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Canyonlands National Park

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Regulations on 30 October 2026

Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.

These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.

Regulated

Climbing and canyoning · All year

In force on 30 October 2026

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Rock Climbing and Canyoneering

The following closures, conditions, and restrictions apply to rock climbing or similar activities such as, but not limited to, technical rock climbing, free climbing and clean aid climbing within Canyonlands National Park:

Closures
- - Climbing, scrambling, or walking upon, wrapping webbing or rope around, or rappelling from any arch with an opening greater than 3 feet, except for Washer Woman in the Island in the Sky district, is prohibited.
- - The entire Salt Creek Archeological District, which includes Salt Creek, Horse, and Lost canyons, and upper Davis and Lavender canyons, is closed to climbing and canyoneering.
- - The detached Horseshoe Canyon Unit of The Maze district is closed to climbing and canyoneering.
Conditions
- - Permits are not required for day-use rock climbing or canyoneering. A backcountry use permit is required for overnight climbing, bivying, or canyoneering in the backcountry.
Restrictions

Climbing and canyoneering within Canyonlands National Park shall be either free climbing or clean aid climbing, except as described below.
- - No new permanent fixed anchors may be installed in any location, except by permit. If an existing bolt or other hardware item is unsafe, it may be replaced, without a permit. Anchor hardware must be painted the color of the rock surface before installation. The installation and use of pitons are prohibited. Homemade hardware is prohibited.
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- - Use of white chalk is prohibited. Chalk must be earth tone in color and match the color of the rock surface.
Published by National Park Service, 5 Dec 2025 · Canyonlands National Park Superintendent’s Compendium, December 2025
Permit required

Camping & bivouac · All year

In force on 30 October 2026

J F M A M J J A S O N D

(a) All overnight stays within Canyonlands National Park require a permit. Visitors must obtain either a backcountry use permit, a river use permit, or a front country campsite permit for designated areas such as The Needles Campground, Island in the Sky Campground, or the group campsites at Wooden Shoe, Dutch Oven, or Split Top.

Published by National Park Service, 5 Dec 2025 · Canyonlands National Park Superintendent’s Compendium, December 2025
Prohibited all year

Paragliding · All year

In force on 30 October 2026

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Canyonlands National Park is closed to the use of hang gliders, paragliders, and parachutes. BASE jumping is prohibited in Canyonlands National Park. 36 CFR 2.17 (a)(3); NPS Management Policies 2006, 8.2.2.7.

Published by National Park Service, 5 Dec 2025 · Canyonlands National Park Superintendent’s Compendium, December 2025

Regulated sites

8 sites · Regulations on 30 October 2026