Few parks or trails are on the map in Zion
15% of Zion’s land is conserved, about 102 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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102 conserved acres
15% of Zion’s land. Who manages Zion’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLO Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 102 | Restricted |
The walking year in Zion
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 78 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 83 | 72 | 60 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 6.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Zion →
Zion and its neighbors
Zion has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stilwell | 14% | 0.3 | 29 | 65% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Zion
Is there public land near Zion?
2,051 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zion or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Zion neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →