Canyonlands Guides: Districts, Fees, Maze, One-Day Plans
Planning guides for Canyonlands National Park: which district to pick, what the entrance fee covers, the Maze, Horseshoe Canyon and how much fits into one day.
Canyonlands Entrance Fee and Passes
Canyonlands' entrance fee in 2026: $30 per vehicle for 7 days, no timed entry. Which pass to buy, and why most tours do not include the fee.
Read guide →Canyonlands in One Day
How to spend one day in Canyonlands from Moab: a half-day 4x4 plus the paved overlooks, a full day on the White Rim, or the whole park from the air.
Read guide →Canyonlands or Arches?
Canyonlands or Arches with one day? Distances, crowds, the 2026 entry rules and what each park does best, with the tours that cover one or both.
Read guide →Horseshoe Canyon and the Great Gallery
Horseshoe Canyon, Utah: the 7-mile round-trip hike to the Great Gallery rock art in Canyonlands, the dirt roads in, ranger-led walks and when to go.
Read guide →Island in the Sky or the Needles?
Which Canyonlands district to visit: Island in the Sky is 40 minutes from Moab and built for views; the Needles is two hours away and built for hiking.
Read guide →The Maze, Canyonlands
The Maze is Canyonlands' most remote district: hours of 4x4 road from Hans Flat, permits for every night, no services. How to visit it, or see it from the air.
Read guide →Short on planning time? See the half-day Canyonlands 4x4 →