National Park · Utah
Canyonlands National Park
Canyons, mesas & buttes carved by rivers
StateUtah
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missMesa Arch at sunrise
TerrainRiver-carved canyons & mesas
Canyonlands is raw and huge, split by the Green and Colorado Rivers into districts — Island in the Sky for the views, the Needles for the hikes, the Maze for the truly remote. Spring and fall are ideal.
What to see
- Mesa Arch
- Grand View Point
- The Needles district
- Shafer Canyon Road
- Green River Overlook
Plan around it
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.