Arches
CANYON · UT

Arches

National Park
RANKED #12 OF 64 · COMPOSITE RANKING

The Details

Over 2,000 natural sandstone arches rise from the Utah desert in one of the most surreal landscapes on Earth.

STATE
UT
ESTABLISHED
1971
AREA
77k acres
ECOSYSTEM
Canyon

When To Visit

Best Time To Visit

MONTH BY MONTH
BEST TIME TO GO

Late March–May and September–October: highs in the 60s–80s°F. These are also the busiest months.

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Weather: greatokaytough — heat, cold, snow, monsoon or closures
Crowds: quietmoderatebusy
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Spring and fall are packed, and timed-entry reservations have been required in peak season. Winter is the quietest.

WEATHER

Summer highs often top 100°F, and July–September monsoon storms bring lightning and flash-flood risk. Winter is cold with occasional snow.

General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.

How Far

Park Entrances

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Arches Entrance Station
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Nearest Airports

ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARK
CNY
Canyonlands Field (Moab)NEAREST
≈ 15 mi · ~20 min drive to Arches Entrance Station
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GJT
Grand Junction Regional
≈ 86 mi · ~1.7 hr drive to Arches Entrance Station
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Distances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.

What To Do

Top Things To Do

◆Hike to Delicate Arch
◆Walk the Windows section loop
◆Hike the Devils Garden trail to Landscape Arch
◆Stargaze — the skies here are very dark
◆Check whether a timed-entry reservation is required for your dates

Where To Stay

Camping

Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.

FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗

Lodging & Nearby Towns

GATEWAY TOWNS
Moab

There’s no lodging inside this park, so most visitors stay in the nearby towns above.

Cool Facts & Figures

By The Numbers

#44
LARGEST OF 64
#35
OLDEST OF 64
76,679
ACRES
55
YEARS PROTECTED
◆More than 2,000 natural sandstone arches have been documented here.
◆Landscape Arch spans about 300 feet, one of the longest natural arches in the world.

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