7Canyonlands National Park, Utah
This park is easily accessible from Moab. It spans 257,640 acres and offers visitors exceptional opportunities for camping, canyoneering, hiking, and rafting. They also offer great jeep tours and include numerous slot canyons that are an iconic part of the state.
With the Colorado River snaking through here, it also is a noteworthy alternative to the Grand Canyon in terms of rafting adventures. Why? The Grand Canyon rafting tours can be difficult because they’re sometimes booked years in advance. Here you get great views and there are fewer crowds.
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