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

10/25/11

Near campsite 14 on the La Verkin Creek Trail. Typically flows year round.

West Rim

Sawmill Spring	Flowing	10/25/11	Near campsite #9 on the West Rim. Seasonal spring.
Potato Hollow Spring	Flowing	10/25/11	Near campsite #8 on the West Rim. Seasonal spring.
Cabin Spring	Flowing	10/25/11	Near campsite #2 on the West Rim. Typically flows year round. Collect/Filter from pool

Wildcat Trail

Wildcat Spring

Flowing

10/25/11

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

Flowing

10/25/11

Near the junction of the East rim trail and the Deertrap Mountain Trail. Seasonal spring.

Southwest Desert

Coalpits Wash Spring

Flowing

10/25/11

Located 3-1/2 miles up Coalpits Wash 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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