Canyonlands National Park
National park · UT, USA
Canyonlands National Park in UT, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Events
- Patio Talk - Island in the Sky District
- Geology Talk - Island in the Sky
- Horseshoe Canyon Guided Walk
Before you go
- Limits
- No. Essentially, river permits are available first-come, first-served after the first business day in January for each calendar year
- Limits
- Island in the Sky Campground has 12 sites with fire rings, picnic tables, and toilets (no running water)
- Limits
- Pets are allowed only at developed campgrounds, on paved roads and parking lots, and on the Potash/Shafer Canyon road between Moab and Island in the Sky
- Limits
- No. Launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft (such as drones, quadcopters, or model airplanes) is prohibited
- Limits
- On average, campgrounds will accommodate RVs up to 28 feet long
- Getting there
- 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.
- Weather & when to go
- 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.
- ⚠ Park closure: White Rim Road CLOSED AND IMPASSABLE
- Due to recent rains and flooding, there is a rockfall, cutbanks, washouts, mud and standing water causing IMPASSABLE conditions on the White Rim. The western side of the White Rim Road (From Mineral Bottom to West of White Crack Junction) is CLOSED to all traffic through at least October 20 2026. Visitors can still drive to White Crack on the eastern side of the White Rim, but a full loop is not possible at this time.
- Park alert: Trip-planning tips for 2026
- Planning to visit Canyonlands this year? To ensure the best experience, please anticipate potentially long wait times at the entrance station. If overlook or trailhead parking is full, plan to return a little later. Please avoid parking on vegetation and roadways to help preserve this beautiful place for everyone to enjoy.