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Contact Info
Springdale, UT 84767
- Phone:
- 435-772-3256
- Phone:
- 435-772-0170
Basics
- Location:
- 300 miles south of Salt Lake City and 160 miles northeast of Las Vegas
- Type:
- National Park
Description
Massive canyon walls ascend toward a brilliant blue sky. To experience Zion, you need to walk among the towering cliffs, or challenge your courage in a small narrow canyon. These unique sandstone cliffs range in color from cream, to pink, to red. They could be described as sand castles crowning desert canyons.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
Open: Daily
Closed: December 25
Spring: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Summer: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fall: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Winter: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Zion Human History Museum
Open: Daily
Closed: December 25
Spring: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Summer: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fall: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Winter: call for operating hours
Kolob Canyon Visitor Center
Open: Daily
Closed: December 25
Spring: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summer: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fall: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Winter: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information phone: (435) 772-3256
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
I-15 passes west of the Park and connects with UT-9 and 17 to the Park. US-89 passes east and connects with UT-9 to the Park. The Zion Canyon Visitor Center is a short distance from the Park's South Entrance adjacent to Springdale. The Visitor Center at the Kolob Canyons entrance is accessible from I-15, exit 40.
