What are the hours at Canyonlands National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Open Year-round)

How much does it cost to enter Canyonlands National Park?

Canyonlands National Park charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Canyonlands National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Canyonlands National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Canyonlands National Park open right now?

Q: Is Canyonlands National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Canyonlands National Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Park · UT

Open

Canyonlands National Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The Colorado and Green rivers cut it into three districts with no road between them — Island in the Sky, the Needles, and the roadless Maze, one of the most remote places in the Lower 48.

Type: National Park
State: UT
Established: 1964
Size: 527 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.80M (#29 most-visited)

About Canyonlands National Park

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.

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Visitor info

AddressIsland 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

Phone(435) 719-2313

Websitewww.nps.gov/cany/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Open Year-round

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereCanyonlands 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.…

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How we read this status

We derive Canyonlands National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.