Parks / Arizona and the Utah Canyons
Canyonlands
Stop 18 of 51 on the loop. Stay in Moab UT, give it 2 nights, and plan the day around Island in the Sky.
- State
- UT
- Stay in
- Moab UT
- Nights on this route
- 2
- Month on this route
- May
- Don't miss
- Island in the Sky
- Getting here
- Same base as Arches, no driving.
- Next stop
- Mesa Verde, 114 mi, about 2 h 21 min.
About the 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.
Description from the National Park Service.
Where to Stay
On this route you sleep in Moab UT. Gateway towns have more lodging, groceries and fuel than the park itself. If you want an in-park lodge instead, the busiest parks book up as early as 13 months out.
Entrance Fees
- $30 Private Vehicle
- $25 Motorcycle
- $15 Per person (walk or bike in)
An $80 America the Beautiful annual pass covers entry at every national park; on a trip like this it pays for itself after three parks. Fees from the NPS, checked 2026-10-18.
Nearby Parks
- Arches same base
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison about 91 mi as the crow flies
- Mesa Verde about 100 mi as the crow flies
Official site: https://www.nps.gov/cany/. Route data checked 2026-10-19.