Double O Arch. Photo: NPS Photo
- Entrance
- $30 per car
- Nonresident fee
- None
- Park annual pass
- $55, U.S. residents
- Payment
- Depends on Location
Work out the cost for your group
About Arches
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.
Things to do
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Arches Junior Ranger Program
Filled with fun activities, free Arches Junior Ranger books reveal the wonders of Arches to kids and parents alike.
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Enjoy Arches from the Road
If you pay close attention, you can see close to two dozen arches from the comfort of your car.
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Hiking at Arches
Arches contains a variety of hiking trails, from easy/moderate to long and strenuous.
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Backpacking at Arches
Backpacking at Arches is allowed in designated sites only and requires a permit.
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Canyoneering at Arches
Arches has no real "slot canyons" but does afford some unique on-rope opportunities.
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Explore the Fiery Furnace
Entry to the Fiery Furnace is managed by permits and ranger-led tours to ensure the experience of solitude and wilderness.
Photos
North Window Photo: NPS/Neal Herbert 
Sandstone fins Photo: NPS Photo 
Milky Way over the Garden of Eden Photo: NPS/Wonderly 
Park Avenue Trail Photo: NPS/Herbert 
Arch with fall foliage Photo: NPS/Amy Washuta
Entrance fees
| Type | Price | Valid for | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private vehicle | $30 | 7 days | All year |
| Per person, 16 and over | $15 | 7 days | All year |
Park annual pass
Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one (1) private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments. U.S. residents only.
A park's own annual pass is sold to U.S. citizens and residents only. A U.S. resident who holds one covers everyone in their private vehicle, including nonresident passengers.
Reservations
Timed entry reservations may be needed to visit Arches in 2026.
Weather and seasons
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.
Hours
Arches National Park is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round. Fees apply. The park is very busy between March and October. To avoid traffic, we recommend entering the park before 8 am or after 3 pm.
Getting there
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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