News Releases

Around 3:19 p.m. on February 24, Zion National Park received multiple reports of a rockfall along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive between the Great White Throne pull out and the Big Bend Shuttle Stop. Park rangers immediately responded, and traffic was temporarily stopped in both directions around the rockfall impact area. Upon evaluation and monitoring, visitors were safely evacuated from north of the rockfall.

Zion National Park is beginning shuttle service on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Every year, the National Park Service (NPS) adjusts shuttle schedules to reflect the seasons. Here is what you need to know to plan your visit.

A hiker was found dead on the Canyon Overlook Trail in Zion National Park, Feb. 2, 2025.

Zion National Park, in partnership with our non-profit partner, Zion Forever Project, has selected three artists to participate in the 2025 Artist-in-Residence program.

Fall is turning to winter in Zion National Park! Every year, the National Park Service (NPS) adjusts shuttle schedules and campground availability to reflect the seasons. Here is what you need to know to plan your visit as we get closer to winter.

Zion National Park hosted a naturalization ceremony to officially induct 40 new citizens of the United States of America, Oct. 22.

Canyoneer dies after accidental fall at Zion National Park Three other canyoneers rescued in joint operation with Utah Department of Public Safety

The Zion Canyon Visitor Center parking lot will temporarily close for re-striping on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

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.

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.