Zion National Park

The Mountain of the Sun in Zion Canyon.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Four men in hard hats and yellow vests push black material onto a road
Zion Canyon Visitor Center Parking Lot to temporarily close Sept. 24
The Zion Canyon Visitor Center parking lot will temporarily close for re-striping on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
A condor stands on a cliff
Watch California condors take their first flights in the wild during the 28th annual public condor release, in-person and live-streamed!
The Peregrine Fund and the Bureau of Land Management Vermilion Cliffs National Monument are hosting a celebration on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 28th by releasing four captive-bred California condors at 1 p.m. MDT/Utah time (noon MST/northern-Arizona condor time). The 28th annual event will be held in person at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and will be live-streamed via The Peregrine Fund’s YouTube Channel.
A man in a tan flat-hat, grey uniform shirt with a golden badge and name tag stands behind the microphone of a wooden National Park Service Podium. Behind him, a zero emission electric vehicle is visible.
Zion National Park shuttles are now electric 
Zero-emission electric visitor transportation is now operational at Zion National Park. National Park Service Director Chuck Sams was joined by General Services Administration Administrator Robin Carnahan, Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians Chairman Roland Maldonado, officials from the Zion National Park Forever Project, the National Park Foundation and local leaders to unveil the new fully electric fleet at an event in Zion National Park on Sept. 4.
A long line of people waiting for the Zion shuttle
Plan ahead and prepare for Labor Day Weekend at Zion National Park
Be prepared to pack your patience! Zion National Park is expecting a busy Labor Day weekend Friday, August 30 through Monday, September 2, 2024. Expect long lines and traffic congestion in and near the park.
A wood and metal building surrounded by green trees and grass. A rock wall in front of the building reads cedar breaks national monument with an arrowhead next to it
Cedar Breaks to Open New Visitor Contact Station
On August 22, 2024, Cedar Breaks National Monument is opening a brand-new Visitor Contact Station thanks to the help of the National Park Service-Centennial Challenge Program, the Zion National Park Forever Project, and Iron County.
A triangular sandstone mountain overlooks green and yellow foliage. A cloudy blue sky is overhead.
Photo by NPS/Shane Carte
The sun sets behind large red and white towers of sandstone.
Photo by NPS/Jesse Nelson
A sandstone and glass building surrounded by tall trees with a mountain behind it.
Photo by NPS
Tall, red, sandstone walls enclose a narrow river.
Photo by NPS
A red sandstone arch under a clear blue sky.
Photo by NPS