U.S. federal agency implements controversial ban on free camping near Zion National Park

U.S. federal agency implements controversial ban on free camping near Zion National Park

A popular free way to stay near Zion National Park is about to get a lot harder to find. The Bureau of Land Management has approved a plan that would largely end dispersed camping along the State Route 9 corridor, limiting free overnight options for the millions of people who visit the area each year. On March 23, the BLM announced it would move forward with the SR9 Campground Management Project in Washington County, Utah, along the main route i…