Entrance - Private Vehicle
$20.00Entry fee admits one private, non-commercial vehicle driver and passengers. Entry fee is valid for 7 days.
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Natural Bridges National Monument
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Natural Bridges at a glance
- Best time
- March–May, October–November
- Trip length
- 1–2 days
- Don't miss
- Hike to Sipapu Bridge
- Nearby city
- Lake Powell, UT
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About Natural Bridges National Monument
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.
Weather Information
Natural Bridges 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
$15.00Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Per Person
$10.00Admits one individual with no car. This pass is typically used for bicyclists, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. Entry fee is valid for 7 days.
Operating Hours
Open 24 Hours
Natural Bridges National Monument is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round.
- 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 Natural Bridges National Monument
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts and Permits for live updates.
Natural Bridges has Recreation.gov reservations including Acadia National Park Vehicle Reservations and (Deactivated) Multnomah Falls Timed Reservation Tickets. Confirm current rules on Recreation.gov and the Permits tab before travel.
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