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Canyonlands National Park |
Description:
Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape of sedimentary sandstones eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Located in southeast Utah, the park sits in the heart of a vast basin bordered by sheer cliffs of Wingate Sandstone.
The Colorado and Green rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the rivers themselves. While the districts share a primitive desert atmosphere, each retains its own character and offers different opportunities for exploration and the study of natural and cultural history.
Most visits to Canyonlands involve camping along the trails, roads and rivers found here. The four districts are not directly linked by any roads, so travel between requires two to six hours by car. Generally, people find it impractical to visit more than one or two districts in a single trip.
Designations:
Canyonlands National Park (September 12, 1964)
Accessibility:
At the Island in the Sky District, visitors with mobility impairments can access the visitor center and restrooms, Buck Canyon Overlook and Grand View Point Overlook. In the Needles District, visitors with mobility impairments can access the visitor center and restrooms, Squaw Flat Campground and restrooms and Woodenshoe Overlook. Other points of interest are accessible with some assistance.
For visitors with hearing impairments, a variety of publications may be obtained at the district visitor centers. Wayside exhibits with illustrations and text on natural and cultural features are situated throughout the Island in the Sky and Needles Districts and in the visitor centers.
Getting Around:
Most visitors travel by car to access trailheads and overlooks.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Biking | Boating | Camping | Climbing | Educational Programs | Hiking | Horseback Riding | Backpacking | Nature Walks | Stargazing | Kayaking | Whitewater Rafting | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | CampGrounds | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Canyonlands National Park
Plane:
Commercial Airlines serve Grand Junction, CO and Salt Lake City, UT. A small commuter airline flies between Salt Lake City and Moab.
Car:
There are two paved entrances into Canyonlands. Highway 313 leads to the Island in the Sky District and is 10 miles north of Moab. Highway 211 leads to the Needles District and is 40 miles south of Moab.
Public Transportation
There is no public transportation to Canyonlands.
Nearby Parks:
Arches National Park in Utah
Hovenweep National Monument in Colorado
Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona
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Contact Information for Canyonlands National Park
2282 S. West Resource Blvd.
Moab, UT
84532-3298
Phone: (435)719-2313
Fax: 435-719-2300
Located near Moab, UT
For more information on Canyonlands National Park
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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