Western Whiptail ZION CANYON SHUTTLE During much of the year, the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is only accessible Plan Your Visit by shuttle bus. See the shuttle schedule below for times and dates of this free Welcome to Zion National Park. Steep clifs, narrow canyons, and service. The buses are wheelchair accessible and have room for backpacks, unpredictable weather add to the challenge and adventure of a visit. climbing gear, and up to three bicycles. While in Zion Canyon you may get on It is important to plan carefully for your stay. Park rangers at the visitor and of the shuttle as often as you like. Only service dogs are permitted on the shuttles. centers can provide planning information and weather forecasts, but your safety depends on your own good judgment, adequate preparation, SPRINGDALE SHUTTLE and constant awareness. In coordination with the Zion Canyon Shuttle, the Springdale Shuttle will pick up and drop of passengers in the town of Springdale. To avoid parking hassles, park in Springdale and Hours of Operation Please see the park website or Visitor Center for the ride the free shuttle to the pedestrian entrance of the park, the closest stop to the Zion most up-to-date hours of operation Canyon Visitor Center. Enjoy our carefree shuttle service that allows you to concentrate on May 5 to May 25 to September 3 to your visit. May 24 September 2 September 29 Zion Canyon Visitor Center 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 8:00 am to 7:00 pm 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Shuttle Schedule Park Store 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Zion Canyon Shuttle Summer Fall 5/12 to 9/29 9/30 to 12/1 Zion Canyon First Bus Wilderness Desk 7:00 am to 6:00 pm 7:00 am to 7:00 pm 7:00 am to 6:00 pm from Zion Canyon Visitor Center 6:00 am 7:00 am Zion Human 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 9:00 am to 7:00 pm 9:00 am to 6:00 pm History Museum Last Bus To Catch Springdale Shuttle Sun-Fri 1pm to 6 pm from Temple of Sinawava 9:15 pm 7:15 pm Zion Nature Center Closed from Zion Lodge 9:30 pm 7:30 pm Saturday 10 am to 6 pm Closed Last Bus Kolob Canyons 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Visitor Center from Zion Canyon Visitor Center 8:30 pm 6:30 pm from Temple of Sinawava 9:15 pm 7:15 pm Utah is in the Mountain Time Zone. California and Nevada are in the Pacifc Time Zone, one hour earlier than Utah. Arizona is in the Mountain Time Zone, but does not observe daylight-saving time. Springdale Shuttle PARKING or social trails. Consider parking in First Bus from Majestic View Lodge 7:10 am 8:10 am Important information for Springdale to avoid delays at the entrance from Pedestrian Entrance 7:30 am 8:30 am parking in Zion: station. If you park in Springdale you can • Park in designated lots. catch the town shuttle to the pedestrian Last Bus to Catch Zion Canyon • Parking lots are usually full entrance at Zion. Shuttle from Majestic View Lodge 8:05 pm 6:05 pm from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Last Bus • Pull-outs along State Route 9 should AUTOMOBILES from Pedestrian Entrance 10:00 pm 8:00 pm not be used as shuttle access parking. Only the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is from Majestic View Lodge 10:15 pm 8:15 pm • Pedestrians must use established closed to private vehicles. The Zion-Mt. walkways. Carmel Highway, Kolob Terrace Road, and The Shuttle Schedule is subject to change. • Do not walk on roadways, road shoulders, Kolob Canyons are open to vehicles. Please check at the shuttle stops for current information. LODGING dangerous levels. Avoid leaving National Park Service In the park, the Zion animals in vehicles. Boarding U.S. Department of the Interior Services Lodge has rooms, suites, kennels are available in Rockville, and cabins. To make Kanab, Hurricane, and St. George. ACCESSIBILITY reservations, please call Most park facilities 888-297-2757 or 435-772-7700, or visit SHOWERS Zion National Park Contact Information are accessible. zionlodge.com. There are other lodging There are no showers All shuttle buses are options in the surrounding communities. available within Zion Superintendent wheelchair accessible. National Park. Pay Jeff Bradybaugh Mobility devices must RESTAURANTS showers are available Mailing Address be smaller than 30” x In the park, the Zion Lodge in Springdale and east of the park. The Zion National Park 46” and have a combined weight of less dining room and café serve availability of these services varies Springdale, UT 84767 than 600 lbs. Service dogs are permitted breakfast, lunch, and throughout the year. on a leash throughout the park. dinner. Dinner reservations Park Information are required; please call 435-772-7760. LAUNDRY 435 772-3256 Campsites are available for people with There are many restaurants in the There are laundry facilities Wilderness Information disabilities. The Pa’rus Trail and the surrounding communities. located in Springdale, 435 772-0170 Riverside Walk are accessible trails with Hurricane, and Kanab. GROCERIES There are no laundry Website assistance. The Zion Lodge has several There are grocery and facilities within the park. www.nps.gov/zion accessible hotel rooms and one accessible cabin with a roll-in shower. The Zion convenience stores in Social Media Lodge also has a wheelchair available for Springdale, La Verkin, MONEY www.facebook.com/zionnps There is an ATM at the loan. Wheelchairs are available for loan Hurricane, Kanab, St. www.fickr.com/zionnps George, and Cedar City. Zion Lodge. Banks and at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center for the www.fickr.com/groups/zionnps ATMs are located in most visitor center area. www.instagram.com/zionnps PETS surrounding communities. www.twitter.com/zionnps Leashed pets may be The orientation flm ofers captioning. www.youtube.com/npszion walked on the Pa’rus TRAM Many ranger-led programs and youth E-mail Trail. Pets are not Zion Lodge ofers programs are accessible. Assisted [email protected] permitted on any other narrated tram rides to the listening devices are available by trails, on shuttles, in public Temple of Sinawava. Lost and Found reservation for all ranger-led programs. buildings, or in the wilderness. Pets Available Mondays, [email protected] Please visit the Zion Human History must be under physical control on Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30pm. Emergencies Museum for information about a leash less than six feet long at all Inquire at the front desk. Seats available 911 or 435 772-3322 borrowing assistive listening devices. times. The interior temperature of a frst come, frst served. For more vehicle can quickly warm to information, please call 435-772-7700. Wildlife Emergencies Zion National Park is MOUNTAIN LIONS For 24-hour emergency response, call 911 or 435-772-3322. The home to 69 species of Mountain lions are present in the park. Zion Canyon Medical Clinic is located in Springdale near the mammals, 208 birds, 29 Attacks are unlikely and have never south entrance to the park. For hours, please call 435-772-3226. reptiles, six amphibians, been reported in the park. Please watch Other medical clinics are located in Hurricane. The nearest and nine fsh. Commonly children closely and never let them run hospitals are in St. George, Cedar City, and Kanab. seen animals include mule deer, lizards, ahead or lag behind. More information and many species of birds. Rare or is posted at trailheads. Please report any endangered species include the peregrine sightings or encounters to a park ranger falcon, Mexican spotted owl, California as soon as possible. Flash Floods condor, desert tortoise, and the Zion All narrow canyons are DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP snail found only in Zion National Park. potentially hazardous. Desert bighorn sheep are often seen on Flash foods, often caused the east side of the park. Although they by storms miles away, are naturally shy away from people, some of a real danger and can be these animals have grown accustomed life-threatening. You are assuming a risk to visitors in the park. Please do not when entering a narrow canyon. Your approach or feed bighorn sheep. safety is your responsibility. RESPECT WILDLIFE Watch for indications of a possible fash Please keep all animals wild and healthy food. If you observe any of these signs, by viewing them from a safe distance. Do seek higher ground immediately: not feed or touch wildlife. Store food and trash responsibly. • deterioration in weather conditions • build up of clouds or thunder SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS • sudden changes in water clarity from Be aware that wild animals can be clear to muddy unpredictable. Do not approach animals “The squirrel • foating debris or attempt to move sick or injured bit me in less • rising water levels or stronger currents During a fash food, the water level rises than a second.” wildlife. Please report any sick or within minutes or even seconds. A fash food Wild animals can hurt • increasing roar of water up canyon can rush down a canyon in a wall of water you. Do not feed them. injured animals to a park ranger. over twelve feet high. 2 Map and Guide Safety Whether hiking, climbing, or driving, wildlife. Obey posted speed limits. Unless HEAT EXHAUSTION FIREARMS your safety depends on your good otherwise posted, the maximum speed Heat exhaustion occurs Federal law allows judgment, adequate preparation, and limit is 35mph.