"an adventure park" Canyonlands National Park Things to Do Tip by richiecdisc

While Canyonlands is indeed a National Park it seems more like a National Recreation Area with regard to its more lenient usage and lack of accessibility. Two paved roads enter the park at opposite ends of the park but four-wheel drive unpaved tracks not only enter from a few other vantage points but cross it near both the Colorado and Green Rivers. Hiking trails are steep and unforgiving as the terrain of the canyon dictates. Backcountry camping can be via foot or vehicle or a combination of both. This is an adventure park in every way and limited only by your ability of self-reliance and tools. Being prepared is tantamount in a place as remote as this and one thing you must carry is ample water. Drinking water is available in only three spots in the park. If traveling with a four-wheel drive vehicle, large containers are essential for not only water but perhaps gasoline if you trip is to be extended. You will not find fuel anywhere in the park and you could be days away from a gas station depending on how deep you go into the backcountry.