November 06, 2009
Entrance Fee Waiver on Veterans Day, November 11
All National Park Service sites across the country, including Zion National Park, will offer free visitor admission in honor of U.S. veterans, active members of the U.S. armed forces and their families on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
October 28, 2009
Zion National Park Artist-in-Residence Program Application Deadline Extended
All application material must be post marked by November 7, 2009
October 27, 2009
Zion National Park to Offer Weekend Shuttle Bus Service in November
Visitors are encouraged to park at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and board a free shuttle bus
October 19, 2009
Ultralight Plane Crash Survivors Evacuated from Zion National Park
On Saturday, October 17, an ultralight plane carrying two people crashed in Zion National Park.
October 10, 2009
Zion Tunnel Oversize Vehicle Escort Hours to Change
Effective Tuesday, October 13 through October 24.
September 30, 2009
Zion National Park to Conduct Pocket Mesa Prescribed Fire
Zion National Park plans to start ignition of the 2,800 acre Pocket Mesa Prescribed Fire (Rx) sometime during the week of October 4th, 2009.
September 24, 2009
Prescribed Fire Planned at Lava Point
According to Superintendent Jock Whitworth, Zion National Park plans to start ignition of a 150 acre prescribed fire at Lava Point during the week of September 27th, 2009.
September 18, 2009
Zion Waives Entrance Fees for National Public Lands Day
Saturday September 26, 2009
September 18, 2009
Zion National Park Celebrates National Public Lands Day
Join Zion National Park on September 26 for a Day of Service and Celebration
September 18, 2009
Weeping Rock Trail Reopened
Rockfall had closed popular trail.
September 14, 2009
Canyon Overlook Trail Parking Lot to Reopen
The parking area had been closed to evaluate the effects the closure would have eliminating serious safety concerns for visitors and staff at this congested area.
September 08, 2009
Zion National Park Announces Limited Trail Closures and Road Delays for Aerial Herbicide Spraying and Seeding Project
The park will begin aerial application of herbicide and seeding and on approximately 4,600 acres of the 2006 Kolob Fire burned area starting on September 14, 2009.
September 04, 2009
Zion Announces Approval of Zion-Mount Carmel Highway Rehabilitation Project
Project will rehabilitate, restore and resurface approximately 9 miles of road from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance.
September 03, 2009
Rockslide Closes Weeping Rock Trail
Trail will remain closed indefinitely.
September 01, 2009
Conviction for Illegal Guiding in Zion National Park
Dennis Fisher of Spanish Fork, UT pled guilty on August 17, to conducting an illegal guiding service within the boundaries of the park.
August 28, 2009
Angels Landing Trail to be Temporarily Closed on September 1
Superintendent Jock Whitworth has announced that Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, September 1 from 6 AM to Noon.
August 28, 2009
Canyon Overlook Parking Area Closure Extended Two Weeks
Superintendent Jock Whitworth has announced that the temporary closure of the Canyon Overlook parking lot which began August 3, 2009 will be extended through September 13, 2009.
August 24, 2009
Road Work in the Zion Tunnel
Zion Tunnel also closed from 5 pm to 8pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 for Centennial Tunnel Walk (registration full).
August 24, 2009
Zion Tunnel to Close for Three Hours
Zion Tunnel also closed on August 25, 2009 from 6:30 am to 8 am for maintenance.
August 02, 2009
Cliff Fire in Zion National Park Fully Contained
Firefighters have fully contained the Cliff Fire that has been burning in Zion National Park and adjoining Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands.
July 30, 2009
Cliff Fire Update
A wildfire that moved into the park on Wednesday, July 29 has forced the closure of the Kolob Canyons District of Zion National Park.
July 29, 2009
Wildfire Forces Closure of Kolob Canyons
A fast moving wildfire has forced the closure of the Kolob Canyons area of Zion National Park.
July 24, 2009
Canyon Overlook Parking Lot to Temporarily Close
Parking for Spry and Pine Creek canyoneering areas to be limited as well
July 24, 2009
Zion National Park Celebrates 100 Years
A Century of Sanctuary
July 08, 2009
Wildfire Burning in Zion National Park
A wildland fire is currently burning in the northern portion of Zion National Park.
June 15, 2009
Zion National Park to Offer Three Fee-Free Weekends
Zion National Park will be offering free entry into the park on the weekends of June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16, 2009.
June 11, 2009
Zion National Park License Plate Available
The Zion license plate provides an opportunity for Utah residents to show their pride and support for Utah’s most visited national park.
June 11, 2009
Employee Reunion Planned For Zion National Park
Registration Deadline is September 18, 2009.
June 11, 2009
Zion National Park Closes Some Climbing Routes
The "Practice Cliffs" closure will take effect June 22, 2009.
