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National Parks in Utah

Utah is home to 5 national parks, each offering a distinct landscape and experience. Here they are, ranked by annual visitation.

Updated February 2026

#1The sun sets behind large red and white towers of sandstone.

Zion

UT

Very CrowdedDark Sky

Red cliffs rise 2,000 feet above the Virgin River, where Angels Landing's chain climb and The Narrows' slot canyon wade draw crowds.

#2Snow blankets a red rock landscape of tall rock spires beneath an early morning sky

Bryce Canyon

UT

Very CrowdedDark Sky

Earth's densest hoodoo forest where the Navajo Loop drops you between orange spires so narrow you'll touch both walls at 8,000 feet.

#3a broad, red arch with rock pinnacles in the background

Arches

UT

Very CrowdedDark Sky

Over 2,000 natural stone arches carved from red sandstone—the world's highest concentration—including the iconic Delicate Arch.

#4A hiker stands beside Hickman Bridge, a natural sandstone bridge

Capitol Reef

UT

Busy

A hundred-mile wrinkle in the earth where sandstone cliffs fold into hidden canyons and pioneer orchards still grow beneath Capitol Dome.

#5shallow pools with a double rainbow in the background

Canyonlands

UT

Moderate CrowdsHidden GemDark Sky

Four districts carved by the Colorado River—from Island in the Sky's overlooks to The Maze's backcountry spanning canyons larger than LA.

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