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Admits a private, non-commercial motorcycle and its riders.
Admits one individual with no car. Typically used for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free.
Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all its occupants.
Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one (1) private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments.
Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.
No entrance pass required on these days:
Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day
The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.
The Island in the Sky and the Needles Visitor Centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers, and wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains are available.
ASL interpreters are available by reservation for ranger-led programs. Please complete a form on their website at least 7 days in advance to make a reservation for interpretation services.
Additional information about accessibility at Canyonlands National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.
The Island in the Sky and the Needles Visitor Centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers, and wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains are available.
The Hans Flat Ranger Station Visitor Center is accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers on a gravel surface and has wheelchair accessible pit toilets. Orientation films include closed captioning upon request.
The Visitor Center Picnic Area and the Needles Picnic Area are wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces.
Island in the Sky Campground has 1 individual wheelchair accessible camping site and a wheelchair accessible pit toilet.
The Needles Campground has 2 individual wheelchair accessible camping sites, and all restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park.
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Trail reviews for Canyonlands National Park
Great fun trail! Plenty of space to pass. Starts inside Canyonlands National Park from the top down back to Moab. Took 2 hours with photo stops.
Grand Overlook - end of the line at Canyonlands overlooking Confluence of Colorado and Green rivers. Separates Island of the sky from Needles and the Wave parts of park
It was a beautiful scenic drive! I started from Moab, from Potash road and drove in to Canyonlands NP, so the switch backs were at the end for me. I was happy I took this way, as I climbed up the switchbacks rather than having to drive down. The road was gravel, with plenty of blind spots when turning those switch back corners. However, it is easy to navigate in 2WD, but make sure your vehicle does have a higher clearance. I completed this drive in a Jeep Compass, without any modifications and scraped the front bumper a few times.
Classic Canyonlands trail! Must do honestly, sandy in the air in windy conditions
Really amazing trail in Canyonlands! My first time hiking at this part, definitely a great experience. I started at sunrise (6 am) which was very magical, definitely recommend starting early
Best hike in canyonlands. while challenging and not acceptable for all, the Druid arch is the most awe inspiring formation in all of Utah’s big 5.
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Points of interest
- The Joint (South End)
- Grand View Point
- Upheaval Dome first overlook
- Granaries
- The Joint (North End)
- White Rim Overlook
- Murphy Point
- Chesler Park Viewpoint
- Viewpoint 3
- Shafer Trail Viewpoint
- Druid Arch Viewpoint
- Green River Great Overlook
- Cave Spring
- Great Gallery
- Confluence Overlook
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook
- Roadside Ruin
- Cave Spring
- Peekaboo Camp
- Trail Arch