Zion National Park: Things To Know

Above, the mountain peaks above the Watchman Campground. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Utah's Zion National Park is not a large national park, yet it draws thousands of people there annually.

I first visited Zion in 1969 with my parents. We camped in an umbrella tent at the Watchman Campground. I spent much of my time floating on an air mattress on the Virgin River. It was there that we heard on the radio of the Tate-LaBianca murders by the Manson Family.

The last time I was there was in June 2015.

Since so many people are visiting Zion, there are things that people should know when visiting.

KSL NewsRadio posted an article on those things.

They begin with:

SALT LAKE CITY — As the summer months are approaching, visiting places, such as Zion National Park, become front and center for most people.

And as such, national parks are getting ready for an influx of visitors. Jonathan Shafer, public affairs officer for Zion National Park, joined KSL at Night with hosts Leah Murray and Scott Simpson on Tuesday. They discuss what visitors can expect when they visit the park.

To read more, go here.