• Spires of Cedar Mesa sandstone in Chesler Park (Needles District)

    Canyonlands

    National Park Utah

Operating Hours & Seasons

Photo of a patio talk at the Island in the Sky Visitor Center.
Patio talk at the Island in the Sky Visitor Center.
NPS Photo by Andrew Kuhn
 

Canyonlands is open year-round, 24 hours a day. Each district has its own visitor center with operating hours that differ depending on the season.

Island in the Sky
The Island in the Sky Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Backcountry permits are issued from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Generally, the visitor center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours spring through fall. It will close Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Maze
The Hans Flat Ranger Station is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will close Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Needles
The Needles Visitor Center is open 8 a.m to 6 p.m. Backcountry permits are issued from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Generally, the visitor center is open daily mid-February through early December from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours in the spring and fall. It is closed Thanksgiving Day and for an extended period during the winter.

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