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Arches National Park

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Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 9:57 PM ET

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Trip-planning tips for 2026

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.

Last updated by NPS: Mar 18, 2026

Weather alerts (National Weather Service)

Severe · NWS Grand Junction CO

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 11:39AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

From Oct 24, 1:39 PM ET until Oct 25, 2:00 PM ET · Area: Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores

Severe · NWS Grand Junction CO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 4:09PM MDT until October 25 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

From Oct 23, 6:09 PM ET until Oct 25, 12:00 PM ET · Area: Mesa, CO; Montrose, CO; Grand, UT

Articles about Arches National Park

Source: NPS news releaseNew All-Terrain Wheelchairs Improve Visitor Access in Five Utah National Parks

Released Oct 8, 2026 · opens nps.gov

Source: NPS news releaseMoab-Arches Shuttle Service Begins Operations Under Multi-Agency Partnership

Released Sep 10, 2026 · opens nps.gov

Source: NPS news releaseFire Restrictions Rescinded in Southeast Utah Group Parks

Released Sep 3, 2026 · opens nps.gov

Source: NPS news releaseCall for 2027 Community Artist in the Parks

Released Aug 28, 2026 · opens nps.gov

Source: NPS news releaseFire Restrictions Increase in Southeast Utah Group Parks

Released Jun 23, 2026 · opens nps.gov

About this site

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.

Type
National Park
State
Utah
Address
5 miles north of Moab, Utah, on US 191, Moab, UT 84532

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