📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 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.
Images
Exploration awaits at Arches
Credit: NPS/Veronica Verdin
Double O Arch is one of many large arches in the Devils Garden area
Credit: NPS Photo
Delicate Arch is perhaps the most famous natural arch in the world.
Credit: NPS Photo
Arches offers some excellent night sky viewing.
Credit: NPS/Wonderly
The Park Avenue trail is one of many hiking trails at Arches, ranging from easy to strenuous.
Credit: NPS/Herbert
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes
3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, May 15
Sunny
High: 90.9°F | Low: 60.8°F
Humidity: 10%
Wind: 11.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 9.6
Sunrise: 06:06 AM
Sunset: 08:23 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (5%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 57.8°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, May 16
Sunny
High: 84.7°F | Low: 56°F
Humidity: 27%
Wind: 28.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 8.7
Sunrise: 06:05 AM
Sunset: 08:24 PM
Moon: New Moon (1%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 55.4°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, May 17
Partly Cloudy
High: 74.1°F | Low: 50.6°F
Humidity: 36%
Wind: 24.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 5.6
Sunrise: 06:05 AM
Sunset: 08:25 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (0%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 50.6°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (4)
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 10:38AM MDT until May 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: May 14, 2026 12:38pm
Expires: May 15, 2026 2:00am
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 10:38AM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: May 14, 2026 12:38pm
Expires: May 15, 2026 2:00am
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox
Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River
Basin.
* TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 10:19PM MDT until May 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: May 15, 2026 12:19am
Expires: May 15, 2026 8:30pm
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 10:19PM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: May 15, 2026 12:19am
Expires: May 15, 2026 8:30pm
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox
Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River
Basin.
* TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Park Alerts
Park Events
Service Saturday: Volunteer Event
Date: Mar 28, 2026 12:00am to Mar 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Art in the Parks
Watch Community Artist in the Parks Chrissy Kinslow create works of art inspired by the park's varied landscapes. Or, join her for a side-by-side creative endeavor. (Some art supplies may be available to borrow, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own.) Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat.
Location: Balanced Rock
Date: Apr 1, 2026 12:00am to Apr 1, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Art in the Parks
Watch Community Artist in the Parks Chrissy Kinslow create works of art inspired by the park's varied landscapes. Or, join her for a side-by-side creative endeavor. (Some art supplies may be available to borrow, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own.) Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat.
Location: Windows Section and Double Arch
Date: Apr 17, 2026 12:00am to Apr 17, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Art in the Parks
Watch Community Artist in the Parks Chrissy Kinslow create works of art inspired by the park's varied landscapes. Or, join her for a side-by-side creative endeavor. (Some art supplies may be available to borrow, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own.) Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat.
Location: Devils Garden Trail and Landscape Arch
Date: Apr 18, 2026 12:00am to Apr 18, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Art in the Parks
Watch Community Artist in the Parks Chrissy Kinslow create works of art inspired by the park's varied landscapes. Or, join her for a side-by-side creative endeavor. (Some art supplies may be available to borrow, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own.) Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat.
Location: La Sal Mountain Viewpoint
Date: Apr 22, 2026 12:00am to Apr 22, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Service Saturday: Volunteer Event
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Service Saturday: Volunteer Event
Date: May 30, 2026 12:00am to May 30, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Service Saturday: Volunteer Event
Date: Jun 27, 2026 12:00am to Jun 27, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Service Saturday: Volunteer Event
Date: Jul 18, 2026 12:00am to Jul 18, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Service Saturday: Volunteer Event
Date: Sep 26, 2026 12:00am to Sep 26, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
5 miles north of Moab, Utah, on US 191
Moab, UT 84532
🏤 Mailing Address:
PO Box 907
Moab, UT 84532
📞 Voice Phone: 4357192299
✉️ Email: archinfo@nps.gov