National Park News

Applications for the program are will be accepted through July 22, 2011.

Although delays of up to 30 minutes may affect travel between Zion Canyon and U.S. Highway 89, road closures are not expected and all visitor facilities within the park will remain open.

Although delays of up to 30 minutes may affect travel between Zion Canyon and U.S. Highway 89, road closures are not expected and all visitor facilities within the park will remain open.

The upper portion of the Left Fork of North Creek (The Subway) route is currently closed until further notice due to a public safety stand down.

The upper portion of the Left Fork of North Creek (The Subway) route is currently closed until further notice due to a public safety stand down.

Two hikers that were listed as missing in Zion National park have been found.

Two hikers that were listed as missing in Zion National park have been found.

Zion National Park is currently conducting a search for two missing hikers the Subway.

Zion National Park is currently conducting a search for two missing hikers the Subway.

Zion National Park will join other national parks throughout the country in celebrating National Park Week from Saturday, April 16 to Sunday, April 24.

Zion National Park will join other national parks throughout the country in celebrating National Park Week from Saturday, April 16 to Sunday, April 24.

The Zion National Park Transportation System will begin shuttle operations on Friday, April 1, 2011 and provide daily service through October 30, 2011.

The Zion National Park Transportation System will begin shuttle operations on Friday, April 1, 2011 and provide daily service through October 30, 2011.

Superintendent Jock Whitworth has announced the reopening of visitor facilities in Zion National Park for 2011.

Superintendent Jock Whitworth has announced the reopening of visitor facilities in Zion National Park for 2011.

All of the campsites located in the Narrows of Zion National Park are closed until further notice.

Climbing routes on cliffs used by nesting Peregrine Falcons at Zion National Park will be temporarily closed beginning March 1, 2011.

Climbing routes on cliffs used by nesting Peregrine Falcons at Zion National Park will be temporarily closed beginning March 1, 2011.

The National Park Service welcomes sculptor David Purcell as the new Artist-in-Residence at Zion National Park.

Zion National Park will begin the construction of two new comfort stations in Loops A and B of Watchman Campground on January 30, 2011.

Superintendent Jock Whitworth is pleased to announce the completion of a project to stabilize the historic Cable Mountain Draw Works in Zion National Park.

Superintendent Jock Whitworth is pleased to announce the completion of a project to stabilize the historic Cable Mountain Draw Works in Zion National Park.

The Kolob Canyons Visitor Center will be temporarily closed for approximately two weeks while the building undergoes reconstruction.

Activities would have been legal had the appropriate commercial use authorization been obtained.

A section of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway within Zion National Park is temporarily closed due to a washout from the recent heavy rains.

The project will occur on November 29 unless the weather prohibits it.

The Zion Canyon Visitor Center will be open on Thanksgiving Day.

This year Veteran’s Day will again be celebrated as a fee-free day for all park visitors at National Park Service sites across the country.

Shuttle service with extended hours and faster service will also be offered on Thanksgiving Day

Residents and travelers should expect short traffic delays over the next few weeks as crews complete the finishing touches on roadway.