Entrance - Private Vehicle
$30.00Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all its occupants.
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Canyonlands National Park
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Canyonlands at a glance
- Best time
- March, July–August, November–December
- Trip length
- 2–4 days
- Don't miss
- Island in the Sky overlooks
- Nearby city
- Moab, UT
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About Canyonlands National Park
Island in the Sky overlooks and White Rim planning attract most first-time visitors.
Canyonlands is a wilderness of canyons, buttes, and spires carved by the Colorado River and Green River. The park is divided into four distinct districts; no roads join them together. The districts share similar desert ecosystems, but each one provides unique opportunities for adventure and discovery.
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
- Summer
Often above 100°F
- Fall
Highs 60°F – 80°F · Lows 30°F – 50°F
- Winter
Highs 30°F – 50°F · Lows 0°F – 20°F
Entrance Fees
Entrance - Motorcycle
$25.00Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Per Person
$15.00Admits one individual with no car. Typically used for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free.
Operating Hours
Open Year-round
Canyonlands National Park is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round.
- MondayAll Day
- TuesdayAll Day
- WednesdayAll Day
- ThursdayAll Day
- FridayAll Day
- SaturdayAll Day
- SundayAll Day
Entrance Passes
Annual Entrance - Park
$55.00Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one (1) private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments. U.S. residents only.
Common questions
Planning Canyonlands
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts and Permits for live updates.
Canyonlands has Recreation.gov reservations including Canyonlands National Park - Overnight River Permits and Canyonlands National Park Overnight Backcountry Permits (4 total on Recreation.gov). About 796k recreation visits were recorded in 2025. Confirm current rules on Recreation.gov and the Permits tab before travel.
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