Canyonlands National Park
Phone: Visitor Information (435)719-2313
Backcountry Trip Planning Information (435)259-4351
Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape of sedimentary sandstones eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Located in southeast Utah, the park sits in the heart of a vast basin bordered by sheer cliffs of Wingate Sandstone.
The Colorado and Green rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the rivers themselves. While the districts share a primitive desert atmosphere, each retains its own character and offers different opportunities for exploration and the study of natural and cultural history.
Most visits to Canyonlands involve camping along the trails, roads and rivers found here. The four districts are not directly linked by any roads, so travel between them requires two to six hours by car. Generally, people find it impractical to visit more than one or two districts in a single trip.
More info at http://www.nps.gov/cany
US Car Rental Deals
National Park Guide
National Geographic Guide to the State Parks of the United States
Price: $24.95*
(National Geographic)
Highlights 200 of the best state parks across the country.
Merchant: National Geographic
National Geographic Great Smoky Mountain National Park Map
Let National Geographic help you navigate the most visited national park in the United states!
Merchant: Rocky Mountain Trail
Guide to the State Parks of the United States, 3rd edition
From well known parks to hidden gems, this guide details the country's stunning state parks.
Merchant: National Geographic
National Geographic Guide to the State Parks of the United States
Sale Price: $15.68*
Retail: $25 (37% off!)
(Overstock Books)
Merchant: Overstock Books