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 bus with blue circles logo and Moab-Arches Shuttle in black
Moab-Arches Shuttle Service Begins Operations Under Multi-Agency Partnership
Arches National Park is excited to welcome the Moab-Arches shuttle service to the park! The new service, initiated by Grand County, hopes to reduce traffic congestion and provide a new way for visitors to experience the park.
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Fire Restrictions Rescinded in Southeast Utah Group Parks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.
adult and child draw a stone arch on paper with brightly colored markers, red dirt in background
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.
Three people wearing hiking clothing and backpacks drink water along a trail. Desert landscape with sandstone spires are behind them.
Arches and Canyonlands Urge Visitors to Take Precautions During Extreme Heat
As high temperatures continue, Arches and Canyonlands national parks urge visitors to prepare for extreme heat during summer visits.
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 broad, red arch with rock pinnacles in the background
Photo by NPS Photo
Large sandstone arch at dusk with a large white moon and clouds above
Photo by NPS/Neal Herbert
Red sandstone fins glow in sunset lighting
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
A red sandstone arch with red leaves in the foreground
Photo by NPS/Amy Washuta
a stone arch
Photo by NPS Photo