National Park · Utah, United States
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a national park in Utah, United States, covering 337,598 acres (136,621 ha), established in 1964; it recorded 796,057 visits in 2025.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Utah, United States |
| Area | 337,598 acres (136,621 ha) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Annual visits (2025) | 796,057 |
| Coordinates | 38.2000° N, 109.9300° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a national park of the United States located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab. The park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into numerous canyons, mesas, and buttes by the Colorado River, the Green River, and their respective tributaries. Legislation creating the park was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 12, 1964. The park is divided into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze, and the combined rivers—the Green and Colorado—which carved two large canyons into the Colorado Plateau.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
March to May and September to November — mild temperatures; summers are very hot, winters cold
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Moab, Utah |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Canyonlands Field Airport |
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Famous trails
- Mesa Arch Trail — 0.5 miles (0.8 km) — Easy
- Grand View Point Trail — 2.0 miles (3.2 km) — Easy
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) · Moab, United States · 39.5 miles away
- Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) · Cortez, United States · 94.3 miles away
- Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) · Grand Junction, United States · 99.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Utah
Frequently asked questions
Where is Canyonlands National Park?
Canyonlands National Park is in Utah, United States (38.2000° N, 109.9300° W).
When was Canyonlands National Park established?
Canyonlands National Park was established in 1964, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Canyonlands National Park?
Canyonlands National Park covers 337,598 acres (136,621 ha).
How many people visit Canyonlands National Park each year?
It recorded 796,057 recreation visits in 2025, the latest published figure.
When is the best time to visit Canyonlands National Park?
March to May and September to November — mild temperatures; summers are very hot, winters cold.
Does Canyonlands National Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Canyonlands National Park has campgrounds.
How do I get to Canyonlands National Park?
The nearest town is Moab, Utah. The nearest airport is Canyonlands Field Airport.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_United_States — Wikipedia list of US national parks — coordinates, established date, area, recreation visitors (2025), description.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyonlands_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/cany/ — Official park page.
- https://www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/hiking.htm — Named trails, as stated by the source.