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a broad stone arch with rock pinnacles in the distance

Mesa Arch, at Island in the Sky, is a great spot for photographers.

shallow pools with a double rainbow in the background

Pothole Point Trail

The Maze is the most remote district of the park. Visiting requires four-wheel drive, self-reliance, and extra time.

The White Rim Road at Island in the Sky is a popular road for mountain bikers.

pinnacles of horizontally striped sandstone

The Needles, pinnacles of Cedar Mesa Sandstone, are visible in many parts of the Needles District, including this view in Chesler Park.

a person rowing a dory on the Colorado River

Boating the Colorado and Green rivers is a popular activity at Canyonlands (permit required).

Physical Address:

Island in the Sky - 33 miles from Moab on UT 313

The Needles - 49 miles from Monticello on UT 211

Moab, UT 84532

Mailing Address:

2282 Resource Blvd.

Moab, UT 84532

contact-details

Phone Number: 435-719-2313 Voice

Email Address: canyinfo@nps.gov
Description: We check this email inbox at least once a week. We will respond to your email as soon as we can.

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $30.00

Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all its occupants.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $25.00

Admits a private, non-commercial motorcycle and its riders.

Entrance - Per Person: $15.00

Admits one individual with no car. Typically used for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free.

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $55.00

Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one (1) private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments.

Canyonlands invites you to explore a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Rivers divide the park into four districts: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the rivers themselves. These areas share a primitive desert atmosphere, but each offers different opportunities for sightseeing and adventure.

park designation:National Park

Directions:

Canyonlands National Park is cut into three land districts by the Green and Colorado rivers. Island in the Sky, in the north of the park, is about 40 minutes from Moab, UT via UT 313. The Needles district is in the southeast corner of Canyonlands, about 90 minutes from Moab or an hour from Monticello, UT via UT 211. The Maze district, in the west of the park, is the most remote and challenging; its ranger station is down 46 miles of dirt road from UT 24. All roads in The Maze require high-clearance 4WD.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Open Year-round

Canyonlands National Park is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round.

Weather Information:

Canyonlands is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.