Park Policies

Operating hours and seasons

• The campground is open year-round.
• Peak season runs Memorial Day weekend to mid-August, with full access to events and amenities.
• In the non-peak season, events and amenities have limited availability.

Quiet hours and curfew

• Quiet hours are daily from 11 PM to 8 AM.
• Children under 18 must not leave their site after 10 PM unless accompanied by an adult. Children under 5 must always be accompanied by an adult. Parents are responsible for their children's actions and safety.

Safety and conduct

• The park speed limit is 5½ MPH, for everyone's safety.
• Wristbands are issued at check-in and must be worn at all times. They identify you as a registered guest and open the amenities, activities and facilities. Replacement bands are $5.34.

Facilities

• Please use the dumpsters for trash. Washing dishes or pets in the comfort stations is not allowed.
• Wood-burning fires are permitted in designated fire pits only.
• Personal golf carts and ATVs are allowed with proof of insurance. A form is filled out at check-in.

Guests and visitors

• Additional guests and visitors must register and pay the applicable fee.
• Every rate includes 2 guests.
• March 1 to October 31: each additional guest is $10 per day, for the entire stay. Partial-stay additions are not available.
• November 1 to February 28: no charge for additional guests.
• Kids 2 and under are always free, any time of year.
• Water Zone and floating obstacle course passes are included for every guest on the reservation.

Maximum guests

• Ranger Smith™ Bunkhouse: 5
• Yogi Bear™ One Bedroom Cabin: 6
• Yogi Bear™ Two Bedroom Cabin: 9
• Yogi Bear™ Two Bedroom Cabin (Accessible): 9
• Cindy Bear™ Two Bedroom Cabin: 9
• RV site: 10, with up to 2 pets
• Primitive tent site: 6

Kids 2 and under count toward the maximum. Pets are not allowed in cabins or on tent sites.

Check-in and check-out

• RV sites: check in from 1 PM, check out by 11 AM.
• Cabins and tent sites: check in from 4 PM, check out by 10 AM.

Booking and rates

• Specific sites or cabins may be requested but can't be guaranteed. A site lock fee at booking guarantees your preferred site or cabin. Without it, you are guaranteed the type you selected, not the unit number or location.
• Rates fluctuate with occupancy and availability, like hotels and airlines, and can change with each search.
• Holiday stays: a three-night minimum for cabins during peak season and on Memorial Day, 4th of July (June 26 to July 4), Labor Day and Columbus Day weekends.

Vehicles and parking

• A maximum of two vehicles per RV site, tent site or cabin with a parking pass. Extra vehicles pay a fee and park in the designated overflow lot.
• Vehicles must be parked in your designated area, never on the road. Water Zone parking is paid parking.

Site use

• Tents are not permitted on RV sites or within the cabin and cottage areas.
• All cabins and pods are non-smoking. Smoking in one carries a $1,000 excessive cleaning fee.
• All cabins and camping pods are pet-free, for a clean and allergy-friendly stay. Please make other arrangements for pets if you book one.

• This policy applies to all reservations, including RV sites, tent sites, cabins, Ranger Bunkhouses, golf cart rentals and long-term stays.
• 10 or more days before arrival: you receive a refund to your original payment method, minus a $25 cancellation fee.
• Fewer than 10 days before arrival: no refund is issued. Instead, Camp Credit is issued for future use.
• Camp Credit expiration: Camp Credit must be used by December 31 of the calendar year in which it is issued. Any unused Camp Credit expires on December 31.
• Questions about the cancellation policy? Contact our Reservations Team.
• Cabana and canopy reservations are non-refundable. The date can be changed more than 7 days before arrival, subject to availability.
• Water Zone passes, including season passes and day passes (Water Zone, Wibit, combo and others), are non-refundable. They can be used any day the Water Zone and Wibit are open during the season they were purchased. See the park hours.

• Firearms, ammunition, knives and any kind of weapon are strictly prohibited throughout the park.
• Fireworks are strictly forbidden within the park.
• Smoking, vaping, chewing tobacco and similar products are prohibited in all areas of the resort, especially near attractions frequented by children. On an RV site, tobacco use is allowed within your designated camping area. Smoking in a cabin, restroom or pod means leaving immediately plus a $1,000 cleaning fee and fine.
• Alcohol must be consumed responsibly. No one under 21 may drink, and no alcohol is allowed in the Water Zone areas.
• Inappropriate behavior or language is not tolerated and may mean refused admission or ejection from the park without a refund.
• Skateboards, hoverboards, motorbikes and drones are prohibited within the park boundaries.
• Motorcycles are for arrival and departure only, not for riding around the park.
• No bicycle riding after dark. State law requires riders aged 13 and under to wear helmets.
• Political or offensive flags, banners and signs are not permitted anywhere in the park, including on campsites, RVs, cabins and golf carts.

We love welcoming pets to our park. To keep every guest safe and comfortable, please follow these guidelines.

General rules

• Pets are not allowed in cabins or on tent sites, including tent pods.
• A maximum of two pets per RV site.
• Pets must be up to date on vaccinations and wear valid rabies tags.
• Pets must be leashed, attended at all times and cleaned up after by their owner.
• Pets may not be left tied up outside, chained to RVs or trailers, or kept in portable fences.
• Pets are not permitted in any building, on the playgrounds or jump pillow, or inside the Water Zone fence, per local ordinances.

Behavior and safety

• All pets must be friendly toward people and other animals, and owners must be able to control them on a leash at all times.
• Aggressive behavior (lunging, growling, snapping or biting) is not tolerated. Guests with aggressive pets may be asked to leave without a refund.
• Excessive barking or disruptive behavior may result in removal from the park.

Breed and size

• For the safety of all guests, Pit Bulls and Rottweilers are not permitted in the park.
• If your dog cannot be safely managed or interacts aggressively, you may be asked to remove it from the park.

General

• Hours: winter 11 AM to 10 PM (one adult pool and one hot tub, campers only); summer 11 AM to 7 PM. Hours are tentative and subject to change.
• Paid parking is first come, first served and limited to park occupancy.
• All guests pay admission to enter, whether or not they use the pools. Resort guests receive special access. Re-entry is allowed with valid proof of admission.
• No refunds for inclement weather, annual passes or other reasons.

Safety and conduct

• Children under 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult guardian 18 or older at all times, with at most two non-swimmers per adult.
• Outside food and drinks are not permitted. Food and beverages are available from on-site vendors and the Ranger Station. Coolers are allowed only with a valid paid cooler pass and the restrictions below.
• Not allowed: glass containers; firearms, ammunition, knives and other weapons; alcohol, canteens and flasks; umbrellas, outside chairs, tubes or shade structures (sudden strong winds); smoking, vaping, chewing, dipping or any tobacco; inappropriate behavior or language.
• All bags, baskets and containers are subject to inspection.
• No diving or flips except in designated areas, no horseplay, no running.

Health and dress code

• Traditional swimwear is required. No provocative attire, street clothes or clothing with metal such as rivets, snaps, buttons, belts or ornamentation. Swim diapers are mandatory for all diapered guests. No wetsuits on the slides.
• Water shoes are recommended around the park but not allowed on slides or water attractions.
• Shower before entering the water. Anyone with a recent stomach or intestinal illness or an open wound may not enter the water.
• Wash hands after restroom use or diaper changes. Change diapers away from the pool deck, and never drink the pool water. Swim diapers must be worn by every child who is not toilet trained.

Lost items and privacy

• Jellystone Park™ Zion is not liable for lost or stolen items. Please secure your valuables before entering.
• Recording devices are strictly prohibited in locker rooms and restrooms.

• If the park closes for uncontrollable circumstances more than two hours before the scheduled closing time, your wristband is reactivated for any day in the current season. Keep your ticket from the day of your visit and bring it back for the rain check. A lost wristband cannot be reactivated. Cooler passes and other add-ons are not included and must be repurchased on the day you return.
• The Yogi Bear™ Water Zone may suspend operations in severe weather such as rain, electrical storms or high winds, and resumes once conditions are safe. No refunds or credits are given during a suspension.
• Extreme wind or lightning may suspend the water slides while the rest of the park stays open. That is not a park closure.
• Rides and attractions close 15 minutes before the park's closing time.
• If the Water Zone closes for weather, rain checks are issued. You must present your wristband to claim one.

Prohibited food, beverages and personal items are not permitted in the water areas, and we don't hold or store them. Dispose of them at the entrance or return them to your vehicle, campsite or cabin before entering.

Do I need a cooler pass?

• Yes, if you bring a cooler of any size. All food needs to be in a cooler with a pass, even a bag of snacks.
• No, if you only have water bottles. Sealed and personal water bottles are always free to bring, even in large amounts and even in a cooler.
• Passes are one-time use. There are no season cooler passes.

Cooler size

• Maximum 48 quarts. Larger than 48 quarts needs two passes.
• The cooler can enter only once, must close completely, and everything must fit inside (nothing on top or on the side).

Always banned, pass or not

• Glass containers, including baby bottles and medications
• Alcohol
• Knives or weapons
• Restaurant food or takeout

Allowed in a cooler with a pass

• Hydration drinks (water bottles are always free, pass or not)
• Fruit, chips and sodas
• Sandwich-making ingredients, and premade sandwiches from stores such as Walmart or Maverik (not from restaurants)
• Reasonable picnic-style foods

Snacks bought at the park

• Snacks from the Ranger Station are allowed. Show the receipt at bag check, where staff verify its time and date.
• Medical exceptions for immediate food needs only, with manager approval.

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