Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Information

• Expanded Bear Container Requirements

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Expanded Bear Container Requirements Due to increased bear activity in The Needles, the superintendent of Canyonlands National Park has expanded areas where backpackers must use hard-sided bear containers. The new requirement begins June 25, 2018.
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Canyonlands National Park is Open

The park is open year-round, 24 hours a day.

Each district of Canyonlands has its own visitor center or ranger station. Hours vary by season.

 

NPS

Road Conditions

Four-wheel-drive roads in Canyonlands range in difficulty from intermediate to extremely technical.

Rain and snow can quickly change unpaved roads to four-wheel-drive condition or make them impassable. Check current road conditions.

 

NPS/Sheena Harper

Camping

Developed campgrounds at Island in the Sky and The Needles are open year-round. Sites at Island in the Sky are first-come, first-served. Some sites at The Needles are available for reservation. During spring and fall, the campgrounds usually fill early. Read more about camping in and around Canyonlands.

 

NPS/Sierra Coon

Traffic

Between March and October, particularly on busy holiday weekends, you may experience long lines at the entrance road, and parking lots at popular trailheads and viewpoints are often full.

The following holidays and weekends are especially busy:

• The weeks surrounding Easter (Dates vary. In 2019: April 14-27),
• Memorial Day (last Monday in May),
• Labor Day (first Monday in September),
• Utah Education Association break (Dates vary. In 2018: October 18-21)

Check traffic conditions outside the park on the Utah Department of Transportation Traffic Site.

 

NPS/Kirsten Kearse

Ranger Programs

National park rangers offer various programs spring through fall. Check at park visitor centers for schedules. You can also check the calendar for special events and activities.

 

Park News

Looking for more information about what is happening at Canyonlands? Check out our latest News Releases, read the latest issue of the Visitor Guide, or connect with us through social media. We're on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr.