SR-9/Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway (ZMCH) Construction
Traveling to Zion National Park?
To access the main (south) entrance or the east entrance, you’ll be traveling on SR-9, either from I-15 in Washington County or from US-89 at Mount Carmel Junction. If you’re visiting Kolob Canyons, that’s a separate entrance off I-15 near New Harmony.
Know Before You Go
Road and Parking Status Updates
What are the current road conditions in the Zion National Park area?
Check our live status feed below for real-time updates on SR-9. If no posts appear, there are currently no active alerts or closures and the roads are open with no planned closures.
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9/6 1:53pm
Travel Tips
Shuttle full? Here is how long it will take to walk.
WALKING TIME / DISTANCE
Springdale Shuttle Stops > @zionnps Zion Canyon Village
1 Zion Canyon Village
2 ~5 min (Cliffrose Lodge)
3 ~ 10 min (Whiptail Grill / Flanigan’s Inn)
4 ~ 15 min (Desert Pearl Inn)
5 ~ 20 min (Bumbleberry Inn)
6 ~ 30 min (Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, Bit & Spur)
7 ~35 min (Driftwood Lodge)
8 ~ 45 min (Silver Bear Ent., Park House Cafe)
9 ~ 55 min (Hotel De Novo)
9/6 9:38am
🅿️ PARKING UPDATE
❌FULL: @Zion National Park Visitor Center
✅ AVAILABLE: PUBLIC & PRIVATE
Zone A (park to post office)
Zone B (Switchback Grill to Anasazi Way)
Zone C (Lion Blvd)
9/6 8:25am
Flood Watch
‼️ Check the NPS site for closed trails or park notices and keep your eye on later forecasts.
Zion Area Forecast
6am (9/6) – 6pm: Possible heavy rainfall Sunday afternoon into the evening. Wet roads.
6pm (9/6) – 6am (9/7): Dry overnight. No road concerns.
9/5 7:08pm
ZION AREA FORECAST
6pm(9/5) – 6am (9/6): Dry. No road concerns.
6am (9/6) – 6pm: Periods of rain beginning 6 AM. Wet roads. Potential heavy rain.
‼️ Before you set out tomorrow, check the NPS Alerts webpage for closed trails and notices.
Zion Area Travel Tips
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