Canyonlands National Park
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- $30 · private vehicle
- Phone
- 435-719-2313
- Address
- Island in the Sky - 33 miles from Moab on UT 313, Moab, UT 84532
About Canyonlands
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.
Hours
Open Year-round
Canyonlands National Park is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round.
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Entrance fees
| Private Vehicle | $30 | Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all its occupants. |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | $25 | Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
| Per Person | $15 | Admits one individual with no car. Typically used for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. |
An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.
Getting there
Canyonlands National Park is cut into three land districts by the Green and Colorado rivers. Island in the Sky, in the north of the park, is about 40 minutes from Moab, UT via UT 313. The Needles district is in the southeast corner of Canyonlands, about 90 minutes from Moab or an hour from Monticello, UT via UT 211. The Maze district, in the west of the park, is the most remote and challenging; its ranger station is down 46 miles of dirt road from UT 24. All roads in The Maze require high-clearance 4WD.
Weather
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 fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.
Things to do
Astronomy, Backcountry Camping, Biking, Boat Tour, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Climbing, Group Camping, Guided Tours, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Paddling, Park Film, Rock Climbing, Shopping, Stargazing, Whitewater Rafting.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Canyonlands ↗