Canyonlands National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
U.S. National Park located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab
About Canyonlands National Park
From the 1880s to 1975, local ranchers used much of Canyonlands for winter pasture, constructing trails to move their stock across the rugged terrain. In the 1950s the growth of America's nuclear arms program created a high demand for uranium. To encourage prospectors, the Atomic Energy Commission offered monetary incentives and built almost 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of road in southeast Utah. In Canyonlands, these roads include the popular White Rim Road at the Island in the Sky. Though the region produced substantial amounts of uranium, miners discovered very little in what is now Canyonlands. However, the newly created roads led to other discoveries. For the first time, much of Canyonlands could be seen from a car. Tourism slowly increased as more people learned about the area's geologic
Top Attractions in Canyonlands National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Canyonlands National Park:
- ★Aztec Butte Trail
- ★Big Spring Canyon Overlook
- ★Big Spring to Squaw Canyon
- ★Cave Spring Trail
- ★Chesler Park
- ★Chesler Park Loop / Joint Trail
- ★Chocolate Drops
- ★Colorado Overlook
Where to Stay in Canyonlands National Park
- 🏨Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground
- 🏨The Needles Campground
Canyonlands National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: