National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service:  U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
Zion National ParkRestored original museum at the Grotto
view map
text size:largestlargernormal
printer friendly
Zion National Park
Whats New on the Zion National Park Website
 
Mount Spry in Winter

Mount Spry in Winter

The Zion National Park Website is constantly adding interesting new features this year with more to follow. Please check back on this page regularly to find out What's New.


The new Fall Zion Map and Guide is now available. Plan your autumn visit to Zion National Park by downloading the
2009 Fall Zion Map and Guide

The Zion Canyon Shuttle Service will be available on weekends during the month of November. Help your park's resources by parking at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and riding the free shuttle. more...

Zion National Park's new webcam is up and running. The world famous scenery of the Temples and Towers of the Virgin are now shown 24 hours a day in Webcams

Nature Notes are now available on this website. Written and produced by the Education Department at Zion, its purpose is to provide information to those interested in the educational opportunities, the natural history, the scientific features or the scenic beauties of this region. Learn more in Nature Notes

New multimedia features on the Zion Website allow you to learn more about Zion National Park.
Visit Multimedia Presentations

Zion National Park is now accepting applications for the Artist-in-Residence February 2010 and April 2010 residency. Applications must be postmarked by November 7, 2009 and received by November 11, 2009. Learn more about Zion's Artist-in-Residence

Ranger-led activities are now listed in
The Schedule of Events

You can also view or print out the
October 25 through November 8 2009 Ranger-led Activity Schedule

Ranger-led Evening Program descriptions and locations are now updated monthly on this website. Check out the
October 2009 Evening Program Schedule


Many pages on the Zion Website are being updated and rewritten. Please check back frequently for updated links. New and recently rewritten webpages include:
Fossil Collections
Trees and Shrubs
Wildflowers
Reptiles
Mammals
Ferns
Cacti/Desert Succulents
Amphibians
Animals
Freestanding Arches
Birds

New Backcountry webpages have been added that show pictures and descriptions of different
Zion Backcountry Trails and Campsites

Backcountry webpages have also been updated that show pictures and descriptions of different Zion Narrows Campsites

On March 30, 2009, President Barrack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act into law designating 124,406 acres of Zion National Park as Wilderness. Learn more about Zion Wilderness


New brochures of Zion's flora and fauna are now available. All are PDF files that require free Adobe Reader. Click on links below to view and download.
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles and Amphibians
Plants

Lots of wild animals call Zion home. Learn what you should know when Encountering Wildlife

Learn how you can Support Your Park and how to Volunteer

Find out how your park works in 
Park Management

Angels Landing Trail
Hike to the top of Angels Landing!
Experience Zion's new eHike!
more...
Revueltosaurus
Zion's Fossil Collections
Ancient history revealed
more...
Boxelder
Boxelder
Neither a boxwood nor an elder, but a maple
more...
Past Peoples of Zion National Park
Past Peoples of Zion National Park
learn more
more...
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Logo  

Did You Know?
The Olympic Torch passed through Zion National Park enroute to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics

Last Updated: November 03, 2009 at 11:52 EST