Zion National Park
Zion National Park is home to The Narrows,The Subway and Angels Landing; three very popular hikes
in the United States. Zion has miles of trails, slot canyons, and unbelievable views. Zion
National Park is one of America's most popular national parks. This page provides details about trails,
camping, and other information to make your trip easier and more enjoyable while visiting Zion
Canyon.
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Fast Facts
Location: SW Utah (158 miles from Las Vegas, NV)
Size: 229 square miles
Entrance Fee: $25 per car good for 7 days. All National Passes accepted
Time Zone: Mountain Time
Managed by: BLM
Elevation Range: 4,000 to 7,709 ft
Highest Peak: East Temple
Best Season: Spring/Autumn
Visitor Center: Restrooms, exhibits, water - Summer 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Ranger Station: In the Visitor Center
Closest Town: Springdale - 1 mile
Campgrounds: Yes, see below
Permits: Required for most canyons and the Narrows
Pets: Not permitted on trails.
Bears: None
Water: Various streams
General Information: (435) 772-3256
Special Attractions:The Narrows, Angels Landing, The Subway
Campgrounds
Watchman: $16 per night, 200 sites, hookups, restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables,
fire grate, utility sink. No showers. Location: Near the south entrance of the park. Elevation: 4,000
feet Open: year round Reservations: Call 1-800-365-CAMP
South: $16 per night, 120 sites, hookups, restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables, fire
grate, utility sink. No showers. Location: 2.5 miles from Visitor Center Elevation: 4,000 feet Open:
March 13th through October 31 Reservations: First come, first serve. 435-772-3256
Lava Point: Primitive - No fee, no water. 6 sites. Location: Off of Kolob Terrace Rd. 36 miles
from Visitor Center. Elevation: 7,890 feet Open: June through November Reservations: None
needed For more information: 435-772-3256
Lodging
Zion Lodge (303)-297-2757 Inside the park on the Scenic Drive
Bumbleberry Inn (435)-772-3224 897 Zion Park Blvd.
Zion Park Inn (435) -772-3200 1215 Zion Park Blvd
Pioneer Lodge (800) 772-3233 838 Zion Park Blvd
Shuttle Bus
Zion Canyon has a shuttle bus system. The shuttle runs every 10 minutes beginning at 5:45 am. The last shuttle
leaves at 10:30 pm. (Summer hours- May 18 thru Sept 6.) Only people staying at Zion Lodge can drive cars on the
Scenic Drive. This eliminates parking problems at the trailheads. The Visitor Center has been moved to the
south entrance of the park. There's a large parking lot near the Visitor Center where you catch the shuttle
bus.
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