Kayaking Near Salt Lake City

Best National Parks for Kayaking Near Salt Lake City, UT

National parks near Salt Lake City, UT ranked by kayaking quality, with drive times and distances.

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Weekend Getaway (2.5 to 5 hours)

shallow pools with a double rainbow in the background

Canyonlands

UT

Moderate CrowdsHidden GemDark Sky

265 mi -- about 4.8 hr drive

Extended Drive (5+ hours)

Black Canyon near Painted Wall

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison

CO

Moderate CrowdsHidden Gem

348 mi -- about 6.3 hr drive

Winter sunrise on snow-covered Teton Range

Grand Teton

WY

Busy

286 mi -- about 5.2 hr drive

A crowd of people standing along a wooden boardwalk watches a geyser erupt.

Yellowstone

ID, MT, WY

Comfortable

356 mi -- about 6.5 hr drive