Arches National Park

Double O Arch is one of many large arches in the Devils Garden area
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.
Map showing location of park.
white text on blue field reading "Reservations Required" with an image of a cellphone, park pass, and QR-coded ticket and information on how to book a timed entry ticket
Arches will offer earlier timed entry reservations in 2025
In response to feedback from park stakeholders and the general public, Arches National Park is changing its 2025 pilot timed entry reservation system to accept reservations up to six months in advance—twice as long as previously announced.
light-skinned woman painting at easel amidst desert shrubs, sandstone wall and distant mountains in background, blue sky with patchy clouds
2025 Community Artist in the Parks announced
The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is pleased to announce the selection of Charlotte Quigley as the 2025 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP).
sunset behind eroding stone masonry towers amidst small shrubs, pale bedrock foreground
Southeast Utah Group national parks announce winter visitor center hours and temporary closures
Hours of operation for visitor centers at Arches National Park and Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park are changing for the season. The visitor centers at The Needles district of Canyonlands and Hovenweep National Monument will close entirely for a portion of this winter.
a line of cars approaching an entrance booth, red rock wall beyond
Arches announces another pilot vehicle reservation system using timed entry in 2025
Arches National Park will implement another pilot vehicle reservation system using timed entry in 2025, beginning April 1. Program parameters will be mostly the same as the 2024 pilot, except the park will not require reservations from July 7 to August 27 (after July 4th weekend until just before Labor Day weekend) when visitation traditionally slows down
four hikers walk trail past green bushes and low trees, tan rock formations in background
Arches National Park seeks public input on environmental assessment for its Visitor Access and Experience Plan
Arches National Park is seeking public comment on its Visitor Access and Experience Plan, which identifies long-term strategies needed to provide day use visitor access in a way that protects park resources, promotes safety, and creates opportunities for high-quality visitor experiences. The public is invited to comment on the plan through November 23, 2024.
A crowd of people sit and watch the sunset at delicate arch.
Photo by NPS/Veronica Verdin
a broad, red arch with rock pinnacles in the background
Photo by NPS Photo
a stone arch
Photo by NPS Photo
the Milky Way arcs above silhouetted stone pinnacles
Photo by NPS/Wonderly
two hikers descend a broad wash with tall rock walls on either side.
Photo by NPS/Herbert