How crowded is Zion right now?

Zion currently has a saturation score of 78/100, classified as Severely overtouristed. This reflects crowd density, visitor impact on infrastructure, local sentiment, and recent trajectory.

What taxes or fees apply to visitors to Zion?

Zion has 4 documented visitor fees or taxes: Private vehicle entrance pass (7 days) (35.00 USD); Individual (walk-in/bicycle) entrance pass (7 days) (20.00 USD); Non-US resident surcharge (per person) (100.00 USD); Angels Landing seasonal permit (application fee, up to 6 people) (6.00 USD). Each is sourced; see the table for effective dates.

Is Zion considered overtouristed?

Zion is rated Severely overtouristed on the crowddodger saturation index (78/100). This is considered overtouristed.

When was this assessment last updated?

Saturation scoring for Zion was last updated on 2026-05-30. Source verification follows the published crowddodger methodology.

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Zion

A canyon park in southwestern Utah where sheer red-and-white Navajo sandstone cliffs rise over the Virgin River. Visitation has nearly doubled since 2010, reaching a peak of five million in 2021, and the park now manages access to its most popular trail, Angels Landing, through a permit lottery. Shuttle buses are the only way into Zion Canyon during the busy season, yet wait times and trail crowding remain persistent concerns.

Zion

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Saturation snapshot

Severely overtouristed

Last updated: 2026-05-30

Movement through central areas is slow — expect to dodge and wait. Lines at major sights routinely exceed 1–2 hours without pre-booking. Iconic views are difficult to photograph without crowds in frame. Local residents have publicly raised concerns about visitor volume.

Crowd Density: 85 source
Visitor Impact: 80 source
Local Sentiment: 62 source
Trajectory: 75 source

Restrictions, taxes & fees

Fee	Amount	When	Source	Verified
Private vehicle entrance pass (7 days) Non-commercial vehicle with up to 15 passengers entering Zion National Park	35.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30 Verification pending
Individual (walk-in/bicycle) entrance pass (7 days) Single visitor entering without a vehicle, aged 16 and over	20.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30 Verification pending
Non-US resident surcharge (per person) Each non-US resident aged 16 and over, in addition to the standard entrance fee	100.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30 Verification pending
Angels Landing seasonal permit (application fee, up to 6 people) Application to hike the chained half-mile section to Angels Landing summit	6.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30 Verification pending

Today, by our data

Phone-presence is running below the same week last year. By our measures this is among the busier weeks of the year here. Public holidays fall in 1 source market during the coming week. Locals will know more about today than any dataset.

Assembled from official statistics, public data feeds and our own measurements. Conditions change faster than data does — verify anything that affects your plans.