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There is one hotel inside the park, Zion National Park Lodge, which is operated by a third-party concessionaire and open year-round. There are also three campgrounds : Watchman, South and Lava Point.
Since Nov. 19, 1919, the day Zion became a National Park, it has exploded in popularity.What was once a home for Native Americans now hosts over 4.5 million visitors from around the world every year.
Meet Sylvia Friday, Zion National Park’s first Artist-in-Residence of 2025. During her residency, Sylvia harvested willow near the Virgin River to create intricate baskets—a process that takes ...
The park attracts 4.3 million visitors a year, a number that jumped 60% in the last decade. In 2018, Zion ranked fourth among America’s most visited national parks, ahead of Yellowstone (fifth ...
Zion National Park has announced its 2023 Artists-in-Residence, with three artists all working through different media scheduled to live and work inside the park boundaries. Most national parks ...
Zion National Park encompasses 229 square miles, or about 150,000 acres. But there are even more public lands to explore when you venture outside the park — and they’re all much less busy than ...
A 19-year-old died in a motorcycle crash that happened in the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel in Zion National Park on Thursday. (Marc Neidig) ...
Zion National Park spokesperson, Jonathan Shafer, told St. George News that it is believed the blaze started on May 31. The fire was fully contained the following day, KUTV reported.
After a major reconstruction project, Zion National Park has reopened the Emerald Pools Bridge. Learn why it was moved, how ...
Zion National Park’s shuttle system has reached 100 million boardings since launching in 2000, with the park now leading the ...
Advice on the best ways to get around Zion National Park. How to get to and from the airport, plus how to use public transportation such as buses and taxis.