Canyonlands National Park
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Trip-planning tips for 2026
Planning to visit Canyonlands this year? To ensure the best experience, please anticipate potentially long wait times at the entrance station. If overlook or trailhead parking is full, plan to return a little later. Please avoid parking on vegetation and roadways to help preserve this beautiful place for everyone to enjoy.
Hours
Open Year-round
| Every day | All Day |
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Canyonlands National Park is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Visitor centers
Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Island in the Sky Visitor Center
| Every day | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Oct 25 – Nov 28: Late Fall Hours
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Hours
- Nov 29 – Mar 13: Winter Hours
The Island in the Sky visitor center is normally open daily year-round with reduced hours in late fall, winter, and early spring. It closes early on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and is closed for Christmas Day (December 25). Hours vary with the season.
The Needles Visitor Center
The Needles Visitor Center
| Every day | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Oct 18 – Dec 5: Late Fall / Early Winter Hours
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Half-Day
- Dec 6 – Feb 13: Winter Closure (closed)
The Needles Visitor Center is normally open daily spring through fall. It is closed from mid-December to mid-February. Early spring and late fall hours may be shorter. Bathrooms remain open and water is available year-round. Information boards outside the building help you plan your visit.
Hans Flat Ranger Station
Hans Flat Ranger Station
| Every day | 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 23 – Dec 30: Winter Holiday Closure (closed)
Hans Flat Ranger Station is open to the public 8 am to 4 pm daily.
Canyonlands Backcountry Office
Canyonlands Backcountry Office
| Monday – Friday | 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
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| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
Coming up:
- Sep 8 – May 25: Fall, Winter, Spring Hours
Rangers are normally available five days a week to answer questions over the phone or email and issue permits online. The office closes for an hour for lunch every day (typically 12-1 pm) and backcountry permits are not issued after 4 pm. The backcountry office may close when rangers are needed to respond to emergency search and rescue efforts in the park. The backcountry office is closed on federal holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Washington's Birthday.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Canyonlands Backcountry Office
About this 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.