National Park
Arches National Park is a National Park in Utah. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 1 campground and 1 visitor center; entrance fees start at $15.
Utah National Park America the Beautiful pass accepted
Updated · NPS Data API
“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.”
Active alerts
1
Closures
0
Campgrounds
1
Visitor centers
1
1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.
Information
Planning to visit Arches this year? To ensure the best experience, please anticipate potentially long wait times at the entrance station. If trailhead parking is full, plan to return a little later. Please avoid parking on vegetation and roadways to help preserve this beautiful place for everyone to enjoy.
Posted or updated Mar 17, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov
Timed entry reservations may be needed to visit Arches in 2026.
| Fee | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance - Private Vehicle | $30 | Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all its occupants. Buy online |
| Entrance - Motorcycle | $25 | Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. Buy online |
| Entrance - Per Person | $15 | Admits one individual with no car. Typically used for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. Buy online |
| Pass | Cost | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Entrance - Park | $55 | Recreation.gov |
The interagency America the Beautiful pass is accepted here. Fee details on nps.gov
Filled with fun activities, free Arches Junior Ranger books reveal the wonders of Arches to kids and parents alike.
Year-round
If you pay close attention, you can see close to two dozen arches from the comfort of your car.
2-4 Hours Pets allowed
Arches contains a variety of hiking trails, from easy/moderate to long and strenuous. Many trails use cairns (stacks of rocks) for markers and cross broad rock surfaces, requiring attention to follow.
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Activities the NPS lists for Arches.
Arts and CultureAstronomyStargazingBikingCampingBackcountry CampingCar or Front Country CampingGroup CampingCanyoneeringClimbingRock ClimbingGuided ToursHikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingJunior Ranger ProgramShoppingBookstore and Park Store
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Arches National Park is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round. Fees apply. The park is very busy between March and October.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | All Day |
| Tuesday | All Day |
| Wednesday | All Day |
| Thursday | All Day |
| Friday | All Day |
| Saturday | All Day |
| Sunday | All Day |
Weather: Arches is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day.
| Visitor center | Standard hours | Phone | Passport stamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arches Visitor Center | Daily: 7:30AM - 6:00PM | 4357192299 | Yes |
| Campground | Total sites | Reservable | First-come | RVs | Fee | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Garden Campground | 51 | 51 | 0 | Yes, up to 40 ft | $25 | Recreation.gov |
Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.
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