors at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center amphitheater. To find the amphitheater, simply walk across the plaza from the front doors of the visitor center. · Free
About this park
Follow the paths where people have walked for thousands of years. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience the tall, stretching walls of a narrow slot canyon. Zion’s unique array of plants and animals will enchant you as you absorb the rich history of the past and enjoy the excitement of present-day adventures.