The largest and least developed of Utah's five national parks, divided by the confluence of the Colorado and Green rivers
Area
1,366 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1964
Declared in 1964, it is the largest and least developed of Utah's five national parks, split into three remote districts by the physical confluence of the Colorado and Green rivers at the park's heart, which makes it all but impossible to move between its sections without leaving the park and driving round for hours. Its Island in the Sky district, on a raised mesa, offers panoramas routinely compared to those of the Grand Canyon for their sheer scale.
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Canyonlands: 25 documented species
Mammals7Birds9Reptiles2Insecta
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Canyonlands lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in the United States?
Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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