Zion National Park
Zion National Park is a national park in Washington County, Utah. Entrance is $35 per vehicle, good for 7 days. It is open 24 hours a day, year-round. It has 3 developed campgrounds.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Watchman Trail Closed The Watchman Trail is closed pending repairs. Since Aug. 31, 2026.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Zion National Park on the managing agency's own page.
Zion National Park map
Zion National Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Fire restrictions are in effect Campfires are only allowed in designated fire rings at Watchman Campground, South Campground, and Lava Point Campground. Smoking near vegetation is not allowed. Fireworks are never allowed within the park.
Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- Entrance costs $35 per vehicle, $30 per motorcycle, and $20 per person on foot or bicycle, each valid 7 days. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
- Yes. Zion National Park is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
- Yes. Zion National Park has 3 developed campgrounds. Campsites must be reserved ahead. Watchman sites reserve up to 6 months ahead; South and Lava Point up to 14 days ahead (as of September 29, 2026). 1 campground stays open year-round. Outside campgrounds, vehicle camping is allowed only at designated sites.
- Pets are allowed in Zion National Park. They are not allowed on trails.
Fees, passes, and hours
Entrance costs $35 per vehicle, $30 per motorcycle, and $20 per person on foot or bicycle, each valid 7 days. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
Zion National Park is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Sources: nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-28; nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-28.
Camping in Zion National Park
Zion National Park has 3 developed campgrounds. Campsites must be reserved ahead. Watchman sites reserve up to 6 months ahead; South and Lava Point up to 14 days ahead (as of September 29, 2026). 1 campground stays open year-round. Outside campgrounds, vehicle camping is allowed only at designated sites.
Source: nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/campgrounds-in-zion, checked 2026-09-29.
Pets
Pets are allowed in Zion National Park. They are not allowed on trails.
Source: nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/pets, checked 2026-09-28.
Trails
- The Narrows (Bottom-Up)River hike from Temple of Sinawava to Big Spring; no permit required bottom-up.
Source: nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/narrowsbottomup, checked 2026-09-29.
What to see
- CanyonZion CanyonSandstone cliffs and the Virgin River in the park's main canyon.
- PeakAngels LandingChain-assisted ridge hike; day-use permit required.
Source: nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/planning-guide, checked 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Zion National Park
- Wilderness areaZion Wilderness lies inside Zion National Park.
- Wilderness areaZion National Park borders Beartrap Canyon Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaZion National Park borders Blackridge Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaZion National Park borders Canaan Mountain Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaZion National Park borders Deep Creek Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaZion National Park borders Goose Creek Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaZion National Park borders LaVerkin Creek Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaZion National Park borders Red Butte Wilderness.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.nps.gov/state/ut/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/hours.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/directions.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/campgrounds-in-zion.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/narrowsbottomup.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/planning-guide.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)