What rare animals are in Zion National Park?

Threatened and endangered species found in Zion include the Mexican Spotted Owl, Southwest Willow Flycatcher, and Desert Tortoise. Rare/Special concern species include the Zion Snail, Virgin Spinedace, and Peregrine Falcon.



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From the deep canyons to the high plateaus of Zion roams a large, stealthy predator: the mountain lion, or cougar. Mountain lions can be six to nine feet long from nose to tip of tail, weighing 80-180 pounds.

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The following animals are some of the most commonly seen in Zion National Park.
  • Desert Bighorn Sheep. Perhaps the most visible mammal in the park, Desert Bighorn sheep, were reintroduced into the park in 1978. ...
  • Mountain Lion. ...
  • Mule Deer. ...
  • Ringtail Cat. ...
  • Other Mammals. ...
  • Desert Tortoise. ...
  • See the Untamed Wilderness of Zion.


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Well, you don't have to worry at Zion National Park because there are no bears there.

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The NPS has advised visitors against swimming or submerging their heads in the affected Zion waterways and warned people not to drink water from anywhere in the park. The watches and warnings extend to popular areas of the park, including The Narrows and Emerald Pools.

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Pets can harass or harm wildlife by making noise or scaring wildlife away. The only trail that allows pets is the Pa'rus Trail, which begins at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center. Pets are not permitted - on any other trails, wilderness areas, on shuttle buses, or in public buildings in Zion.

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The park enjoys relatively good air quality, but it is upwind of urban and industrial sources of air pollution. Air pollutants blown into the park can harm natural and scenic resources such as soils, surface waters, plants, wildlife, and visibility.

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Scorpions are found in dry, hot places around the park. They usually live in deadwood or in the dirt. There are thousands of scorpions in the park.

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Angels Landing has been recorded as one of the most dangerous public hikes in the United States. The top of the trail peaks off at a plateau, which is more than 1,000 feet high. But the most dangerous part of the hike involves a skinny land-bridge with a metal chain for guidance.

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Dogs are not allowed in Zion's visitor centers, the Human History Museum, the Zion Lodge, and any other public buildings in the national park. Dogs cannot ride on Zion's free park shuttle, even if you carry them or hold them in your lap. Angels Landing is NOT a dog-friendly trail.

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Camping is allowed in the designated campsites in Watchman, South, and Lava Point Campgrounds, and with a Wilderness Permit in designated areas of the Zion Wilderness. Overnight accommodations in Zion Canyon are typically full from March to November. Camping or sleeping in pullouts or parking lots is prohibited.

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Three bodies of water in the park have cyanotoxins in them, according to the Park Service: the North Fork of the Virgin River, North Creek and La Verkin Creek. These toxins are produced by a type of bacteria called cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae.

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