The following regulations appear on all backcountry permits issued by Canyonlands. Additional regulations apply for river trips and horse/pack trips
General Regulations
- You must have a permit for all overnight trips in the backcountry.
- You must have a permit for all bicycle, motorcycle, and four-wheel-drive day-use trips on White Rim, Elephant Hill, Lavender Canyon, and Peekaboo / Horse Canyon roads.
- Permits are valid only for the dates, areas and number of people listed.
- All vehicles, motorcycles and bikes must remain on designated roads. Roads may be deemed impassable and temporarily closed for multiple reasons. ATVs/OHVs are not allowed.
- Wood campfires are not allowed. Cooking with a charcoal fire in a firepan is allowed at vehicle campsites. All charcoal residue must be packed out.
- All garbage must be removed from the backcountry, including toilet paper.
- Food must be stored securely to prevent animals from gaining access to it.
- All camping activities must remain within campsite boundaries at designated sites. Camps in at-large zones must be one mile from a road and in low-impact areas like slickrock.
- Camping within 300 feet of an archaeological site, historic site or water source is not allowed.
- All natural objects and cultural artifacts are protected and must be left where they are found. Touching rock art and drawing graffiti is not allowed.
- Pets, discharging firearms, hunting and feeding wildlife are prohibited.
- Caching food, water or supplies is allowed with written notification of the district ranger. No damage to resources may occur and all items must be removed.
- Swimming or bathing is only allowed in the Green and Colorado rivers.