Canyonlands National Park
National Park Service, Utah.
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.
Camping and Day Use
- Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground
- Canyonlands National Park Needles District Group Campsites
Activities and Experiences
- Canyonlands National Park Day Use Backcountry Permits
- Canyonlands National Park Day Use River Permits
- Canyonlands National Park Overnight Backcountry Permits
- Canyonlands National Park Overnight River Permits
Site Passes
Nearby Activities
- Auto Touring
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Paddling
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.
