Natural Bridges National Monument
Designation: National Monument
Location: Utah
📘 Park Overview
Three majestic natural bridges invite you to ponder the power of water in a landscape usually defined by its absence. View them from an overlook, or hit the trails and experience their grandeur from below. Declared a National Monument in 1908, the bridges are named "Kachina," "Owachomo" and "Sipapu" in honor of the Ancestral Puebloans who once made this place their home.
🌤 Weather Information
Natural Bridges 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
The entrance to Natural Bridges is at the end of UT 275, which is roughly 35 miles west of Blanding, Utah, on UT 95. Driving time from Blanding is roughly 45 minutes.
Images
Natural Bridges National Monument was designated the world's first International Dark Sky Park in 2007
Credit: NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
Sipapu Bridge is one of the three massive bridges at the monument.
Credit: NPS Photo / Andrew Kuhn
Horsecollar Ruins are located near Sipapu Bridge
Credit: NPS Photo / Neal Herbert
Hiking trails link the three natural bridges at the monument.
Credit: NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
Owachomo Bridge is one of the three natural bridges at the monument.
Credit: NPS Photo / Andrew Kuhn
Activities
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Entrance Fees
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Tuesday, Apr 28
Sunny
High: 68.9°F | Low: 44.8°F
Humidity: 27%
Wind: 13.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 7.9
Sunrise: 06:30 AM
Sunset: 08:10 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 43.3°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Apr 29
Sunny
High: 71.9°F | Low: 50°F
Humidity: 22%
Wind: 9.8 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 7.7
Sunrise: 06:29 AM
Sunset: 08:11 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (93%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 45.7°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Apr 30
Patchy rain nearby
High: 69°F | Low: 52°F
Humidity: 32%
Wind: 17.4 mph
Rain Chance: 87%
UV Index: 8.3
Sunrise: 06:28 AM
Sunset: 08:12 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (97%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 47.5°F
Cloud Cover: 87%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Visiting Poet Series: Lisa Bickmore
Natural Bridges National Monument's Visiting Poet Series starts in April with Lisa Bickmore! Award-winning author of three books of poetry and founder of Lightscatter Press, Lisa Bickmore is the Poet Laureate for the State of Utah.
She will share her work and passion for poetry at the patio and will lead two hands-on poetry exercises. Celebrate National Poetry Month with us!
April 11th @ 3:30pm at the visitor center patio
April 12th @ 11:00am and 3:00pm (locations to be announced)
For more information, reach out to NABRInfo@nps.gov.
Date: Apr 11, 2026 12:00am to Apr 11, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visiting Poet Series: Lisa Bickmore
Natural Bridges National Monument's Visiting Poet Series starts in April with Lisa Bickmore! Award-winning author of three books of poetry and founder of Lightscatter Press, Lisa Bickmore is the Poet Laureate for the State of Utah.
She will share her work and passion for poetry at the patio and will lead two hands-on poetry exercises. Celebrate National Poetry Month with us!
April 11th @ 3:30pm at the visitor center patio
April 12th @ 11:00am and 3:00pm (locations to be announced)
For more information, reach out to NABRInfo@nps.gov.
Date: Apr 12, 2026 12:00am to Apr 12, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Night Sky Program
Join Park Rangers and volunteers in the Natural Bridges visitor center parking lot at 8:30pm as we celebrate International Dark Skies Week! Look through telescopes and tour the constellations in the world's first International Dark Sky Park.
This event is free and open to the public!
Date: Apr 15, 2026 12:00am to Apr 15, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Night Sky Program
Join Park Rangers and volunteers in the Natural Bridges visitor center parking lot at 8:30pm as we celebrate International Dark Skies Week! Look through telescopes and tour the constellations in the world's first International Dark Sky Park.
This event is free and open to the public!
Date: Apr 16, 2026 12:00am to Apr 16, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Leslie Robledo: Hopi Basket Maker
Hopi basket maker Leslie Robledo (Reed Clan) will be at Natural Bridges National Monument April 16th - 19th! She learned her craft from her great-grandmother, Master Weaver Freda Quavema. The public will have the opportunity to meet Leslie and learn about her culture while she demonstrates how she makes her art from 9:00am - 4:00pm daily. For more information contact NABRinfo@nps.gov.
Date: Apr 16, 2026 12:00am to Apr 16, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Night Sky Program
Join Park Rangers and volunteers in the Natural Bridges visitor center parking lot at 8:30pm as we celebrate International Dark Skies Week! Look through telescopes and tour the constellations in the world's first International Dark Sky Park.
This event is free and open to the public!
Date: Apr 17, 2026 12:00am to Apr 17, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Leslie Robledo: Hopi Basket Maker
Hopi basket maker Leslie Robledo (Reed Clan) will be at Natural Bridges National Monument April 16th - 19th! She learned her craft from her great-grandmother, Master Weaver Freda Quavema. The public will have the opportunity to meet Leslie and learn about her culture while she demonstrates how she makes her art from 9:00am - 4:00pm daily. For more information contact NABRinfo@nps.gov.
Date: Apr 17, 2026 12:00am to Apr 17, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Night Sky Program
Join Park Rangers and volunteers in the Natural Bridges visitor center parking lot at 8:30pm as we celebrate International Dark Skies Week! Look through telescopes and tour the constellations in the world's first International Dark Sky Park.
This event is free and open to the public!
Date: Apr 18, 2026 12:00am to Apr 18, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Leslie Robledo: Hopi Basket Maker
Hopi basket maker Leslie Robledo (Reed Clan) will be at Natural Bridges National Monument April 16th - 19th! She learned her craft from her great-grandmother, Master Weaver Freda Quavema. The public will have the opportunity to meet Leslie and learn about her culture while she demonstrates how she makes her art from 9:00am - 4:00pm daily. For more information contact NABRinfo@nps.gov.
Date: Apr 18, 2026 12:00am to Apr 18, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Leslie Robledo: Hopi Basket Maker
Hopi basket maker Leslie Robledo (Reed Clan) will be at Natural Bridges National Monument April 16th - 19th! She learned her craft from her great-grandmother, Master Weaver Freda Quavema. The public will have the opportunity to meet Leslie and learn about her culture while she demonstrates how she makes her art from 9:00am - 4:00pm daily. For more information contact NABRinfo@nps.gov.
Date: Apr 19, 2026 12:00am to Apr 19, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
At the end of UT-275
Approximately 45 minutes' drive west of Blanding, Utah
Lake Powell, UT 84533
🏤 Mailing Address:
HC-60 Box 1
Lake Powell, UT 84533-0001
📞 Voice Phone: 4356921234
✉️ Email: nabrinfo@nps.gov