Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Zion National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 5,073 ft
- Elevation
Closed daily from 12pm-1pm
This is the entry point to the Kolob Canyons area of the park. It is located 45 miles north of Springdale and 17 miles south of Cedar City at Exit 40 on Interstate 15. Park rangers are available to answer questions. Exhibits explore the geology, vegetation, and wildlife of this unique landscape.
Getting there
This is the entry point to the Kolob Canyons area of the park. It is located 45 miles north of Springdale and 17 miles south of Cedar City at Exit 40 on Interstate 15.
37.45364, -113.22574 · 37°27'13.1"N 113°13'32.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 45 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Low °F | 21 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 56 | 48 | 37 | 27 | 21 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Kolob Canyons Visitor Center?
- No. Kolob Canyons Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
- Lava Point Campground 11.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pyramid Ridge Campground 12.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pine Valley Recreation Area 14.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pine Valley Guard Station 14.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Kanarra Falls 6.4 mi · Facility
- Pyramid Ridge Trailhead 12.9 mi · Facility
- Ebenezer Bryce Campground 13.7 mi · Campground
- Mitt Moody Campground 13.8 mi · Campground
- Effie Beckstrom East Group Campground 14.3 mi · Campground
- Effie Beckstrom West Group Campground 14.3 mi · Campground
- Dean Gardner Campground 14.8 mi · Campground
- Southview Trailhead 15.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (435) 586-9548
- Email zion_park_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-30.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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