Park Management

Many documents guide the management of Zion National Park. The ones available here are intended to publicize management plans and demonstrate how park operations are structured toward achieving the National Park Service mission.

The mission goals of Zion National Park as stated in the 2001 General Management Plan are to

  • Provide park visitors educational and recreational opportunities that foster an appreciation of Zion and its resources.
  • Ensure that visitor impacts do not impair resources.
  • Maintain the resources, including plant and animal communities, at healthy and viable levels consistent with natural processes.
  • Manage cultural and physical resources to ensure long-term integrity.
  • Ensure that the built environment provides for safe visitor and staff uses in a sustainable manner.
  • Ensure that the organization is responsive to employee needs, recognizing the contributions of each individual.
  • Foster mutually supportive partnerships with private and public organizations and individuals to achieve visitor use and resource protection goals. 
 

Kolob Terrace Road EA
Scoping Letter
Scoping Letter Map

Comprehensive River Management Plan
Wild and Scenic River Planning Announcement
Wild and Scenic River Comment Card
Wild and Scenic River Meeting Notice
Wild and Scenic River Outstandingly Remarkable Values Summary

Soundscape Management Plan
FONSI for Zion NP Soundscape Plan
Zion National Park Soundscape Plan

Management
Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway Rehabilitation FONSI
Zion NP General Management Plan
2006 Visitor Study
2006 Zion Economic Impact Study

Transportation
Zion Canyon Transportation System Technical Analysis Report - Draft
Chapters 1 - 2
Chapters 3 - 4� � � � 
Chapter 5 (Part 1)� � � � 
Chapter 5 (Part 2)� � � � 
Chapters 6 - 9
Appendix
Zion Canyon Transportation System Technical Analysis Draft Report - Cover Letter
Zion Canyon Transportation System Technical Analysis - Executive Summary

Backcountry Management
Backcountry Management Plan 2007

Fire Management
Fire Management Plan 2004
Environmental Assessment for Fire Management Plan
Post-Fire Aerial Application of Herbicide 2007
Finding of No Significant Impact-Kolob Fire Rehabilitation - Aerial Application of Herbicide-October 2006

National Park Service Centennial
National Park Service Centennial

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California Condor

California Condors, which were released in Vermillion Cliffs, Arizona, in the late 1990's, are increasingly being sighted in Zion National Park. More...