Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park



Location: Utah
Size: 337,598 acres
Established: 1964

Activities: Hiking, backpacking, climbing, boating, biking, camping, guided trips, stargazing, horseback riding, and auto touring.

General Information for Canyonlands


National Park Service
Information about the activities, facilities, natural features, wildlife, nearby attractions, and educational programs at Canyonlands National Park.

American Park Network
Offers a park overview and describes the visitor services, activities, and sights to see at Canyonlands National Park. Includes facts about the ecology and preservation of this park.


Pictures of Canyonlands National Park


Terra Galleria Photography
Offers a gallery of beautiful photos of Canyonlands National Park.

Photo Gallery
Collection of photos from the National Park Service

A Photographic Featuring Park Geology
Virtual tour of Canyonlands National Park.


Wildlife and Nature at Canyonlands


Nature and Science - Animals
National Park Service provides information about animals at Canyonlands National Park. (See menu in left column for links to more info on birds, mammals, fishes, amphibians, and reptiles.)

National Park Service - Bird Records
Checklist of birds found in Canyonlands National Park.

Nature and Science - Plants
Information on cacti, grasses, lichens, mosses, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers of Canyonlands.

Geology of Canyonlands National Park
Detailed facts about the geology of Canyonlands, including Upheaval Dome, the Maze, the Needles, and the rivers.


History of Canyonlands National Park


History and Culture
Discusses native Americans, European exploration, mining, and ranching, and the creation of the park.

History of Canyonlands
Information on the ancestral peoples, the explorers, and the ranchers Canyonlands National Park.


Canyonlands Weather and Map