Needles Visitor Center

Open seasonally

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Needles Visitor Center Details

[The Needles Visitor Center](http://www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/needles.htm) is open seasonally to answer questions and provide valuable information about the park. Restrooms are open year-round. The rangers at the center are happy to provide guidance and information and maps and publications are available for purchase. They also offer interpretive programs at the Squaw Flats Campground during the busy season. The Visitor Center is located 40 miles south of Moab then 35 miles west on UT-211.

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