Visiting Zion National Park (Angels Landing Trail)

At Zion National Park’s popular Angel’s Landing trail, a pilot permit system helps reduce crowding and improve visitors’ safety and experience.

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Zion National Park

Free-flowing rivers cut through multi-hued sedimentary rock to form Zion’s deep and spectacular canyons. Park trails lead visitors to dramatic rock formations, hanging gardens, scenic vistas, ancient rock art and…

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Know Before You Go

Angels Landing Seasonal Lottery Opening and Closing Dates: TBA You can apply for a permit the day before your planned hike. This lottery opens every day at 12:01 am and closes at 3 pm MT

Note: It costs $6 to apply for a permit. The fee covers an application for up to 6 people (including the person filling out the application). This fee is non-refundable.

• Apply to seasonal lotteries to hike Angels Landing at recreation.gov

• You must have a permit to hike any portion of the half-mile Angels Landing Trail. Permits are needed every day and at all times.

• Beginning June 7, 2026, Zion will enforce vehicle size and weight limits on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway (ZMCH) from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance. Learn more

Planning Your Visit

• Visitors may hike the West Rim Trail from the trailhead at the Grotto to Scout Lookout without a permit.

• Permits to hike are issued by lottery, seasonally (1-3 months prior) and one-day prior

• Permits are issued for three different time slots each day: before 9AM; between 9am-12pm; and after 12pm.

• One-day prior lottery systems open at 12:01am, daily

• For both lotteries, visitors may enter once and apply for up to 6 people.

• $6 non-refundable application fee. Visitors issued permits will be charged a $3 per-person fee.

• The confirmation email (either printed or downloaded) must be shown to park staff on the day of. Permits will be required at all times of the year and all times of day.

• Tip: download in advance, many parks have limited WiFi or cell phone reception.

• Learn more about seasonal and day-before lotteries at https://go.nps.gov/AngelsLanding

NPS map of the area near Angels Landing showing where hikers need permits.