This vast red rock area south of Moab is bordered on the east by U.S. Highway 191 and penetrated by several paved roads, including State 211, to Canyonlands National Park's Needles District.
The Hatch Point area of Canyon Rims Recreation Area is a large plateau located south of Moab, Utah. Within this area, visitors may tour scenic overlooks by car, camp, explore a series of dirt roads, hike, backpack, and ride bikes. The majority of visitors come to observe the Colorado River's canyon from the overlooks at the edge of the plateau.
Most of the Hatch Point area of the Canyon Rims Recreation Area is public land, administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Included within the boundary of the Recreation Area are scattered sections of Utah state land and several parcels of private land. Utah state land is available to the general public for recreation purposes. Private land may be posted and visitors must respect the rights of private land owners. |
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The Canyon Rims Recreation Area contains three public campgrounds, two overlooks, and the commercial resort known as Needles Outpost. Within this vast area visitors may tour scenic overlooks by auto, camp, explore off-highway vehicle trails, hike, bike, and rock climb. |
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Primary access into the area is from US 191, 20 miles north of Monticello (32 miles south of Moab) on paved County Road 133. It is signed "Needles Overlook and Anticline Overlook." Other roads in the area are graveled or graded dirt and provide limited access.
The Needles Overlook is 22 miles from U.S. Highway 191 on a paved road. A graded gravel road to the Anticline Overlook departs from the Needles Overlook Road 15 miles from U.S. Highway 191. From this intersection it is another 16 miles on the graveled road to the Anticline Overlook.
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Map Coordinates (NAD83): 38 17.883N; 109 35.080W. |
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Although much of the Canyon Rims Recreation Area may appear barren of life, it supports a complex ecosystem of high-desert plants, animals, and microorganisms. To protect this rare and fragile community, and preserve the land's incomparable beauty, you should adhere to the following low impact guidelines:
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