Current NPS alerts (2)
Mineral Bottom and White Rim Road are open but not recommended
The Mineral Bottom Road switchbacks and west side of the White Rim Road are slippery and muddy due to recent rains. They are passable but travel is not recommended until the roads dry out.
Trip-planning tips for 2026
Planning to visit Canyonlands this year? To ensure the best experience, please anticipate potentially long wait times at the entrance station. If overlook or trailhead parking is full, plan to return a little later. Please avoid parking on vegetation and roadways to help preserve this beautiful place for everyone to enjoy.
Weather alerts (National Weather Service)
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued October 24 at 11:39AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued October 24 at 8:21PM MDT until October 26 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued October 24 at 7:28PM MDT until October 26 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
About this site
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.
- Type
- National Park
- State
- Utah
- Address
- Island in the Sky - 33 miles from Moab on UT 313, The Needles - 49 miles from Monticello on UT 211, The Maze - 68 miles from Hanksville off UT 24 - unpaved roads, Moab, UT 84532