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Roadwork Closures and Delays Coming in 2010

Major roadwork will occur on the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway mid-May to October 2010. Expect delays and temporary closures. Details will be posted on this website when they are available.  
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Utah's First National Park

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.

 
 
Slot Canyon

Nature & Science

Zion's unique geographic location and variety of life zones combine to create a variety of habitats for a surprising array of plant and animal species. Located on the Colorado Plateau, but bordering the Great Basin and Mojave Desert Provinces, Zion is home to plants from each region.
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Historic Crawford Arch

History & Culture

Evidence of Ancestrial Puebloans, known as the Anasazi, date from 2,000 years ago; Paiutes from about 800 years ago to present. Mormon settlers arrived in the 1860s. Park visitation in 1920 was 3,692; in 1996 it reached 2.5 million.
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Visitor Center Bookstore

Zion Natural History Association

To enhance your national park experience before, during, and after your visit, stop in the visitor centers or museum in Zion National Park. The Zion Natural History Association (ZNHA) partners with the National Park Service to enhance your experience in Zion. The park's bookstores offer a wealth of interpretive resources, while the ZNHA Field Institute and Junior Ranger Program provides hands-on learning experiences for people of all ages.
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Learn how The Zion National Park Foundation is helping Zion National Park and what you can do to help.

Imagine hiking with a wildlife biologist, working on a service project in the Zion Narrows, or discovering the past on an Archaeology Road Trip. Outdoor learning adventures are available with the
Zion Canyon Field Institute.

 

Write to

Zion National Park
Springdale, Utah 84767

Phone

Park Headquarters
(435) 772-3256

Backcountry Information
(435) 772-0170

Fax

(435) 772-3426

Climate

Be prepared for a wide range of weather conditions. Temperatures vary with changes in elevation, day and evening temperatures may vary by over 30-degrees Fahrenheit.
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Communities Surrounding Zion National Park
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Springdale, UT (2 min. ) Pop. 457
Rockville, UT (5 min. ) Pop. 247
Kanarraville, UT (15 min. ) Pop. 311
New Harmony, UT (15 min. ) Pop. 190
Virgin, UT (17 min. ) Pop. 394
Mount Carmel, UT (19 min. )
Orderville, UT (20 min. ) Pop. 596
Toquerville, UT (21 min. ) Pop. 910
Leeds, UT (22 min. ) Pop. 547
La Verkin, UT (24 min. ) Pop. 3,392
Cedar City, UT (24 min. ) Pop. 20,527
Glendale, UT (25 min. ) Pop. 355
Hurricane, UT (28 min. ) Pop. 8,250
Kanab, UT (35 min. ) Pop. 3,564
 Summit, UT (36 min. )
Washington, UT (36 min. ) Pop. 8,186
Saint George, UT (39 min. ) Pop. 49,663
Alton, UT (43 min. ) Pop. 134
Fredonia, AZ (44 min. ) Pop. 1,036
Newcastle, UT (57 min. )
Hildale, UT (57 min. ) Pop. 1,895
Brian Head, UT (59 min. ) Pop. 118
Colorado City, AZ (1 hr.  0 min. ) Pop. 3,334
Dammeron Valley, UT (1 hr.  2 min. )
Veyo, UT (1 hr.  3 min. )
Pine Valley, UT (1 hr.  4 min. )
Enterprise, UT (1 hr.  6 min. ) Pop. 1,285
Central, UT (1 hr.  9 min. )