Can you picnic in Zion National Park?

Picnic Areas Picnic sites are level with compacted gravel surfaces. Most tables are extended. Accessible unisex restroom is available near the visitor center. Grotto Picnic Area: Located 3.5 miles up the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and accessible only by shuttle bus from early March through mid-November.



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If you enter Zion, even if it is to pass through the park, you will need to buy a recreational use pass (park pass). Passes are non-transferable. Zion only sells park passes in person, and you can get a pass at any entrance station.

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Switchback is home to Zion Canyon's only liquor store. Our liquor selection includes a wide variety of wine, spirits, and full-strength beer. With hundreds of options at your fingertips, it is easy to find your favorite varietal of wine, well, call, premium and top-shelf liquor and of course, world renown beers.

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Tarantulas are rarely seen in Zion—they are nocturnal and spend most of their time in underground burrows--but sightings are most common on park roads in late summer and fall, when the males are out cruising for females.

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Scientists have discovered cyanobacteria in Zion at the bottom of the Virgin River and its tributaries. Benthic cyanobacteria are the sort of cyanobacteria found adhering to river bottoms. On rocks, plants, along the banks of rivers, and on the river's edge, benthic cyanobacteria flourishes.

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Just a quick walk from the Zion Campgrounds, our public shower facility is located on the bottom floor of the shop and remains open during operating business hours. Showers are operated by tokens which can be purchased at the front desk. Public soap and towels are not available but may be purchased if needed.

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