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Home » Utah » Arches National Park

Arches National Park

Arches National Park offers a truly unique desert experience, with its awe-inspiring rock formations, rich history and endless opportunities for outdoor exploration. In addition to being a geological wonderland, Native American tribes like the Ute and Paiute have long histories in the region, leaving behind petroglyphs and artifacts. Don’t miss Delicate Arch, the iconic natural arch featured on the Utah license plate.

Basic Information

Entrance Fee: Standard Entrance Pass; Reservations required April 1-October 31
Size: 76,519 acres
Operating Schedule: The park is normally open year-round, 24 hours a day. The park is very busy between March and October.

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Hiker rescued after sinking knee-deep in quicksand at Arches National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

MOAB, Utah — An experienced hiker and backpacker came face to face with what he had always thought was a myth. While hiking in Courthouse Wash in Arches National Park on December 7, the man sank to his knee in quicksand.  The hiker described how he’d “been bogged down in mud and sand countless times, […]

Delicate Arch in Arches National Park
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Moab visitors urged to plan ahead for crowded Labor Day weekend

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 25, 2025August 25, 2025
A summer waterfall spills over a cliffside in Arches National Park.
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Summer storms create elusive waterfalls in the Southwest desert

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 15, 2025August 15, 2025
Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah, USA, just as the last rays of sun were hitting it.
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National Parks in Southeastern Utah tighten fire restrictions amid extreme drought

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 1, 2025August 1, 2025
Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah, USA, just as the last rays of sun were hitting it.
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Crowds and high temps at Arches and Canyonlands this Fourth of July weekend

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 25, 2025June 25, 2025
Hikers scramble through the rocks in Fiery Furnace.
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Fiery Furnace permits on hold as Arches National Park faces worker shortages

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 27, 2025March 27, 2025
Little remains of the Dalton Wells Internment Camp in Utahraptor State Park.
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Utahraptor State Park just outside Moab set to open this spring

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 3, 2025February 4, 2025
Delicate Arch in Arches National Park
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Arches National Park to offer earlier timed-entry reservations for the 2025 season

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 20, 2024December 20, 2024
A curving red-rock natural bridge in a Utah canyon.
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Avatar photo by Will De Man November 16, 2024November 19, 2024
Photo of timed-entry entrance to Arches National Park
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Arches National Park announces changes to timed entry in 2025

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson November 8, 2024December 20, 2024

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