The small town of MONTICELLO stands 56 miles south of Moab on US-191, sixteen miles beyond the turnoff for the Needles section of Canyonlands. Its strip of budget motels includes Canyonlands Motor Inn , 197 N Main St (tel 435/587-2266 or 1-800/952-6212; $35-50), and a Super 8 , 649 N Main St (tel 435/587-2489; $50-75). Good, large, standard meals can be had at the MD Ranch Cookhouse , 380 S Main St (tel 435/587-3299). Information on the town, and on the parks and public lands in the vicinity, can be picked up from the visitor center , in the courthouse at 117 S Main St (April-Oct Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm; Nov-March Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; tel 435/587-3235 or 1-800/574-4386, ).