Because of road construction, Utah transportation officials are taking the unusual step of discouraging visits to Zion National Park during the upcoming Presidents Day weekend — and are urging people to go at a less crowded time.
“Limited parking and roadway congestion are always issues in Zion Canyon during holiday weekends, and Presidents Day weekend is no exception,” Springdale Mayor Stanley J. Smith said. “If visitors are coming to Zion for the holiday, we want them to understand the situation before they arrive.”
Adding to difficulties is construction on State Route 9 through Zion that currently includes one-way traffic, flagging and traffic stoppages leading into and out of the park’s south entrance.