Zion National Park

SPRINGDALE, Utah (KDXU/ABC4) - Residents living near Zion National Park woke up Wednesday morning to a blanket of snow sitting on red rock. “Last night we had a pretty significant rain and thunderstorm, and lightening and we knew it was going to be a little bit colder and when we woke up, we had a little bit of snow and it’s so welcomed, because we’re so dry,” says Michael Evenson, from Rockville.

Zion National Park is accepting comments starting August 13, 2021 on the cost of Lava Point Campground and a day-use permit lottery. Permits would be required for Angels Landing in 2022. SPRINGDALE, UT – Zion National Park (ZION) is beginning civic engagement to seek comments on a possible change in amenity fees associated with the Lava Point Campground and a day-use permit lottery to hike the one

Park crews continue preventative monsoon drainage clearing SPRINGDALE, UT – Preventative drainage clearing will begin on July 26, 2021 with an anticipated end date in August 2021. On June 29, 2021 the park experienced a flash flood and this drainage clearing is a proactive approach for maintenance needed during the monsoon season. U ...

News Release Date: June 30, 2021 Contact: Amanda Rowland SPRINGDALE, UT – Zion National Park will be in modified operations on Wednesday, June 30 due to clean-up activities. Motorists should exercise caution.  This includes the reopening of SR-9, the South and East Entrances for inbound and outbound traffic, the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, Park Store, and park and in town shuttle operations.   Vis

July 7, 2021 COVID-19 Cases Continuing To Rise Throughout Utah (St. George, UT)  --  COVID-19 cases keep rising throughout Utah. Since Saturday, the state added more than one-thousand new cases to the total, pushing it over 417-thousand.  Seven n ...

June 23, 2021 Teacher Melody Bainbridge getting Covid vaccine, Photo used with permission by Melody Bainbridge Doctors Say Unvaccinated Individuals Can Expect To Get COVID State health officials and experts with the University of Utah say unvaccinated individuals can expect to get the COVID-19 Delta variant ...

Zion National Park staff recovered the body of canyoneer in Mystery Canyon  Tue 6/8/2021 9:42 PM Updated statement from Washington County Sheriff's Office: The Washington County Sheriff's Office has initiated an investigation of an unattended death in relation to the reported fall which took place in Zion National Park on June 6th 2021.  Ha ...

The National Park Service and the International Dark Sky Association announce Zion National Park as an International Dark Sky Park.    SPRINGDALE, UT – The National Park Service and the International Dark Sky Association are pleased to announce Zion National Park as an International Dark Sky Park. This certifica ...

Taylor Creek Trail fully open after temporary closure due to rockfall earlier this month SPRINGDALE, UT – A significant rockfall occurred at the upper end of the Taylor Creek Trail late Friday afternoon, April 2, 2021. No one was injured. The ...

Zion National Park accepting comments starting April 9, 2021 on cost of shuttle tickets.   SPRINGDALE, UT – Zion National Park is beginning public engagement to seek comments on a possible change in the cost to purchase a shuttle ticket. The fee w ...