Canyonlands National Park News
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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.
National Park Service officials seek help from the public on archeological theft incident at Canyonlands National Park
May 15, 2024 | 3:29 pm
Law enforcement park rangers at Canyonlands National Park are seeking information from the public to help identify suspects involved in an archeological theft incident at Cave Spring Cowboy Camp in the Needles district of the park.
Upgrades to Grand View Point parking lot will improve vehicle and visitor safety
May 3, 2024 | 9:30 am
Canyonlands National Park is embarking on a multi-year reconfiguration of Grand View Point parking lot to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety. Construction work in 2024 will occur between July and September. During this time, Grand View Point Overlook, Grand View Point Trail, and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) of park road will be closed from 6 a.m. Mondays to 4 p.m. Thursdays, reopening for public use on weekends.
Canyonlands National Park seeks public input on river management plan for the Green and Colorado rivers
February 28, 2024 | 2:27 pm
Canyonlands National Park is beginning planning for a comprehensive river management plan for the Green and Colorado rivers and is asking for initial public input.
Rockfall blocks White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park
November 28, 2023 | 2:05 pm
A sizable rockfall occurred on the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, north of the Labyrinth campsites. The affected section of roadway is temporarily closed to all vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, until park staff can remove the boulders, repair the road, and assess the stability of the cliffs above.
Fatality at Canyonlands National Park
October 10, 2023 | 5:53 pm
On Monday October 9, 2023, Grand County Dispatch received a report of an unresponsive person at Grand View Point at the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park. The visitor, a 63-year-old woman from Washington state, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Fatality at Canyonlands National Park
June 29, 2023 | 4:29 pm
On Wednesday June 28, 2023, Grand County Dispatch received a report of an unresponsive female in Willow Flat Campground at the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park. The visitor, a 61-year-old female from Indiana, was pronounced deceased at the scene.