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Arches National Park

Park ClosureFeb 25, 2026

Unpaved Salt Valley Rd & Willow Spring Rd to close temporarily March 23-24

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InformationFeb 18, 2026

Trip-planning tips for 2026

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A crowd of people sit and watch the sunset at delicate arch.

Exploration awaits at Arches

Photo: NPS/Veronica Verdin

About

Discover a landscape of contrasting colors, land forms, and textures unlike any other. The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks. This red-rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets.

Activities

Arts and CultureAstronomyStargazingBikingCampingBackcountry CampingCar or Front Country CampingGroup CampingCanyoneeringClimbingRock ClimbingGuided ToursHikingHorse Trekking
Horseback Riding
Junior Ranger Program
Shopping
Bookstore and Park Store

Directions

Arches National Park is located in southeast Utah, five miles north of Moab on US 191. From Moab, Utah, drive five miles north on Main Street/US 191. Turn right at the stoplight. From Interstate 70, take exit 182 (Crescent Junction), then drive south 28 miles on US 191. Turn left at the stoplight.

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Weather

Arches is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.

News

Arches National Park Lifts Entry Reservation Requirement for 2026
Feb 18, 2026

Arches National Park Lifts Entry Reservation Requirement for 2026

Arches National Park today announced it will not require advanced timed-entry reservations this year. Visitors may enter the park at any time during operating hours.

2026 Community Artist in Parks announced
Dec 31, 2025

2026 Community Artist in Parks announced

The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is pleased to announce the selection of Chrissy Noel Kinslow as the 2026 Community Artist in the Parks

Tourism to Southeast Utah Group parks contributes $447M to local economy
Sep 30, 2025

Tourism to Southeast Utah Group parks contributes $447M to local economy

A new National Park Service report shows that nearly 2.4M visitors to parks of the Southeast Utah Group in 2024 spent $421.9M in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $447 million.

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle$30.00
Entrance - Motorcycle$25.00
Entrance - Per Person$15.00