Springdale, UT- Visitation at Zion National Park has increased dramatically over the past few years. Holidays and long weekends have been experiencing especially intense visitation. October 15-18, 2015 is Utah Education Association (UEA) Weekend, one of the park’s historically busy weekends.

On the afternoon of October 9, 2015 National Park Service Glen Canyon Dispatch received a report of a cliff jumping accident in the Coconino County portion of Face Canyon on Lake Powell. A 28 year old male visitor from Jackson Wyoming was reportedly attempting a cliff jump of approximately 90 feet. Witnesses stated that after entering

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on alternatives to help alleviate traffic and parking congestion in Arches and Canyonlands national parks. https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/news/news100915.htm Source:: Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Seek Public Input on Preliminary Alternatives for Traffic Congestion Management Plan       

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on alternatives to help alleviate traffic and parking congestion in Arches and Canyonlands national parks. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news100915.htm Source:: Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Seek Public Input on Preliminary Alternatives for Traffic Congestion Management Plan       

Park staff continue to repair the Lone Rock beach and access road after severe flooding damage from recent storms. Lone Rock may reopen as early as this weekend. We will notify the public as soon as access to this popular destination is restored. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/work-continues-to-repair-lone-rock-beach-and-access-road-oct-2015.htm Source:: Work Continues to Repair Lone Rock Beach and Access Road

Park officials have confirmed an outbreak of pneumonia in the bighorn sheep population. The first report of a sick and coughing bighorn was reported in early May of this year. In mid-August, a dead lamb was found in the park and sent to a laboratory for necropsy. The results of laboratory analysis of blood and

A section of the docks at Dangling Rope Marina has been damaged and will be closed for approximately two days. All services are still available at the marina while repairs are underway. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/dangling-rope-marina-docks-damaged-oct-2015.htm Source:: Dangling Rope Marina Docks Damaged Oct 2015       

The Hidden Valley Loop Trail at the Hidden Valley Day Use Area will be closed to hikers intermittently, for up to 30 minutes at a time while park staff performs trail maintenance. The project will start on Tuesday, October 13th from 7:00am-3:00pm. Work on the trail is scheduled Monday through Friday and will continue for

Grand Canyon National Park invites the public to celebrate Earth Science Week (ESW) and National Fossil Day festivities during the week of October 11-17, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/earth-science-week.htm Source:: Celebrate Earth Science Week at Grand Canyon, October 11-17       

Partial closure of Colorado River 3 miles below Glen Canyon Dam. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/surveys-at-lees-ferry-to-be-conducted-as-part-of-conservation-project-oct-2015.htm Source:: Surveys at Lees Ferry to be conducted as part of conservation project Oct 2015