Parks

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.

Map showing location of park.

light-skinned woman painting at easel amidst desert shrubs, sandstone wall and distant mountains in background, blue sky with patchy clouds

2025 Community Artist in the Parks announced

2024-12-02

The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is pleased to announce the selection of Charlotte Quigley as the 2025 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP).

sunset behind eroding stone masonry towers amidst small shrubs, pale bedrock foreground

Southeast Utah Group national parks announce winter visitor center hours and temporary closures

2024-11-20

Hours of operation for visitor centers at Arches National Park and Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park are changing for the season. The visitor centers at The Needles district of Canyonlands and Hovenweep National Monument will close entirely for a portion of this winter.

flowing brown water and mud at bottom of rocky river canyon, blue sky above

Major sediment slump changes conditions in Cataract Canyon

2024-11-01

A major sediment slump in Narrow Canyon has altered water flow and created a new small rapid. Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) should be worn between Dark Canyon and the North Wash Access point because of the rapidly changing conditions.