Where is canyonlands np

Before you head into the rugged hills, canyons and mesas of Canyonlands, spend a night in comfort 39 minutes away in Moab. With an array of affordable lodging options and a cool, desert-town vibe, Moab has plenty to offer both weary heads and night owls. View a list of nearby hotels and campgrounds.

Island In the Sky Visitor Center Located just inside the park on the main road leading into the Island in the Sky District, this visitor center is open a. April 29 — September Bottled water is available for sale at the visitor center. No water is available elsewhere; bring all that you will need. Island in the Sky Visitor Center at ext. Needles Visitor Center Located on UT just inside the park, this visitor center is open daily early March to late November from a.

Exhibits, information, permits, publications and an orientation video are available inside. Bathrooms and water are available year round.

Needles district phone number is ext. No entrance fee required. To get there, take the dirt road on the east side of UT just south of the turnoff for Goblin Valley State Park and follow it 46 miles to the ranger station. This is the spot to get permits for overnight trips in The Maze District. You can buy books and maps at the ranger station but no water, food or gas is available.

Note: Call for visitor information and permits between the hours of 9 a. After p. Do not tie up the line after p. Just south of the Goblin Valley State Park turnoff, on the east side of the road is a dirt road.

Follow the dirt road for 30 miles. There is a fork in the dirt road with directional signage. No water is available at Horseshoe Canyon. There is a vault toilet but no other service.

No camping is allowed in Horseshoe Canyon, but is available at the west rim trailhead. No entrance fees required. These passes admit the pass owner and accompanying passengers to all U. A lifetime of exploration awaits you. Plan Your Visit. Current Conditions. Places to Go. Maps and Brochures. Explore the Backcountry. Saving the Dark. Art in the Park. History and Culture. Last updated: May 27, Maps, books, and more Park Store. The sheer unbridgeable canyons of the Green and Colorado rivers divide Canyonlands into three distinct sections see map - Island in the Sky , The Needles and The Maze - which differ in the types of landscape found there, the number of visitors and the available facilities.

Travel between these three is necessarily difficult, requiring several hours driving. Also quite remote, the separate Horseshoe Canyon unit of the park contains many fine Indian pictographs. Canyonlands National Park - Wildflowers. Canyonlands National Park - Photography. All Canyonlands photographs. Pothole Point. The confluence.

Nearby places. Similar places. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - even larger region of spectacular cliffs and canyons.