NPS ArrowheadNational Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior		 Zion National Park Springdale, Utah 84767

435 772-3256 phone
435 772-3426 fax
www.nps.gov/zion
Zion National Park Backcountry Update 
February 22, 2005
Backcountry Permits Information  435-772-0170
Walk-in Permits
• Walk-in permits are available the day before or the day of an intended trip for all backcountry permits.
• Walk-in permits are available from either the Zion Canyon or Kolob Canyon Visitor Centers.   From April 19th through October 5th, the backcountry permits window at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center will open at 7:00 a.m.  The Kolob Canyons Visitor Center will open at 8:00 a.m.  Permits are limited in number.  Areas where all allotted permits are frequently issued include the Subway and Mystery Canyon, Narrows and Pine Creek on weekends, and West Rim during the spring.  Visitors attempting to obtain these permits will have greater success if they are able to arrive at the Zion Canyon backcountry window when it opens.
• Backcountry Desk Hours:

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January 1 through April 24

Both backcountry desks, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
• April 25 through May 28
Zion Canyon, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Kolob Canyons, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• May 29 through September 3
Zion Canyon, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Kolob Canyons, 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
• September 4 through October 15
Zion Canyon, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Kolob Canyons, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• October 16 through Spring 2006
  Both backcountry desks, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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