Zion Canyon Visitor Center

Start your visit here! This visitor center sits at the lower end of Zion Canyon, the main canyon in Zion National Park. Zion Canyon is a deep and narrow canyon carved by the Virgin River. It was first called Zion, meaning safety or refuge, in 1862 by Mormon settler Isaac Behunin. Obtain orientation and trip planning information, and wilderness permits here. You will find the Zion Forever Project bookstore selling park-related merchandise, outdoor exhibits, and a picnic area here as well. You can also transfer to the Springdale Shuttle Line from this point.

Trails accessed from here:

• Watchman Trail

• Pa’rus Trail (allows bicycles and leashed pets; access to Virgin River)

• Archaeology Trail

Shuttle Service

When the Zion Canyon Shuttle Bus is running, the Zion Canyon Visitor Center is shuttle stop #1.
To reach the Springdale Shuttle line, walk through the Zion Canyon Visitor Center plaza to the entrance station on the bridge. The Springdale Shuttle line picks up and drops off passengers under the shade pavilion across the bridge.