Getting to Zion National Park

Plan Ahead

Zion National Park and nearby outdoor destinations can get crowded. Plan ahead for your Southern Utah trip by getting information on traffic and weather.

Traffic Information

Check out the traffic dashboard, the UDOT Traffic Cameras, and digital signs. Need transportation to get to your hotel or campground? Get more info about public transit in the Zion area.

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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A photo showing current road conditions or parking availability at Zion National Park and along SR-9 through Springdale. Text on image is included below.

10/17 8:16am

🅿️ PARKING UPDATE

❌FULL: Zion Visitor Center 8:13am

✅  AVAILABLE: PUBLIC & PRIVATE

Zone A (park to post office)

Zone B (Switchback Grill to Anasazi Way)

Zone C (Lion Blvd)

Zion Area Parking

Image of a map of the construction area along US-89 in Panguitch. Text on image is below.

10/16 3:24pm

🦺 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 3/3

Zion Canyon Fiber Optics, US-89

Crews will continue shoulder work in the following areas. Minimal traffic impacts.

➡️ Hatch (US-89 MP 104-114)

➡️ South of Panguitch (US-89 119-127)

➡️ North of Panguitch (US-89 136-139)

➡️ Junction of US 89 & SR-20

Project Website

Image of the construction area along SR-9 in Zion National Park. Text on image is below.

10/16 3:16pm

🦺SR-9 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 2/3

Fiber line installation continues along SR-9 in the Town of Springdale.

📍Springdale (SR-9 MP 28-30); minor delays

Crews are continuing to perform work on the west end of town during daytime hours.

➡️ Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists, expect one-way traffic with minor delays.

➡️ Daytime work Mon.- Fri.

➡️ Watch for crews/equipment

Project Website

Image of the construction area along SR-9 in Hurricane. Text on image is below.

10/16 3:09pm

🦺SR-9 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 1/3

Fiber line installation continues along SR-9 in Hurricane, Virgin, and Zion National Park.

📍SR-9 MP 3-7 (Hurricane); no delays

📍SR-9 MP 22-23 (Virgin); no delays

📍ZMCH MP 38-40: paving operations west of ZMCH tunnel; minor delays 

➡️ Inside ZNP: Daytime work Mon. – Thur.

➡️ Inside ZNP: Nighttime work to restart Oct. 26

➡️ Watch for crews/equipment

Project Website

A photo showing current road conditions or parking availability at Zion National Park and along SR-9 through Springdale. Text on image is included below.

10/16 10:40am

Travel Tips

Check out the SunTran bus Zion Route – SunTran bus picks up / drops off at Lion Blvd

Download the SG SunTran App to see bus arrival times

Use the Zion Corridor Park & Ride in Virgin or ride from your hotels nearest bus stop in La Verkin and Virgin

Public Transit

A photo showing current road conditions or parking availability at Zion National Park and along SR-9 through Springdale. Text on image is included below.

10/16 9:27am

🅿️ PARKING UPDATE

❌FULL: Zion Visitor Center at 9:19am

✅  AVAILABLE: PUBLIC & PRIVATE

Zone A (park to post office)

Zone B (Switchback Grill to Anasazi Way)

Zone C (Lion Blvd)

Zion Area Parking

    Traffic Cameras

    Note: Cameras may temporarily go offline periodically due to technical maintenance.

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    UDOT Road Signs

    ZION NP VEH SIZE LIMITS

    ZION NP WEBSITE FOR INFO

    SR-9 EB @ Milepost 1, Hurricane

    NO_MESSAGE

    I-15 NB @ Milepost 14, Washington

    ZION NATL PARK VEHICLE SIZE LIMITS VISIT ZION NP WEBSITE

    I-15 SB @ Milepost 29, Toquerville

    TIME TO ST GEORGE 24min LAS VEGAS 1hr 56min

    I-15 NB @ Milepost 39, Washington County