Canyonlands National Park
Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 2:24AM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 9:46PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Fire Weather Watch issued June 29 at 9:46PM MDT until July 1 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Overview
Canyonlands National Park is open year-round, 24 hours a day, with no current major closures. The park is divided into four distinct districts—Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the Rivers—carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers, with no roads connecting them. As of winter 2024-2025, the Island in the Sky Visitor Center operates daily 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (December through March), closing early on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, and fully closed Christmas Day. The Needles Visitor Center closed for winter on December 7, 2024, and will reopen February 13, 2025; backcountry and day-use permits are available via self-registration at the visitor center porch. Campgrounds remain open throughout winter, and entrance fees are still collected. The Maze District remains the most remote and challenging, requiring 4WD and extensive planning. Winter visitors should note that trails can become icy in shaded areas, traction devices are recommended, and all visitor services (lodging, food, fuel) are unavailable within the park—come fully equipped. The desert remains extremely dry even in winter, so carry ample water. Law enforcement staff remain on duty year-round.
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