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Choose Your Adventure Wondering what you can do in the Canyonlands backcountry? This is the page for you. To have a safe and enjoyable trip, you will need to prepare and plan ahead. Use this page to plan your trip, learn about safety and regulations, and get a permit. Canyonlands National Park is an expansive natural landscape that invites exploration. People come from all over the world to explore the canyons, mesas, rivers, and wilderness in the park. The Green and Colorado rivers divide the park into four major districts: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the rivers themselves. Use this backcountry planner to find the best trip for you. Things to Do 
Four-Wheel-DrivingThere are hundreds of miles four-wheel-drive roads in the park. You may need a permit on some of these roads. 
BicyclingMountain bikers may travel any of the hundreds of miles of roads in the park. You may need a permit to ride some of these roads. 
Hiking and BackpackingCanyonlands has hundreds of miles of hiking trails with designated backcountry campsites. You will need a permit for overnight trips. 
BoatingThe Green and Colorado rivers offer miles of both flat-water and white-water boating.Permits are required. Who Needs a Permit? Four-wheel-drive vehicle, bicycle, or motorcycle permits are required for:
Backpacking permits are required for: Backpackers planning to use a packraft to travel on the rivers may have additional requirements. Read more about packraft requirements. River permits are required for:
Regulations You are responsible for knowing and following these regulations on your backcountry trip. General Backcountry Regulations Toilet Requirements for all river trips, all Maze vehicle campsites, New Bates Wilson campsite, Peekaboo campsite Begin Your ReservationMake sure you have reviewed information on this page before starting your reservation. When you click the button below, you will enter the permitting website. |
Last updated: October 21, 2019