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Show Zion Park visits up 26 percent Travel in Zion National Park totaled 24,971 visits for the . month of February, according to Superintendent John O. Lancaster. This figure represents an increase of approximately 26 percent compared with February 1980. Travel for the calendar year totals 51,865 visits, an increase of approximately 34 percent compared to the same period in 1980. The excellent weather enjoyed en-joyed this winter has been largely responsible for the increase in visitation, said Lancaster. Lan-caster. Campground use at Zion totaled 400 campers for the month, a decrease of approximately 3 percent compared to the same month last year. Backcountry camping increased 21 percent compared to February of last year. |