Few places in redrock country are as well-known and popular as the Labyrinth Canyon stretch of the Green River—generations of families and visitors from across the country have floated its winding route, gazing in awe at the redrock canyon walls. Unfortunately, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering reversing course to allow for increased and destructive off-road vehicle (ORV) use in and around the canyon. 

As a refresher, in 2023, the BLM finalized the Labyrinth Canyon Travel Management Plan, which determined where ORV use is—and is not—allowed. The plan strikes a thoughtful balance between motorized and non-motorized recreation and protects an internationally-recognized area. It was a long-overdue step forward, closing about 300 miles of dirt routes and two-tracks while keeping open over 800 miles of routes. This is in addition to the more than 4,000 miles that remain open in the greater-Moab area.

Labyrinth Canyon is a gem of the American West and a congressionally-designated Wild and Scenic River. For more than 40 miles, the placid Green River flows through towering canyon walls, providing an unparalleled multi-day wilderness experience suitable for boaters of all ages and experience levels. The plan protects this river corridor, along with irreplaceable cultural and historic resources, critical wildlife habitat, and unmatched quiet recreation opportunities.

All of that is now at risk.

Trump’s BLM is proposing to greenlight more dirt bikes, side-by-sides, and off-road vehicles in Labyrinth Canyon at the request of the State of Utah and certain motorized groups that share a radical vision for public lands—one where landscapes are blanketed in ORV routes, transforming wild places into motorized playgrounds.

But Labyrinth Canyon is too special to meet this fate. The agency is accepting comments through Friday, October 24, 2025. Please make your voice heard!

For more information, see our Labyrinth Canyon Travel Plan FAQ page