Arches National Park
1 campground in the park · 412 nearby · 406 free and dispersed sites within 50 mi
Photo: NPS Photo
1 current alert
As of Sep 20, 2026 · from nps.gov
- InformationTrip-planning tips for 2026Planning 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.
At a glance
- Entrance
- $30 per vehicle
- Open
- Year-round
- In the park
- 1 campgroundReserve on Recreation.gov
- Near the park
- 412 campgroundsWithin 50 mi
- Free and dispersed
- 406 sitesWithin 50 mi
- Annual pass
- $55Arches only
Where to camp
Camping in the park 1
Camping near the park 412
- Aerial viewCampground
Site 47 - Juniper Basin Group Campsite
3.5 mi · Castle Valley, UT
- Aerial viewCampground
Canyon Wren Group Campsite
3.7 mi · Castle Valley, UT
Free and dispersed nearby 406
See them on the map- Designated CampsiteMoab, UT6.8 mi
- Designated CampsiteMoab, UT6.9 mi
- Designated CampsiteMoab, UT7.0 mi
- Designated CampsiteMoab, UT7.1 mi
- Designated CampsiteMoab, UT7.2 mi
- Designated CampsiteMoab, UT7.4 mi
Services nearby: 5 dump stations · 4 rest areas
About Arches
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…
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.
Photos: NPS/Neal Herbert · NPS Photo · NPS/Wonderly
Things to do
- Arts and Culture
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Biking
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Group Camping
- Canyoneering
Plan your visit
Getting there
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…
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. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May)…
Plan your visit
Fees and passes
- Private vehicle$30
- Motorcycle, 7 days$25
- Per person$15
- Arches annual pass$55
Hours
Arches National Park is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round. Fees apply. The park is very busy between March and October. To avoid traffic, we recommend entering the park before 8 am or after 3 pm.
Getting there
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.
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. 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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