Getting Here and Around

Off U.S. 191, Canyonlands' Island in the Sky is 21 mi from Arches National Park and 32 mi from Moab on Route 313 west of U.S. 191; the Needles District is reached via Route 211, west of U.S. 191. The nearest airport is Canyonlands Field, also know as Grand County Airport (435/259-4849), 18 mi north of Moab. Flights are limited. The nearest train "station" is a solitary Amtrak stop in Green River, about 50 mi northwest of Moab. For train inquiries, call Amtrak (800/872-7245).

Before starting a journey to any of Canyonlands' three districts, make sure your gas tank is topped off, as there are no services inside the large park. Island in the Sky is 32 mi from Moab, Needles District is 80 mi from Moab, and the Maze is more than 100 mi from Moab. The Island in the Sky road from the district entrance to Grand View Point is 12 mi, with one 5-mi spur to Upheaval Dome. The Needles scenic drive is 10 mi with two spurs about 3 mi each. Roads in the Maze, suitable only for rugged, high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles, wind for hundreds of miles through the canyons. Within the parks, safety and courtesy mandate that you always park only in designated pullouts or parking areas.