UT · Week of Nov 9–15, 2026

Zion National Park this week

Shuttle season ends Nov 28; cool days, cold canyon water, storms Friday night.

Zion is open 24/7 year-round. The Zion Canyon shuttle is on its late-fall schedule through Nov 28 (first bus 7 am, last bus up-canyon 5 pm, last bus out of Temple of Sinawava 6:15 pm), with no shuttle service Nov 29 – Dec 25. NWS forecasts sunny days Thursday, then rain and thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday. The Narrows closes whenever NWS issues a Flash Flood Warning or the Virgin River tops 150 cfs. NPS NPS NWS NPS

Open entrances Closed this week Get GOES before you lose signal

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Flash floods, cliff edges, cold water that causes hypothermia, and toxic cyanobacteria in the river. GOES carries offline guidance for all of these.

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Entrances open this week

Pick your entrance

Springdale, UT (SR-9)

South Entrance

The South Entrance at Springdale leads to the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, where shuttles leave for the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, the Riverside Walk and The Narrows.

Open — shuttle through Nov 28

This week at South Entrance →

Mt. Carmel Junction, UT (SR-9)

East Entrance

The East Entrance west of Mt. Carmel Junction starts the Zion–Mt. Carmel Highway: slickrock country, the Canyon Overlook Trail, and the historic tunnel down to Zion Canyon.

Open — gravel section, size limits

This week at East Entrance →

I-15 Exit 40 (near Cedar City)

Kolob Canyons Entrance

Kolob Canyons is Zion's quieter northwest district, at I-15 Exit 40, 17 miles south of Cedar City and about an hour from Zion Canyon. A five-mile scenic drive leads to viewpoints and wilderness trails.

Open — may close for snow or ice

This week at Kolob Canyons Entrance →

Seasonal closures

Closed or limited this week

Closed / limitedWatchman Trail. Closed pending repairs. NPS alert
Closed / limitedHidden Canyon / Observation Point from Zion Canyon. The East Rim Trail is partially closed by a large rockfall: Hidden Canyon is closed, and Observation Point can only be reached from the east. NPS

Entrance fee: Private vehicle $35. Non-US residents 16+ pay an additional $100 nonresident fee unless entering with an annual / America the Beautiful pass. Angels Landing requires a separate permit. NPS fees NPS API NPS

Know the risks

What matters in Zion right now

Teach, don't scare: these are the hazards NPS emphasizes this season, with what to do.

Flash floods

Flash floods can happen at any time in Zion, carrying trees and boulders. The Narrows closes when flow exceeds 150 cfs or when NWS issues a Flash Flood Warning. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast Friday night into Saturday this week. NPS NPS NWS

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Toxic cyanobacteria

Don't drink water from rivers, streams or pools, and don't submerge your head in them. Use potable water, and treat spring water only as a last resort. NPS NPS alert

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Hypothermia in the canyons

NPS: hypothermia is a major hazard in narrow canyons, and immersion in water is the fastest way to lose body heat. Avoid cotton and eat before you get chilled. NPS

In GOESEnvironmental Health: hypothermia and frostbite assessments

Cliffs

Falls from cliffs on trails have caused deaths. Loose sand on stone is slippery, so stay on the trail and back from edges. NPS

In GOESOffline interactive health assessment + 50+ visual how-to guides

NPS alerts

Active Zion alerts

From the NPS Data API, fetched Nov 12, 2026. Live version: nps.gov/zion conditions.

Park ClosureWatchman Trail closed. The Watchman Trail is closed pending repairs.
CautionLarge vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway. Vehicles that exceed length, width, height, or weight limits cannot travel between Canyon Junction and the park's East Entrance. See the current limits on the page linked below. More
CautionToxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools. Do not submerge your head in or drink instream water in Zion National Park. More
InformationAngels Landing Pilot Permit Program. All hikers need a permit to hike Angels Landing. Learn why you need a permit and how to get one using the link below. More
InformationPlease park legally and responsibly. Zion has limited parking. Once parking spaces in Zion are full, visitors should park in Springdale. Please park only in designated spaces. Vehicles parked outside of designated spaces are subject to citation and towing. More

Follow official NPS rules, posted closures and ranger instructions. They override anything on this page.

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Flash floods, cliff edges, cold water that causes hypothermia, and toxic cyanobacteria in the river. GOES carries offline guidance for all of these.

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Sources

Where this week's information comes from

Fetched Thu Nov 12, 2026 (JST), which is Wed Nov 11 evening in US time zones. We don't publish wait times, bear sightings or conditions we can't source. Check the official pages before you go — they're updated more often than we are.