Canyonlands National Park is located near the town of Moab in San Juan, Wayne, Garfield and Grand counties, in the state of Utah, United States. The park preserves numerous canyons, mesas, and buttes eroded by the Colorado River and Green Rivers.
Park Purpose
As stated in the foundation document:
The purpose of Canyonlands National Park is to preserve striking geologic landscapes and associated ecosystems in an area encompassing the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers possessing superlative scenic, scientific, and cultural features for the inspiration, benefit, and use of the public.
