Operating Hours
Open year-round.

Visitation
Highest in summer, lowest in winter.

Permits
Permits are required for all backcountry camping. The fee is $5 per person per night. Maximum group size is 12 people, including all leaders. Permits and hiking information are available at both visitor centers.

Visitors Center and Programs
Visitor Center: There are two visitor centers. Both the Zion Canyon and Kolob Canyons Visitor Centers offer information and services year-round.

Programs: Programs include guided walks; short talks at the visitor centers; and evening programs at the campground amphitheaters and Zion Lodge from late March to November. Schedules are posted in the visitor centers.

Food Supplies and Concessions
Food/Supplies: There are a snack bar and dining room within the park. Dinner reservations are advised spring through fall, at (435)772-3213. Restaurants and stores are available in Springdale, Mt. Carmel Junction, Kanab, Virgin, Hurricane, LaVerkin, and St. George.

Concessions: Guided horseback riding trips are available March through October. Reservations are advised. Call (435)772-3810 or inquire in person at Zion Lodge.

Visitor Impact
The maximum group size for backcountry hiking is 12 people of the same affiliation on the same trail, or in the same drainage, on the same day. This includes all group leaders.

Stay on established trails. You must take responsibility for your own actions and safety.

Bicycles are not allowed on hiking trails or off-trail.

Additional Information
Be prepared for winter driving conditions from November to March. The Kolob Terrace Road is closed in the winter.

Restrictions: There are size restrictions on vehicles traveling through the 1.1-mile tunnel on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy. The tunnel height at its east entrance is 11 feet 4 inches.

A $10 fee may be required for escort service for large vehicles.