Enter a lottery, print or download your permit, and make your plans to hike Angels Landing. Start planning an overnight backpacking trip, discover which trails are best for your group, and reserve permits in advance. Technical canyoneering is an adventurous sport that requires ropes, harnesses, and other equipment and skills to safely descend slot canyons. The Left Fork of North Creek The Subway is a strenuous off-trail hike that requires permits to access a popular destination.
Plan your hike into the Virgin River Narrows. Hiking options include day hikes from the bottom-up and top-down, and overnight from top-down. Learn about climbing rules and regulations in Zion, and reserve a permit for overnight climbs.
Learn the rules and regulations for float trips down the Virgin River. Find out when the river is floatable. Horses and other stock animals are allowed on select Wilderness trails. Learn the rules and regulations here. Conducting research within a unit of the National Park Service NPS presents the opportunity to both advance scientific knowledge and to serve as a steward by protecting natural and cultural resources for future generations. In addition to providing invaluable knowledge to park administrators for decision-making purposes, research permits are required to ensure that the values of the park, the visitor experience, and park resources remain intact.
Reporting and curation requirements must also be observed by each PI to preserve research efforts, obtain annual NPS approval for ongoing research activities, as well as to provide public access to research data and analyses.
Use the dropdown menu above to navigate to RPRS process guidance and criteria. Watchman campground is open year round, and you can reserve a site there up to six months ahead of your visit.
