The Golden Access passport may be obtained at any National Park Service entrance fee area. Proof of a medically determined disability and eligibility for receiving benefits under federal law is necessary at purchase. The Golden Access Passport will admit the passholder and any passengers in a private vehicle. Where entrance is not by vehicle, the pass will admit the passholder, spouse, children and parents. It does not cover special recreation permit fees or fees charged for concessions.
All passes described above are non-transferable.
A short orientation program is shown in the auditorium on the hour and half-hour. Information is available, and the Canyonlands Natural History Association sells books and maps in the visitor center. The 48-mile round trip follows a paved road through spectacular scenery and leads to major park features. Hiking trails of varying length and difficulty lead to and through arches and into the heart of the park. Regularly scheduled walks, guided hikes, and evening campfire programs by rangers are held mid-March through October.