Natural Bridges National Monument

National Monument · UT · nps.gov page

A large sandstone natural bridge with surrounding canyons and vegetation
Sipapu BridgePhoto: NPS Photo

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.

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News

  • campers sit around a campfire in a fire ring while a standing person pours water onto it
    Fire Restrictions Rescinded in Southeast Utah Group Parks

    Due to lower temperatures accompanied by higher humidity, fire danger has moderated across southeastern Utah. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, September 4, Arches and Canyonlands national parks, along with Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments, will rescind fire restrictions.

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    Call for 2027 Community Artist in the Parks

    The Southeast Utah Group of parks will accept applications for the 2027 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP) program September 1 to September 30, 2026.

  • Wildfire smoke blankets a canyon landscape
    Fire Restrictions Increase in Southeast Utah Group Parks

    Fire danger is increasing in southeastern Utah due to prolonged drought and rising temperatures. On Friday June 26, 2026, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, and Natural Bridges National Monument will increase fire restrictions.

Photos

a hiker standing below a massive natural bridge
Hiking trails link the three natural bridges at the monument.Photo: NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
a broad natural bridge with clouds in the sky
Owachomo Bridge is one of the three natural bridges at the monument.Photo: NPS Photo / Andrew Kuhn
Two small structures beneath a sandstone alcove
A cultural site at Natural Bridges National MonumentPhoto: NPS/Jacob W. Frank
a natural bridge at night with the Milky Way arcing overhead
Natural Bridges National Monument was designated the world's first International Dark Sky Park in 2007Photo: NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.