FREE Weekends in Zion National Park

Zion free weekend poster.

To promote tourism in National Parks throughout the United States, the National Park Service is offering a handful of free entrance fee dates in 2010 to all visitors.

June 5-6, August 14-15, September 25, and November ...Read More

When to visit Zion

Watchman Tower watching over Zion.

No matter when you go, Zion National Park is an amazing place. Around every corner, a new more beautiful view opens up. It is impossible to take a bad picture. Zion National Park is open ...Read More

Zion Highlights

Overlooking the red and lush Zion Canyon.

Located in the southwest corner of Utah, Zion National Park is Utah’s oldest and most popular national park. Offering spectacular canyon vistas and hikes, a unique geology, bird watching, and endless color, it is ...Read More

Camping in Zion

An RV set up at the Watchman Campground in Zion National Park.

Have you ever barbequed tofu? I did, camping once with friends in Zion National Park. We had just finished hiking 4 hours roundtrip through incredible slickrock cliffs and crazy steep switchbacks to Angels ...Read More

Short Hikes in Zion

Beautiful red rock along a Zion hiking trail.

Families and visitors to Zion National Park with only a few minutes or a few hours to hike can still enjoy amazing short trails highlighting the Park’s famous, towering monoliths. Keep in mind that ...Read More

Staying Cool in Zion

Cooling off by the Virgin River in Zion.

Zion National Park is 229 square miles of spectacular cliff-and-canyon landscape and wilderness full of the unexpected. Just as varied as the landscape is the weather in Zion National Park. From May to October, ...Read More

Getting To and Getting Around Zion

The free shuttle bus in Zion National Park.

Because of its location in the southwestern area of Utah, it can be a little difficult to get to Zion National Park. The Park has two entrances, the Main/South Entrance and the East Entrance. ...Read More

U.S. Mint to Create National Park Quarters

Grand Canyon Quarter Designs

The U.S. Mint recently announced that it will be releasing a new series of collectible quarters featuring a number of national parks, monuments and historic sites. The new series will be released in the same ...Read More

Upcoming TV Series on America's National Parks

View of the Grand Teton Mountain Range from Oxbow Bend.

Starting September 27th, 2009, PBS will be hosting a six series show titled “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” by Ken Burns. The film visits the history of the making of America’s many national parks. ...Read More

Top Rock Climbing Destinations in National Parks

Climbing the red rock of the southwest.

Whether you are an experienced or novice rock climber there are so many national parks that offer climbing opportunities for all skill levels. Follow the links below for more information on each rock climbing destination. ...Read More

 

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