Canyonlands Backcountry Office
38.5392, -109.5103 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The central backcountry office is located at park administrative offices south of Moab. Rangers can answer questions about backcountry travel over phone or email and issue permits online.
- Mon–Fri
- 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
Rangers are normally available five days a week to answer questions over the phone or email and issue permits online. The office closes for an hour for lunch every day (typically 12-1 pm) and backcountry permits are not issued after 4 pm. The backcountry office may close when rangers are needed to respond to emergency search and rescue efforts in the park. The backcountry office is closed on federal holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Washington's Birthday.
- Juneteenth National Independence Day · Jun 19, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027 · Every day 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Juneteenth National Independence Day · Jun 19, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027 · Closed
- Independence Day · Jul 4, 2027 – Jul 4, 2027
- Independence Day · Jul 4, 2027 – Jul 4, 2027 · Every day 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Independence Day · Jul 4, 2027 – Jul 4, 2027 · Closed
- Labor Day · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 · Closed
- Labor Day · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 · Closed
- Columbus Day · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 · Closed
- Columbus Day · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 · Closed
- Veteran's Day · Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 · Closed
- Veterans Day · Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 · Closed
- Thanksgiving Day · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · Closed
- Christmas Day · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
- New Year's Day · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 1, 2027 · Closed
- New Years Day · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 1, 2027 · Closed
- Martin Luther King Jr Day · Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027 · Closed
- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. · Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027 · Closed
- Washington's Birthday · Feb 15, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027 · Closed
- Washington's Birthday · Feb 15, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027 · Closed
- Memorial Day · May 25, 2027 – May 25, 2027 · Every day 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Memorial Day · May 25, 2027 – May 25, 2027 · Every day 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Memorial Day · May 31, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · Closed
- Memorial Day · May 31, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
All three district stamps are located at the Administrative Office front desk (across the foyer from the Backcountry Office).
Canyonlands administrative offices are about five miles south of Moab on US 191.
The Canyonlands backcountry office is located within the administrative headquarters building off of Resource Blvd off Highway 191 in Moab, Utah. The building itself is long and low to the ground building, made with smooth red brick and several tall windows. Stacked stones, shrubs, and a flagpole line the immediate exterior of the building, while a patch of grass lined with trees and picnic tables line the opposite end of the parking lot closest to the road. A long narrow parking lot leads to visitor parking located directly in front of the buildings’ front entrance on the north end of the lot. From the parking lot, a short set of cement stairs leads to the main entrance. A large scale full color National Park Service Arrowhead is mounted to the side of the building. Two dark glass doors lead inside the building. Once inside, there is a small off-white entry room. Directly ahead is the wooden door that leads to administrative offices. To the left is the reception desk which features a large glass partition to separate the receptionist from the entry way. A sign in sheet and hand sanitizer is provided. To the right, a large window and desk operates as the backcountry permit office. You may obtain backcountry permits or information here. In the rightmost corner of the entryway, chairs are available, creating a small waiting area.
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