Zion Canyon Visitor CenterLocated near the South Entrance of the park, the Zion Canyon Visitor Center is an excellent place to begin your exploration of Zion Canyon. Park rangers and outdoor exhibits will help you plan your visit and make the most of your time. Inquire at the Zion Canyon Wilderness Desk about permits for backpacking, canyoneering, and other trips into the wilderness. Visit the bookstore for maps, books, and gifts. Physical Address 1 Zion Park Blvd.Springdale, UT 84767 Mailing Address 1 Zion Park Blvd.Springdale, UT 84767 By Car Zion National Park is located on State Route 9 in Springdale, Utah. All mileages below represent the distance from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center. From Las Vegas, Nevada (163 miles), Mesquite, Nevada (80 miles), and Saint George, Utah (40 miles): Interstate 15 North Exit 16 - Right on State Route 9 East (33 miles) Right to stay on State Route 9 East in La Verkin, Utah (20 miles) Stay on State Route 9 East into Zion National Park, the Zion Canyon Visitor Center is ahead on the right.
Email Address Send this visitor center an email All your park questions, including Visitor Center information can be answered at this address. Phone Numbers Recorded park information available 24 hours a day. Phones are answered 9 am to 12 pm Mountain Time.
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 NPS Photo  NPS Photo  NPS Photo  NPS Photo How can a building be like a Tree? Find out at Zion’s super-green visitor center! A tree uses available resources, maintains a balance with its surroundings, and gives back to the world around it. Using nature's wisdom in the Zion Canyon Visitor Center design was a natural! Buildings in the United States account for:
“Green” buildings (those designed for energy efficiency and occupant health) pollute less than typical buildings and are less expensive to operate. They are safer, healthier, more comfortable, and more economical. Research shows that their occupants are happier and more productive. A policy of green development in national parks allows guests and employees to feel good about the business they support and meets goals of the National Park Service and other agencies to further protect our national treasures—our national parks. (quote from Xanterra) The most well known of Zion’s Earth friendly endeavors is our Visitor Center. The Center was built on a previously disturbed site & utilized outdoor exhibits to take advantage of Zion’s climate thus reducing materials needed and cost. “Ecohunt” signs have been placed throughout the site so visitors can explore the buildings’ features. Visitor Center Features
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Annual Cost Savings $14,000 per year from a 74.4% reduction in energy use and a bonus of 310,000 lbs of CO2 emissions reduced annually! (2006 figures) Reductions include: · 64.4% Heating · 95.6% Cooling · 73.6% Lighting · 43% Plug Loads · 91.7% Fans Helping at Home- we’re all connected Here are a few simple steps you can take back home, with little or no direct costs, that can often reduce energy costs by 10-20 percent or more.
Find much more at: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/home.html
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Last updated: April 21, 2023