Kolob Canyons is the northwest district of Zion National Park, at Interstate 15 exit 40 and, per the National Park Service, 17 miles south of Cedar City. A five-mile scenic drive along the Kolob Canyons Road gives views of the crimson canyons, where narrow parallel box canyons cut into the western edge of the Colorado Plateau form 2,000-foot cliff walls, and access to trails and viewpoints; the road may be closed in winter by snow or ice. All visitors must stop at the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center to show an interagency park pass or pay Zion's entrance fee, $35* per private vehicle (valid 1 to 7 days). The National Park Service's hours page lists the visitor center as open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
*Fees subject to change, please check nps.gov for updated information.
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Kolob Canyons, not drive time.
- Cedar City Regional (CDC) — 18 miles
- St George Regional (SGU) — 33 miles
- Bryce Canyon (BCE) — 62 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked fees, opening hours and seasonal opening on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with nps.gov the week you travel.
Sources — 5 claims, 5 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| All visitors must stop at the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center to show an interagency park pass or pay the Zion National Park entrance fee (checked 2026-10-14) | National Park Service: Kolob Canyons (Zion National Park) | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Private vehicle entrance fee is $35.00, admits a private non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all occupants, valid 1-7 days (checked 2026-10-14) | National Park Service: Zion entrance fees | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Kolob Canyons Visitor Center open 8 am-12 pm, closed 12 pm-1 pm, open 1 pm-5 pm; Kolob Canyons wilderness desk closed until further notice; page last updated September 16, 2026 (checked 2026-10-14) | National Park Service: Zion operating hours and seasons | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| The Kolob Canyons Road may be closed during winter months due to snow or ice (checked 2026-10-14) | National Park Service: Kolob Canyons (Zion National Park) | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Kolob Canyons is at exit 40 on Interstate 15, 17 miles south of Cedar City; a five-mile scenic drive on the Kolob Canyons Road; narrow parallel box canyons with 2,000-foot cliff walls (checked 2026-10-14) | National Park Service: Kolob Canyons (Zion National Park) | Checked |