Shuttle in Winter = Zion

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For Immediate Release
David Eaker 435-772-7811
December 14, 2011
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Winter Schedule in Zion National Park

December signals the beginning of a quieter time in the park with fewer
visitors and increased opportunities for solitude. Due to decreased
visitation, some services will be reduced or ended for the winter season,
announced Superintendent Jock Whitworth.

The voluntary shuttle service that provides transportation to the Zion
Canyon Scenic Drive on weekends in November has ended operations for the
season. The Zion Canyon Shuttle and the Springdale Shuttle will resume
regular service on April 1, 2012. For visitors interested in spending the
night in the park this winter, the Watchman Campground and Zion Lodge are
open year-round. During a trip, the public is encouraged to visit the Zion
Canyon Visitor Center for information on park activities and trail
conditions. This facility is staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. The
Kolob Canyons Visitor Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
through December. Beginning January 1, operating hours will be reduced to
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Both visitor centers are closed on December 25.

For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/zion.