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Canyonlands National Park
Backcountry Permits
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Activities requiring a permit include backpacking, four-wheel-drive and mountain bike camping, river trips, and four-wheel-drive day use in Horse and Lavender canyons in the Needles District. Fees are charged and group size limits apply (see chart below).
Obtaining a River Permit
River permits are issued Monday through Friday from the Reservation Office in Moab, and may be received in advance by mail. When the Reservation Office is closed, the Island in the Sky Visitor Center can also issue river permits. Instructions for sumitting a request are on the reservations page.
Obtaining Other Backcountry Permits
Permits (other than river) are issued seven days a week at district visitor centers. Permits can be reserved in advance. Walk-in permits are only available the day before or the day of a trip. Permits are issued up to one hour before the close of business each day.
Length of Stay
Permits (except day use) can be issued for up to fourteen consecutive nights. Backpackers may stay up to seven consecutive nights in any one site or zone. Visitors using the designated vehicle camps may stay a maximum of three consecutive nights at a camping area before having to relocate.
Fees
To help recover some of the costs of permit processing and the reservation system, Canyonlands charges a nonrefundable reservation fee for each permit. These fees are paid by both walk-ins and visitors making advance reservations.
Activity |
Fee |
Group Size Limit
Per Permit |
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Island |
Needles |
Maze |
Backpacking |
$15 |
7p |
7p |
5p |
4WD/Mtn. Bike |
$30 |
15p/3v |
10p/3v |
9p/3v |
Flat water |
$20 |
40 people
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Cataract Canyon |
$30 |
40 people
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4WD Day Use (Needles) |
$5 |
1 vehicle per permit
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Frontcountry Group Camps
(Needles) |
$15 |
Squaw Flat: 50p/10v
Woodenshoe: 25p/5v
Split Top: 15p/3v |
(p=people, v=vehicles)
Questions?
Reservation Office staff are available by phone to answer questions and assist with trip planning Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Mountain Time), at (435) 259-4351. When workload permits, phones may be answered until 4:00 p.m. Visitors may also email questions.
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Application Form Download PDF form for backcountry and group campsite reservations. more... | | This Fragile Desert Watch a short video and learn to help preserve the park while you're here. more... | | Need a Map? Maps of each district as well as the entire park are available. more... | | Brochures Download our park newspaper, trip planner and brochures on a variety of topics. more... | |
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Did You Know?
Pinyon pines do not produce pine nuts every year. These delicious nuts can only be harvested every three to seven years. This irregular schedule prevents animals from adapting to an abundance of pine nuts and guarantees that at least some nuts will become new pine trees instead of a quick meal.
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Last Updated: January 11, 2007 at 12:03 EST |