Arches National Park


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.

Arches National Park is located in southeast Utah, five miles north of Moab on US 191. From Moab, Utah, drive five miles north on Main Street/US 191. Turn right at the stoplight. From Interstate 70, take exit 182 (Crescent Junction), then drive south 28 miles on US 191. Turn left at the stoplight.

  • Arts and Culture
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Group Camping
  • Canyoneering
  • Climbing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

  • Archeology
  • Farming and Agriculture
  • Ranches
  • Native American Heritage
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Geology
  • Night Sky
  • Rock Landscapes and Features
  • Arches
  • Trails

An afternoon at Delicate Arch

A crowd of people sit and watch the sunset at delicate arch.

Exploration awaits at Arches

Double O Arch

a broad, red arch with rock pinnacles in the background

Double O Arch is one of many large arches in the Devils Garden area

Delicate Arch

a stone arch

Delicate Arch is perhaps the most famous natural arch in the world.

Milky Way over the Garden of Eden

the Milky Way arcs above silhouetted stone pinnacles

Arches offers some excellent night sky viewing.

Park Avenue Trail

two hikers descend a broad wash with tall rock walls on either side.

The Park Avenue trail is one of many hiking trails at Arches, ranging from easy to strenuous.