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.
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Issued Across Utah
Due to extreme fire danger, persistent hot and dry weather, and an increase in statewide fire activity, interagency fire officials implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning August 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m.
A long line of people in a courtyard
Independence Day Weekend 2025: Plan Ahead and Prepare for your trip to Zion National Park
There’s never a bad time to visit Zion National Park, but if you’re visiting this Independence Day Weekend, plan for heat and crowds as much as you’re planning to have fun.
Three men standing in front of a bus
Zion National Park celebrates 100 millionth shuttle boarding
On June 12, Zion National Park marked a major milestone: the 100 millionth boarding on the Zion Canyon Shuttle System since service began in 2000. 
Construction workers in neon shirts and hard hats standing on a bridge connected to a crane with sandstone cliffs, a river, and green trees in the background
Zion National Park Reopens Emerald Pools Bridge After Major Reconstruction
After two years of planning, design, and construction, the bridge connecting Zion Lodge (Shuttle Stop #5) to the Emerald Pools Trail system is once again open to visitors. 
A large brown model skull with a long jaw and sharp teeth with people looking at posters on the wall in the background
Zion National Park debuts temporary museum exhibit on End Triassic Extinction
The Zion Human History Museum has a new exhibit, one as old as the dinosaurs! Come take a trip through the late Triassic period, the End Triassic Extinction, and the beginnings of the Jurassic period, taking place 227 - 180 million years ago, all while following the scientists behind the research. 
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