March in Canyonlands National Park is a good month: highs around 64°F, lows around 35°F. Crowds: moderate — #6 busiest of the park's 12 months. Backcountry season opens Mar 10; spring permits went on sale in November. The editorial best window here is April–May & September–October. You get about 11h 56m of daylight.
Month data reviewed · how we check this
| Verdict | Good A solid visit with a caveat — usually crowds or heat. |
|---|---|
| Temps °F | 64° high / 35° low |
| Crowds | moderate · #6 busiest of the park's 12 months |
| What March is like | Backcountry season opens Mar 10; spring permits went on sale in November |
| Best window (whole year) | April–May & September–October |
| Peak crowds (whole year) | May |
CROWDS: RELATIVE SEASONALITY FROM NPS VISITATION STATISTICS · TEMPS: APPROXIMATE NOAA NORMALS AT MAIN VISITOR ELEVATION — HIGH COUNTRY RUNS 10–20°F COLDER
DAYLIGHT ON MARCH 15 · LOCAL PARK TIME (MDT)COMPUTED FROM THE PARK'S OWN COORDINATES FOR THE 15TH — THE MIDDLE OF THE MONTH STANDS FOR IT, AS IT DOES FOR CLIMATE NORMALS. WITHIN A MONTH THESE TIMES SHIFT BY UP TO AN HOUR
WHAT MARCH ASKS OF YOU HERECanyonlands National Park in April — Best window, highs around 71°F, crowds: busy (prime desert hiking, and the best month for white rim by bicycle).
Our verdict for March is "Good". A solid visit with a caveat — usually crowds or heat. Expect highs around 64°F and lows around 35°F, with crowds at the "moderate" level. Temperatures are approximate NOAA normals at the main visitor elevation; crowd levels follow published NPS visitation statistics.
Across the full 12-month review, the best window is April–May & September–October, and the peak-crowd months are May. March itself we rate "Good".
April we rate "Best window" against "Good" for March, with highs around 71°F and crowds at the "busy" level.
About 11h 56m on March 15: the sun rises around 7:30 AM and sets around 7:26 PM local park time (MDT). Computed from the park's own coordinates, so it is the light you actually get at the trailhead, not the nearest city's.
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