Canyonlands National Park Travel Guide
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The closest major airport is Salt Lake City International Airport is 304 miles North of the park.
From the North
1. Head to I-70 East to Highway 191 South towards Moab. Just before Moab, take Stateroad 313 Southwest to the Park. This will take you to the north entrance and visitors center in the Island of the Sky District.
2. Head to I-70 West to Highway 191 South towards Moab. Just before Moab, take Stateroad 313 Southwest to the Park. This will take you to the north entrance and visitors center in the Island of the Sky District.
3. To the Needles District, take Highway 191 South, at Church Rock take Stateroad 211 West to the Park and Squaw Flat Campground.
4. To the Maze District, the Hans Flat Ranger Station is two and one-half hours from Green River, Utah. From I-70 take Stateroad 24 South for 24 miles. Make a left turn onto a dirt road that is just past the turnoff to Goblin Valley State Park. Follow this two-wheel-drive graded dirt road for 46 mi / 74 km east to the Hans Flat Ranger Station.
From the East
1. Head to I-70 West to Highway 191 South towards Moab. Just before Moab, take Stateroad 313 Southwest to the Park. This will take you to the north entrance and visitors center in the Island of the Sky District.
2. To the Needles District, take Highway 191 South, at Church Rock take Stateroad 211 West to the Park and Squaw Flat Campground.
3. To the Maze District, the Hans Flat Ranger Station is two and one-half hours from Green River, Utah. From I-70 West take Stateroad 24 South for 24 miles. Make a left turn onto a dirt road that is just past the turnoff to Goblin Valley State Park. Follow this two-wheel-drive graded dirt road for 46 mi / 74 km east to the Hans Flat Ranger Station.
From the West
1. Head to I-70 East to Highway 191 South towards Moab. Just before Moab, take Stateroad 313 Southwest to the Park. This will take you to the north entrance and visitors center in the Island of the Sky District.
2. To the Needles District, take Highway 191 South, at Church Rock take Stateroad 211 West to the Park and Squaw Flat Campground.
3. To the Maze District, the Hans Flat Ranger Station is two and one-half hours from Green River, Utah. From I-70 East take Stateroad 24 South for 24 miles. Make a left turn onto a dirt road that is just past the turnoff to Goblin Valley State Park. Follow this two-wheel-drive graded dirt road for 46 mi / 74 km east to the Hans Flat Ranger Station.
From the South
1. To the Maze District, take Highway 191 North to Stateroad 95 West to Stateroad 24 North. Make a left turn onto a dirt road that is just before the turnoff to Goblin Valley State Park. Follow this two-wheel-drive graded dirt road for 46 mi / 74 km east to the Hans Flat Ranger Station.
2. To the Needles District, take Highway 191 North, at Church Rock take Stateroad 211 West to the Park and Squaw Flat Campground.
3. To the Island in the Sky, 191 North past Moab. Just after Moab, take Stateroad 313 Southwest to the Park. This will take you to the north entrance and visitors center in the Island of the Sky District.
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