Few parks or trails are on the map in Zion
5% of Zion’s land is conserved, about 88 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 2.8 per 1,000 residents. 61% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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88 conserved acres
5% of Zion’s land. Who manages Zion’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 82 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spingfield Subdivision Park Local Park | Private owners | 5 | Open |
The best walking months in Zion: April to August
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Zion →
Questions about parks and trails in Zion
Is there public land near Zion?
29,384 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zion or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them 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 →