Arches National Park

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.

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WEATHER INFO

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.

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DIRECTIONS INFO

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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PARK CLOSURE

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

Maintenance crews will apply road surface treatments to the unpaved Salt Valley Road and Willow Spring Road March 23-24, 2026. The roads will close to all uses while work is occurring but should reopen later the same day.

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Trip-planning tips for 2026

Planning to visit Arches this year? Stay tuned on this website for updates on road and trail conditions and how to minimize waits and crowds while maximizing trail time and fun.

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