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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.