Do I need a reservation for Zion?

No. Zion National Park does not require a timed-entry or vehicle reservation to enter in 2026. You still pay the entrance fee ($35 per vehicle) or show an accepted pass.

Is there an entrance fee at Zion?

Yes. A private vehicle pass is $35 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass is accepted for the entrance fee, and does not cover any reservation or permit.

Zion reservations & entry requirements, 2026

The 2026 season at Zion

This is what applies across the published season. Use the date checker below for a specific day.

Nothing to book at Zion National Park in 2026, but 2 access restrictions apply. Some activities need their own permit.

An entrance fee or accepted pass is required on every visit, separately from anything below.

Park entrance
Required
You must pay the park entrance fee or show an accepted pass.
- Private vehicle: $35, valid for 7 days.
- Motorcycle: $30.
- Per person on foot or bicycle: $20.
- An America the Beautiful pass covers this entrance fee. It does not cover any reservation or permit below.
- Standard passes are valid for 7 days and are non-transferable. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. There is also a $20 snowmobile rate. Non-US residents aged 16+ pay an extra $100 per person on top of the standard entrance fee, waived only by an Annual or America the Beautiful pass.
Timed entry
Not required
Nothing here is required in 2026.
- No timed entry or entrance reservation at Zion. The park is open every day of the year, 24 hours a day. An Angels Landing permit is still required for that specific hike. Entire park
Vehicle, road, or corridor
Required on some dates
2 separate requirements apply during 2026.
- Scenic Drive private-vehicle ban
  Dates
  Mar 7, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
  Hours
  All day
  Fee
  Not published
  Opens
  No advance booking
  Applies to Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, the road starting north of Canyon Junction
  - No fee beyond the entrance pass.
  - Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides guests with reservations may drive to designated parking areas using a pass or code issued with the reservation.
  - Bicycles are allowed on the Scenic Drive.
  - The Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, Kolob Terrace Road and Kolob Canyons Scenic Drive remain open to private vehicles.
  - Only a Zion Lodge overnight reservation lets you drive the Scenic Drive, and only as far as designated guest parking at the lodge. Lodge guests must still use the shuttle or walk to reach other trailheads.
- Holiday Scenic Drive closure
  Dates
  Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027
  Hours
  All day
  Fee
  Not published
  Opens
  No advance booking
  Applies to Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, the road starting north of Canyon Junction
  - No fee beyond the entrance pass.
  - Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides guests with reservations may drive to designated parking areas using a pass or code issued with the reservation.
  - Bicycles are allowed on the Scenic Drive.
  - The Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, Kolob Terrace Road and Kolob Canyons Scenic Drive remain open to private vehicles.
  - Only a Zion Lodge overnight reservation lets you drive the Scenic Drive, and only as far as designated guest parking at the lodge. Lodge guests must still use the shuttle or walk to reach other trailheads.
- No per-vehicle reservation at Zion: The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is closed to private vehicles during shuttle season - a closure, not a reservation system.
- Winter open driving window: Holiday shuttle service runs December 26, 2026 - January 2, 2027, during which the Scenic Drive closes to private vehicles again.
Shuttle
Required on some dates
2 separate requirements apply during 2026.
- Zion Canyon shuttle
  Dates
  Mar 7, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
  Hours
  All day
  Fee
  None
  Opens
  No advance booking
  Applies to Zion Canyon Line from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center to the Temple of Sinawava (9 stops); Springdale Line between town and the pedestrian entrance
  - Both the Zion Canyon Line and the Springdale Line are free to ride.
  - You may bicycle the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive instead of riding the shuttle.
  - Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides guests with reservations may drive to designated parking.
  - No shuttle service November 29 - December 25, 2026. Holiday shuttle service returns December 26, 2026 - January 2, 2027, then pauses until the next spring season.
  - A campground booking gives no shuttle or Scenic Drive privilege. Only Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides reservations come with an access code to drive the Scenic Drive to designated parking.
- Holiday shuttle service
  Dates
  Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027
  Hours
  8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Fee
  None
  Opens
  No advance booking
  Applies to Zion Canyon Line from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center to the Temple of Sinawava (9 stops); Springdale Line between town and the pedestrian entrance
  - Free to ride.
  - While the holiday shuttle runs, private vehicles are again banned from the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.
  - You may bicycle the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive instead of riding the shuttle.
  - Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides guests with reservations may drive to designated parking.
  - Before December 26 (from November 29) and after January 2 the shuttle does not run and the Scenic Drive is open to private vehicles.
  - A campground booking gives no shuttle or Scenic Drive privilege. Only Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides reservations come with an access code to drive the Scenic Drive to designated parking.
Your campground or lodging
Required all year
Zion campground reservation applies on every date in 2026.
- Zion campground reservation
  Dates
  Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
  Hours
  All day
  Fee
  Not published
  Opens
  Rolling window
  Applies to Watchman Campground and South Campground near the South Entrance; Lava Point Campground on Kolob Terrace Road
  - Per-night rates are not published on the NPS campgrounds page.
  - South Campground and Lava Point close seasonally; Watchman is open year-round.
  - IMPORTANT: a campground reservation does NOT let you drive the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Only Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides reservations do. All three campgrounds are outside the Scenic Drive closure.
- Zion Lodge vehicle access: The driving privilege extends only to designated guest parking at the lodge.
Selected activity
Required all year
Angels Landing permit applies on every date in 2026.
- Angels Landing permit
  Dates
  Jan 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
  Hours
  All day
  Fee
  $6
  Opens
  Lottery · 8 a.m. Mountain Time
  Applies to Angels Landing chains section beyond Scout Lookout; hike starts at the Grotto shuttle stop
  - $6 non-refundable application fee covering up to 6 people, plus $3 per person charged only if a permit is awarded. Seasonal-lottery permits are refundable ($3 per person) if cancelled at least two days before; day-before-lottery permits are fully non-refundable and cannot be changed. Cancelled seasonal permits roll into the day-before lottery.
  - No permit is needed to hike to Scout Lookout.
  - No permit is needed to ride the park shuttle or to enter the park.
  - No permit is needed to hike the Narrows upstream from the Temple of Sinawava.
  - A campground or Zion Lodge booking confers no Angels Landing permit. Permits are only awarded by lottery.
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Fees and passes

Entrance fee rates at Zion National Park
Private vehicle	$35
Motorcycle	$30
Per person, on foot or bicycle	$20
Valid for	7 days
Park annual pass	$70

Standard passes are valid for 7 days and are non-transferable. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. There is also a $20 snowmobile rate. Non-US residents aged 16+ pay an extra $100 per person on top of the standard entrance fee, waived only by an Annual or America the Beautiful pass.

An America the Beautiful pass is accepted here. It covers the entrance fee only. It does not cover a timed-entry permit, a vehicle reservation, a parking tag, a shuttle ticket, or an activity permit.

A pass covers the entrance fee and waives the $100 non-US-resident surcharge. It does NOT cover an Angels Landing permit. The park shuttle is free and needs no pass or ticket. Resident Annual $80, Non-Resident Annual $250, Senior Annual $20, Senior Lifetime $80, Military/Access/4th Grade free.

Fee-free days

Feb 16, 2026
May 25, 2026
Jun 14, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
Jul 4, 2026
Jul 5, 2026
Aug 25, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
Oct 27, 2026
Nov 11, 2026

From 2026 a fee-free day waives the entrance fee for U.S. residents. Other visitors still pay it, plus the $100 nonresident fee where it applies. A fee-free day never waives a reservation, a permit, or a booking fee unless the park says so.

Rules that apply to one area only

These do not apply to the whole park. Where you go changes the answer.

All park entrances including the South Entrance at Springdale, the East Entrance and Kolob CanyonsZion entrance fee (7-day pass) plus non-US-resident surcharge · Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Zion Canyon Line from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center to the Temple of Sinawava (9 stops); Springdale Line between town and the pedestrian entranceZion Canyon shuttle - free, no ticket, but mandatory in season · Mar 7, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
Zion Canyon Line from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center to the Temple of Sinawava (9 stops); Springdale Line between town and the pedestrian entranceHoliday shuttle service December 26 - January 2, with the Scenic Drive again closed to private vehicles · Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, the road starting north of Canyon JunctionZion Canyon Scenic Drive closed to private vehicles during shuttle season · Mar 7, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
Angels Landing chains section beyond Scout Lookout; hike starts at the Grotto shuttle stopAngels Landing permit (two-track lottery: seasonal and day-before) · Jan 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Watchman Campground and South Campground near the South Entrance; Lava Point Campground on Kolob Terrace RoadZion campground reservation (does NOT grant Scenic Drive access) · Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, the road starting north of Canyon JunctionScenic Drive closed to private vehicles again during holiday shuttle service · Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027

What a campground or lodging booking does and does not cover

Zion entrance fee (7-day pass) plus non-US-resident surchargeNot covered by an in-park booking. A Watchman, South or Lava Point campground booking, or a Zion Lodge booking, does not include the entrance fee.
Zion Canyon shuttle - free, no ticket, but mandatory in seasonPartly covered by an in-park booking. A campground booking gives no shuttle or Scenic Drive privilege. Only Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides reservations come with an access code to drive the Scenic Drive to designated parking.
Holiday shuttle service December 26 - January 2, with the Scenic Drive again closed to private vehiclesPartly covered by an in-park booking. A campground booking gives no shuttle or Scenic Drive privilege. Only Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides reservations come with an access code to drive the Scenic Drive to designated parking.
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive closed to private vehicles during shuttle seasonPartly covered by an in-park booking. Only a Zion Lodge overnight reservation lets you drive the Scenic Drive, and only as far as designated guest parking at the lodge. Lodge guests must still use the shuttle or walk to reach other trailheads.
Angels Landing permit (two-track lottery: seasonal and day-before)Not covered by an in-park booking. A campground or Zion Lodge booking confers no Angels Landing permit. Permits are only awarded by lottery.
Zion campground reservation (does NOT grant Scenic Drive access)Not covered by an in-park booking. IMPORTANT: a campground reservation does NOT let you drive the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Only Zion Lodge and Canyon Trail Rides reservations do. All three campgrounds are outside the Scenic Drive closure.
Scenic Drive closed to private vehicles again during holiday shuttle servicePartly covered by an in-park booking. Only a Zion Lodge overnight reservation lets you drive the Scenic Drive, and only as far as designated guest parking at the lodge. Lodge guests must still use the shuttle or walk to reach other trailheads.

Quick answers

Do I need a reservation for Zion?: No. Zion National Park does not require a timed-entry or vehicle reservation to enter in 2026. You still pay the entrance fee ($35 per vehicle) or show an accepted pass.
Is there an entrance fee at Zion?: Yes. A private vehicle pass is $35 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass is accepted for the entrance fee, and does not cover any reservation or permit.

Official links, coverage, and sources

When reservations are released

Zion entrance feeSold at entrance stations or online at recreation.gov/sitepass/74297.
Angels Landing permitAwarded by lottery. Release time: 8 a.m. Mountain Time. SEASONAL LOTTERY 2026 (windows open 8 a.m. MT, close 11:59 p.m. MT): hikes Mar 1-May 31 - apply Feb 13-25, issued Feb 26; Jun 1-Aug 31 - apply Apr 1-20, issued Apr 25; Sep 1-Nov 30 - apply Jul 1-20, issued Jul 25; Dec 1-Feb 28 2027 - apply Oct 1-20, issued Oct 25. DAY-BEFORE LOTTERY: opens daily 12:01 a.m. MT, closes 3 p.m. MT the day before the hike; permits issued 4 p.m. MT the same day.
Zion campground reservationReleased on a rolling window. Watchman standard sites are reservable up to 6 months in advance on Recreation.gov. South Campground and Lava Point are reservable up to 14 days in advance.

Official booking and park information

Book Angels Landing permitrecreation.gov(opens in a new tab)$6 permit fee
Official park alerts and conditionsnps.gov(opens in a new tab)Alerts override anything on this page.
Official fees and passesnps.gov(opens in a new tab)

What this does not cover

Road, weather, and fire closures that change day to day. Check the park’s alerts page.
Backcountry and wilderness permits beyond the headline permits listed above.
Commercial use authorizations, filming permits, and group-size rules.
Availability. We tell you what is required, not whether anything is left.
Individual campsite and lodge availability, which is handled by the booking system.

Effective dates and sources

Fees and passesNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Park entrancePrivate Vehicle $35.00 Admits private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all occupants to Zion National Park. Valid for 1-7 days. Standard passes are valid for 7 days. Passes are non-transferable.
Fees & Passes - Zion National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Zion entrance feeThe fee for a Standard entrance pass is $20.00–$35.00. Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Zion National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass.
Zion Canyon Shuttle System - Zion National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to No timed entry or entrance reservationNo ticket, permit, or reservation needed to ride the park shuttle or enter Zion National Park. You do not need a permit or reservation to enter the park. You just need to pay the park fee.
Current Conditions - Zion National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to No per-vehicle reservation at ZionZion National Park is Open. The park is open every day of the year 24 hours a day. From early spring to late fall, ride free shuttles in Springdale and the park. You do not need a ticket or reservation to ride the park shuttle.
Zion National Park announces 2026 shuttle schedule (news release, Feb. 6, 2026)National Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-29 · applies to Zion Canyon shuttleZion National Park's shuttle service begins on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Personal vehicles are not allowed on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive during shuttle season. [Zion Canyon Line schedule blocks: Mar. 7 to May 16; May 17 to Sept. 12; Sept. 13 to Oct. 24; Oct. 25 to Nov. 28; No Service Nov. 29 to Dec. 25; Dec. 26 to Jan. 2.]
Zion National Park announces 2026 shuttle schedule (news release, Feb. 6, 2026)National Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-29 · applies to Holiday shuttle servicePersonal vehicles are not allowed on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive during shuttle season. [Zion Canyon Line holiday block: Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 - first shuttle 8 a.m., last shuttle from the visitor center 4:30 p.m., last shuttle from the Temple of Sinawava 5:45 p.m. No Service blocks: Nov. 29 to Dec. 25 and Jan. 4 to Mar. 6.]
Zion National Park announces 2026 shuttle schedule (news release, Feb. 6, 2026)National Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-29 · applies to Scenic Drive private-vehicle banZion National Park's shuttle service begins on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Personal vehicles are not allowed on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive during shuttle season. [Shuttle blocks run Mar. 7 through Nov. 28; No Service Nov. 29 to Dec. 25; holiday service Dec. 26 to Jan. 2.]
Angels Landing Permits & Hiking - Zion National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Angels Landing permitEveryone who hikes Angels Landing needs to have a permit. You can apply for a permit the day before your planned hike. This lottery opens every day at 12:01 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. Mountain Time (MT). We will issue permits at 4 p.m. MT on Monday.
Campgrounds - Zion National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Zion campground reservationReservations are required to stay at park campgrounds. From mid-March through late November, the campgrounds are full almost every night. Watchman Campground... offering reservations up to six months in advance. South Campground... offers reservations up to two weeks in advance.
Zion Canyon Shuttle System - Zion National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-29 · applies to Zion Lodge vehicle accessVisitors with overnight reservations at the Zion Lodge are only allowed to drive to the lodge to park in designated guest parking. You will be given an access code with your reservation. [Window dates from the Feb. 6, 2026 news release: 2026 shuttle season runs Mar. 7 - Nov. 28.]
Zion National Park announces 2026 shuttle schedule (news release, Feb. 6, 2026)National Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-29 · applies to Winter open driving windowPersonal vehicles are not allowed on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive during shuttle season. [Published No Service blocks: Nov. 29 to Dec. 25 and Jan. 4 to Mar. 6; holiday service Dec. 26 to Jan. 2. The Scenic Drive is open to private vehicles when the shuttle is not running.]

Something wrong here?

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corrections@nationalparkentry.com· Last factual change 2026-08-05 · Sources last reviewed 2026-07-29

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