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Canyonlands National Park

National Park 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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

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.

Address

Island in the Sky - 33 miles from Moab on UT 313, Moab, UT 84532

Activities & Topics

Astronomy Stargazing Biking Boating Camping Backcountry Camping Car or Front Country Camping Group Camping Climbing Rock Climbing Guided Tours Boat Tour Hiking Horse Trekking Horseback Riding Paddling Canoe or Kayak Camping Whitewater Rafting Junior Ranger Program Park Film Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Archeology Explorers and Expeditions Farming and Agriculture Ranches Native American Heritage Animals Birds Fish Canyons and Canyonlands Fossils and Paleontology Geology Groundwater Impact Craters Natural Sounds Night Sky River and Riparian Rock Landscapes and Features Trails