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Zion National Park · Utah

A closer look at canyon country.

Get to know Zion before you go. Our detailed park guide and itinerary builder bring together practical research and lessons from our family’s own visits.

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ParkThread must-do activities

A few of our family’s favorites. You’ll find more must-do experiences in the detailed guide, and we’ll work them into your itinerary when conditions and your group allow.

Tall red sandstone walls enclose the Virgin River in The Narrows

Riverside Walk and The Narrows

A riverside approach into Zion's narrowest canyon. The Narrows is considered only as a continuous extension when river conditions and your group fit.

Photo: NPS

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway viewed from Canyon Overlook

Zion–Mount Carmel Highway and Tunnel Drive

A dramatic east-side drive through the historic tunnel, switchbacks and changing sandstone country, subject to current road and vehicle rules.

Photo: NPS Photo

Zion Canyon Visitor Center beneath sandstone cliffs

Zion Canyon Visitor Center

The practical place to begin: orientation, current conditions, Junior Ranger materials and the day's ranger-program schedule.

Photo: NPS

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Explore areas, trails, transportation, places to stay, and advice for visiting with your group. Then build a one- to five-day itinerary.