Natural Bridges National Monument

Natural Bridges National Monument was designated the world's first International Dark Sky Park in 2007
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.
Map showing location of park.
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.
A large sandstone natural bridge with surrounding canyons and vegetation
Photo by NPS Photo
a hiker standing below a massive natural bridge
Photo by NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
a broad natural bridge with clouds in the sky
Photo by NPS Photo / Andrew Kuhn
Two small structures beneath a sandstone alcove
Photo by NPS/Jacob W. Frank
a natural bridge at night with the Milky Way arcing overhead
Photo by NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank