What to See and Do in Zion National Park

Zion Canyon in Zion National Park is one of the prettiest places on the planet. Giant sandstone cliffs, beautiful canyons and the virgin river, all make for one of the most scenic wonders.

Zion Canyon Visitor Center

Located just inside the South Entrance of the park near Springdale, the Zion Canyon Visitor Center is open every day of the year, with longer hours from May through September. Fall hours are 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Zion Canyon Visitor Center Holiday Hours

2023–2024

Kolob Canyon Visitor Center

Located at the West Entrance of the park, off exit 40 from I-15. To contact the visitor center, call (435)772-3256.

This visitor center is open daily during the following hours:

• Spring: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Summer: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Fall: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Winter: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m

Museum

Photo credit: "Museum, Zion NP 5-14", by Don Graham, licensed under CC BY 2.0

Located one-half mile north of the Zion Canyon Visitor Center at the park's South Entrance, the museum is open 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily with longer summer hours. It is closed November through February. Permanent and temporary exhibits display the history of Zion National Park. A 22-minute video plays every half hour to allow visitors to get a quick overview of the park.

2023 Hours for All Attractions

Best Hikes in Zion National Park

If Mama Zion put out a greatest hikes album, there are a few trails that would definitely make Side A. Read on for the must-see hikes of the season (or any season, really).

Our favorites

• Angels Landing: The concept for this hike was obviously born in a simpler, less litigious time, when scaling sheer cliffs with the aid of only a chain bolted into rock was considered top-form family fun. Your belly might drop to your toes on the ascent, but the view from the top (and the adrenaline shot) will make everything worth it. “Scared? Who, me?” you’ll lie, after you get back down.
• Observation Point: Take those Angels Landing braggarts down a notch by hoofing it up the eight-mile trail to the iconic summit of Observation Point. Aptly named, the view takes in 270 degrees of the canyon, from the white cliffs and hideaways of Echo Canyon to Angels Landing, which is directly beneath you in every sense of the word.
• Emerald Pools: See the park’s jewel collection with a trip to the Emerald Pools, a series of desert oases separated by lush vegetation, waterfalls and red rock monoliths. The trip to the first pool is quick and easy — great for kids, people in wheelchairs or the elderly.

Other awesome hikes

• The Narrows
• The Subway
• Kolob Canyon
• Canyon Overlook

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