Zion Wilderness
Located in Washington, Iron and Kane Counties in Southwestern Utah, the Zion Wilderness encompasses some of the most scenic canyon country in the United States. The Wilderness is part of Zion National...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 124,406 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.3041, -113.0336 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miCable Mountain Draw Works ↗Springdale, UT
- 0 miCanyon Overlook Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 0 miCrawford Irrigation Canal ↗Springdale, UT
- 0 miEast Rim Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 0 miGateway to the Narrows Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 0 miGrotto Camping Ground North Comfort Station ↗Springdale, UT
- 0 miGrotto Camping Ground South Comfort Station ↗Springdale, UT
- 0 miHidden Canyon Trail ↗Springdale, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Zion Wilderness?
124,406 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Zion Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Zion Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Zion Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Zion Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Lava Point Campground, 0.1 miles out. 4 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Zion Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.304, -113.034. Zion National Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Zion Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Zion Wilderness?
Zion National Park (adjacent), Cedar Breaks National Monument (19 mi) and Pipe Spring National Monument (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Zion Wilderness?
49 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Cable Mountain Draw Works and Canyon Overlook Trail.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.