How to visit and what to see in Zion National Park (Utah): tips

Al southern utah, and three hours by road from Las Vegas, you find the Zion National Park, whose main attraction is the so-called Zion Canyon.

This national park You can consider it in one of the alternative routes in the west coast trip for visit national parks for tourism of northern Arizona and southern Utah, such as the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley or Bryce Canyon.

the so-called Zion Canyon, its main attraction, is a hollow up to 800 meters deep formed by the virgin river, which extends up to 24 kilometers.

In this canyon are the Zion Narrows, which are all the gorges formed by the aforementioned virgin river.

Tips for visiting Zion National Park tourism

Although on my trip along the west coast I did not have the opportunity to visit this national park, I include the practical information that is collected on its official website, which will help you plan your own visit.

Zion National Park Hours

Schedule of the park is in summer from 8 in the morning until 8 in the afternoon, although in winter it closes at 5 in the afternoon.

El Visitor Center hours from Zion National Park is from 8 a.m. to 17 p.m.

Bus in Zion National Park

To avoid car traffic, and given the parking problems of the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, there is established a free bus service from the city of Springdale.

In the city we have to look for the signs that tell us where to leave the car to take the bus.Shuttle Parking”, which provides service from April to November.

For visit Zion National Park, it's advisable take the tour on the free bus, which lasts 90 minutes and takes you to outstanding places to enjoy the best panoramic views of the Zion Canyon.

During your visit it is advisable to visit the aforementioned area of Zion Narrows, where you can see deep winding gorges.

And if you are a hiking expert, maybe you dare to take the great walking excursion to visit the Kolob Arch, a rocky bridge formed by erosion. Of course, you will need up to 12 hours of walking.

Zion National Park ticket prices

El Zion National Park entrance fee It is $35, and it includes access for a vehicle occupied by up to 15 seats.

Now, if in your trip along the west coast of the United States you are going to visit several national parks, you can consider the option of purchasing the Annual Pass, tourist pass with annual validity which for 80 dollars for a vehicle and four passengers allows you to access the vast majority of the aforementioned parks.

Map: How to Get to Zion National Park

From Las Vegas, One Most common routes to visit Zion National Park, you have to go northeast along the interstate 15, and after 204 kilometers you have to turn to the right, along the UT-9 towards Hurricane, for later get to springdale, the town that is the main headquarters of the aforementioned park.

Near the town is the south entrance to the park, from which you access the Zion Canyon Visitor Center.

Distances to Zion National Park

– from Las Vegas to Zion National Park, 270 kilometers, 3 hours.

– from Salt Lake City to Zion National Park, 310 kilometers, 4 and three quarters hours.

– from Bryce Canyon National Park to Zion National Park, 85 kilometers, 1 hour.

– from the Grand Canyon to Zion National Park, 357 kilometers, 5 hours.

– from Monument Valley to Zion National Park, 390 kilometers, 5 and a quarter hours.

More information Zion National Park

– Official website of the Zion National Park

- Information the Zion National Park on Wikipedia