Zion National Park
Zion National Park is cut down the middle by the park’s scenic drive and the Virgin River. You enter the park at the canyon floor, and look up at the cream, red, and orange canyon walls, that tower above you over 2,000 feet.
From skinny slot canyons though which you can barely squeeze to the large monolith-flanked canyons of the Virgin River, this park is awe-inspiring from its small southwest corner of Utah.
Due to nearly 5,000 feet of elevation changes, four major vegetation zones are contained within Zion. It contains a huge and diverse biome, from lush grottos to aspen trees.
Places to Stay at Zion National Park
There are a number of towns nearby Zion that may have lodging options (either Airbnb/VRBO, hotels or resorts).
- Springdale, UT (1 mile away)
- Rockville, UT (5 miles)
- Grafton, UT (8 miles)
- Virgin, UT (15 miles)
- La Verkin, UT (21 miles)
- Hurricane, UT (23 miles)
- Toquerville, UT (24 miles)
- Anderson Junction, UT (34 miles)
VISIT Zion National Park:
Park Details
Zion National Park was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | (435) 772-3256 |
| Hours | Open 365 days a year, however shuttle service is only running during daylight hours. |
| Entrance Fee | $35, Valid for 7 days |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Zion National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Zion National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Zion National Park are May, September, April & October.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 98,828 | 102,269 | 296,316 | 372,349 | 529,553 | 594,896 | 629,802 | 535,322 | 497,443 | 429,604 | 230,180 | 171,706 |
| Precipitation | 40 | 46 | 37 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 38 |
| Avg Temp | 42 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 43 |
| Max Temp | 53 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 91 | 95 | 92 | 87 | 78 | 66 | 56 |
| Avg Temp | 27 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 44 | 52 | 61 | 60 | 51 | 41 | 33 | 27 |
| Min Temp | 11 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 52 | 51 | 36 | 27 | 17 | 9 |
Zion National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Zion National Park is visited.
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Zion National Park.