Entrance - Private Vehicle
$30.00Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all its occupants.
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Arches National Park
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Arches at a glance
- Best time
- January–March, October–December
- Trip length
- 2–4 days
- Don't miss
- Delicate Arch
- Nearby city
- Moab, UT
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About Arches National Park
Delicate Arch at sunset, timed entry windows, and Moab lodging logistics drive itineraries.
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.
Weather Information
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
- Summer
Often above 100°F
- Fall
Highs 60°F – 80°F · Lows 30°F – 50°F
- Winter
Highs 30°F – 50°F · Lows 0°F – 20°F
Entrance Fees
Entrance - Motorcycle
$25.00Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Per Person
$15.00Admits one individual with no car. Typically used for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free.
Operating Hours
Park 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.
- MondayAll Day
- TuesdayAll Day
- WednesdayAll Day
- ThursdayAll Day
- FridayAll Day
- SaturdayAll Day
- SundayAll Day
Entrance Passes
Annual Entrance - Park
$55.00Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one (1) private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments. U.S. residents only.
Common questions
Planning Arches
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts and Permits for live updates.
Arches has Recreation.gov reservations including Arches National Park Timed Entry and Arches National Park Canyoneering Permits (3 total on Recreation.gov). About 1.5 million recreation visits were recorded in 2025. Confirm current rules on Recreation.gov and the Permits tab before travel.
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