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

    Canyonlands

    National Park Utah

Things To Do

photo: Mountain bikers on the White Rim Road
Mountain bikers on the White Rim Road
NPS Photo by Neal Herbert
 

Whether you're stopping by for an hour or planning a two-week vacation, Canyonlands offers many ways to spend your time in the park.

Activities
Many visits to Canyonlands involve some hiking, biking, boating or four-wheel driving in the park's backcountry.

For Kids
Traveling with kids? If the cool rock formations won't keep them occupied, we have a few other things that might.

Places To Go
The Colorado and Green Rivers divide Canyonlands into several different districts.

Nearby Attractions
In southeast Utah, there is something remarkable around every corner.

  • What about my pet? What about my pet?

    Activities with pets are very limited at Canyonlands... Read More

  • Orientation Video Orientation Video

    Witness the grandeur of Canyonlands and its many features in this short video. Read More

  • Looking for more? Looking for more?

    Guidebooks, maps and other publications are available in our bookstore. Read More

Did You Know?

Rapids in Cataract Canyon

The highest recently recorded flow in Cataract Canyon is 114,900 cfs in 1984. However, scientists dating driftwood piles estimate that in 1884, the river may have reached 225,000 cfs. More...