Zion National Park - Backcountry Water Source Conditions (U.S. National Park Service)

Please check the updated conditions at the visitor center when obtaining your permit.

Springs and water availability in backcountry areas listed below. Please purify all water sources!

Kolob Canyons

Beatty Spring

Flowing

11/21/09

Near campsite 14 on the La Verkin creek trail. Typically flows year round.

West Rim

Sawmill Spring	Trickle	10/20/09	Near campsite #9 on the West Rim. Seasonal spring.
Potato Hollow Spring	Dry	10/21/09	Near campsite #8 on the West Rim. Note: Please filter from spring where the water is flowing, not from still pools. Seasonal spring.
Cabin Spring	Flowing	11/21/09	Near campsite #2 on the West Rim. Typically flows year round.

Wildcat Trail

Wildcat Spring

Flowing

10/20/09

Along the Wildcat trail 1-1/2 miles from the junction of Wildcat and West Rim trails. Typically flows year round.

East Rim

Stave Spring

Trickle

11/21/09

Near campsite #9 on the West Rim. Seasonal spring.

Southwest Desert

Coalpits Wash Spring

Flowing

10/29/09

Located 3-1/2 miles up Coalpits under an overhang. Seasonal spring.

Dry - Spring will not have water available.
Trickle - Spring will have water but at a low enough volume that it may take an extended period of time to refill a water bottle.
Flowing - Spring will have water recharging at a rate faster than an average consumer water filter can pump.

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