Canyonlands National Park News
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The National Park Service and Interagency Partners begin reopening public lands impacted by the Babylon Fire to support community access and safety
July 17, 2026 | 4:05 pm
Starting today, Friday, July 17, State Highway 211 will be open to the Canyonlands National Park Boundary (Needles District Entrance). Monticello Field Office of Bureau of Land Management Lands north of Highway 211 will be reopened.
Canyonlands National Park Continues Temporary Closure of Needles District Due to Babylon Fire
July 1, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Canyonlands National Park will continue the temporary closure of The Needles district until further notice due to the Babylon Fire near Blanding, Utah.
Canyonlands National Park Temporarily Closes Needles District Due to Babylon Fire
June 28, 2026 | 1:52 pm
Effective immediately, Canyonlands National Park has temporarily closed The Needles district until further notice due to the Babylon Fire near Blanding, UT. The Babylon Fire is located within Bears Ears National Monument and is not currently burning within Canyonlands National Park.
Canyonlands National Park to Resume Grand View Point Parking Lot Enhancement Project to Improve Vehicle and Visitor Safety
May 22, 2026 | 10:30 am
From July 27 through October 1, 2026, the Grand View Point area of Canyonlands National Park will be closed from 6 a.m. Mondays to 4 p.m. Thursdays to complete Phase Three of a multi-year project to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety.
Fire restrictions go into effect in Southeast Utah Group parks
June 27, 2025 | 3:18 pm
Fire danger is increasing in southeastern Utah due to prolonged drought and rising temperatures. On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, and Natural Bridges National Monument will increase fire restrictions.
Motorcyclist Fatality at Canyonlands National Park
May 9, 2025 | 4:58 pm
On Thursday May 8, 2025, National Park Service rangers responded to reports of a single motor vehicle accident involving a motorcyclist at the entrance to the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and the 71-year-old male patient, Bruce Griffith from Copper Mountain, CO, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Major sediment slump changes conditions in Cataract Canyon
November 1, 2024 | 11:29 am
A major sediment slump in Narrow Canyon has altered water flow and created a new small rapid. Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) should be worn between Dark Canyon and the North Wash Access point because of the rapidly changing conditions.
P. destructans detected at Canyonlands
September 18, 2024 | 9:13 am
The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome disease in bats has been found in Utah at Canyonlands National Park (Needles district). At this time, there is no evidence of white-nose syndrome or bat mortality from the disease in the park or in Utah.
Fatality at Canyonlands National Park
July 13, 2024 | 1:19 pm
On Friday July 12, 2024, a 911 text initiated a search operation for two individuals at the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park. When found, they were already deceased. San Juan County Sheriff's Office and the National Park Service are investigating the incident.
National Park Service posts report on comments received during initial civic engagement on Colorado and Green rivers management planning process
July 3, 2024 | 11:16 am
The National Park Service (NPS) appreciates the public's participation in the first round of civic engagement for Canyonlands National Park’s comprehensive river management planning (CRMP) process, which occurred in spring 2024. A public comment summary report is now available online.