About the Park
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 Information
Established
1964
Size
338K acres
Annual Visitors
912K
Best Time to Visit
March to May, September to November
Region
West
Utah • 38.2456°N, -109.8802°W
Key Attractions
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Group Camping
- Climbing
- Rock Climbing