Utah Est. 1964

Canyonlands National Park

Canyon Desert River

337,598 Acres

911K/year Annual Visitors

$30 Entry Fee

April through May, September through October Best Time to Visit

Information: Expect delays due to paving on Potash Road/SR-279 +1 more Wildfire Tracker

National Park Service National Park

Canyonlands was established on September 12, 1964, protecting 337,598 acres of canyon country carved by the Colorado and Green rivers in southeastern Utah. The two rivers divide the park into three distinct districts: Island in the Sky, the Needles, and the Maze.

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When to Visit Canyonlands

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Month-by-Month Conditions

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Jan

37°

22°

Low

Open

Feb

43°

27°

Low

Open

Mar

54°

35°

Heavy

Open

Apr Best

62°

40°

Peak

Open

May Best

72°

50°

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Open

Jun

85°

62°

Heavy

Open

Jul

91°

68°

Moderate

Open

Aug

88°

66°

Moderate

Open

Sep

79°

57°

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Open

Oct

65°

44°

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Nov

49°

33°

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Open

Dec

37°

23°

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Open

Best months to visit Crowd level (low to peak)

Campgrounds in Canyonlands

Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground

$15/night

Island in the Sky Campground (Willow Flat) has 12 sites, first-come, first-served. The campground is open year-round. The spectacular Green River Overlook is nearby. Nightly...

12 sites Reservable Island in the Sky Campground is normally open daily, year-round.

The Needles Campground

$20/night

The Needles Campground has 26 individual sites. Nightly camping fee for an individual site is $20. You can reserve some individual sites spring through fall....

26 sites Reservable Individual sites at The Needles Campground are normally available year-round. Loop A...

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The Needles District Group Campsites

$90/night

The Needles district has three group campsites in different locations, which can accommodate up to 15, 25, or 50 campers (respectively). Group campsites may be...

3 sites Reservable

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