Pack for slot canyons, sandstone cliffs, and river hikes
Build My Zion Pack List →Zion National Park features towering sandstone cliffs, narrow slot canyons, and the famous Virgin River Narrows. Angels Landing and The Narrows are two of America's most iconic hikes. Use this packing guide as a starting point, then let PackList's AI personalize it based on your exact dates, activities, and gear preferences.
Follow the paths where people have walked for thousands of years. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience the tall, stretching walls of a narrow slot canyon. Zion’s unique array of plants and animals will enchant you as you absorb the rich history of the past and enjoy the excitement of present-day adventures.
63°F — Clear (current forecast).
Stage 2 fire restrictions in effect Caution
No setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fires of any kind in the park. This includes campfires and charcoal fires in Watchman Campground, South Campground, and picnic areas in Zion Canyon. Stoves fueled by petroleum or liquid propane gas are allowed. Smoking is allowed only in non-vegetated areas.
Lava Point Campground Closed Park Closure
The Lava Point Campground is closed through June 3, 2026.
Large vehicle restrictions come into effect on June 7, 2026 Information
Beginning June 7, 2026, the park will enforce existing size and weight limits on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway. Vehicles that exceed length, width, height, or weight limits will not be allowed to travel between Canyon Junction and the park's East Entrance. See the upcoming limits on the page linked below.
Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program Information
Everyone who hikes Angels Landing needs to have a permit. Learn why you need a permit and how to get one. This requirement does not affect entering the park or riding the park shuttle (when it is running).
Toxic Cyanobacteria in the Virgin River and the streams of Zion National Park Caution
Do not submerge your head in or filter drinking water from still or moving water.
Please park legally and responsibly in Zion National Park and the Town of Springdale Information
Zion has limited parking space. Park only in designated stalls. Vehicles parked outside of designated stalls are subject to citation and may be towed. Once all designated parking stalls in Zion are full, visitors should park in Springdale.
Flash floods can be deadly in slot canyons — check weather upstream, not just locally
Angels Landing chains are crowded — go early
The Narrows can close suddenly — always check conditions at the visitor center
Quicksand exists in some canyon areas — test before stepping
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