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Do you need a reservation for Zion National Park?
Zion National Park's timed entry and reservation rules, quoted from its own page, with the dates, hours and how to book. Pick a day to check it.
What Zion National Park requires
Zion National Park requires a permit for Angels Landing every day. Entering the park itself needs no reservation.
"Visitors do not need a reservation to enter the park, but they do need to pay the park fee."
Angels Landing Permits & Hiking (Zion National Park), National Park Service, checked November 2026.
Zion National Park · Nov 3, 2026. Only for Angels Landing. On Nov 3, 2026, Zion National Park needs a permit for Angels Landing. Entering the park itself needs none.
Zion National Park · Nov 3, 2026
DependsOnly for Angels Landing. On Nov 3, 2026, Zion National Park needs a permit for Angels Landing. Entering the park itself needs none.
Angels Landing · 2026
Hiking permit
Angels Landing"Permits are required to hike the chains section from Scout Lookout to Angels Landing. You do not need a permit to hike up to Scout Lookout."
- When
- Every day of the year
Who does not need one
"Hikers do not need a permit to go to Scout Lookout."
"Visitors do not need a permit or reservation to ride the park shuttle."
"You do not need a permit to hike on the West Rim Trail."
When to book
"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 Mountain Time (MT). ... The Seasonal Lottery allows you to apply for a permit months in advance."
Fee
"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. ... If you are selected in the day-before lottery, recreation.gov will send you two emails. One will be your permit reservation confirmation, and the other will be a receipt for the $3 per-person permit fee."
Entering the park
"Visitors do not need a reservation to enter the park, but they do need to pay the park fee."
More from Zion National Park
"No matter when you plan to hike Angels Landing, you will need a permit."
"Everyone who hikes Angels Landing needs to have a permit."
"Hike Dates | Lottery Opens 8 am MT | Lottery Closes 11:59 pm MT | Permits Issued | March 1 - May 31 | January 1 | January 20 | January 25 | June 1 - August 31 | April 1 | April 20 | April 25 | September 1 - November 30 | July 1 | July 20 | July 25 | December 1 - February 28 (Next Year) | October 1 | October 20 | October 25"
Source: Angels Landing Permits & Hiking (Zion National Park), National Park Service, checked November 2026.
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