Island in the Sky Visitor Center
Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Canyonlands National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 5,876 ft
- Elevation
The Island in the Sky Visitor Center offers exhibits, book & map sales, park orientation film, backcountry permits, general information, vault toilets, and park rangers on duty. You can get drinking water inside (during open hours) or outside (24 hours a day) during summer and fall. Water is only available inside (during open hours) in winter.
Getting there
On US 191, drive 10 miles north of Moab or 22 miles south of Interstate 70 (Crescent Junction), then take UT 313 southwest for 22 miles. Follow signs for Canyonlands National Park. Drive time from Moab is roughly 40 minutes to the visitor center.
38.45991, -109.82099 · 38°27'35.7"N 109°49'15.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 43 | 54 | 62 | 72 | 85 | 91 | 88 | 79 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Low °F | 22 | 27 | 35 | 40 | 50 | 62 | 68 | 66 | 57 | 44 | 33 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Island in the Sky Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Island in the Sky Visitor Center?
- No. Island in the Sky Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Island in the Sky Visitor Center
- Horsethief Group Sites 8.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) Campground 6.4 mi · Facility
- Cowboy Camp Campground 7.1 mi · Campground
- Gemini Bridges Trailhead 8 mi · Facility
- Horsethief Campground 8.6 mi · Campground
- Mineral Bottom Recreation Site 10.3 mi · Facility
- Anticline Overlook 10.5 mi · Facility
- Jewel Tibbetts Arch Trailhead 10.9 mi · Facility
- Big Mesa (State Route 313) Recreation Area 11.1 mi · Facility
- Metal Masher Trailhead 11.8 mi · Facility
- Chicken Corners Trailhead 11.9 mi · Facility
- The Ledge Campground 11.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (435) 259-4712
- Email canyinfo@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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