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Understanding the Context

The National Park Service remains committed to providing access to Arches National Park while protecting its natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead, check conditions before arrival, and remain flexible to help ensure a safe and efficient experience during peak visitation periods. Welcome to Arches National Park! A trip to Arches can be unforgettable.

Key Insights

Plan ahead to make the most of your visit by using this trip planning guide! 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.

Final Thoughts

Turn left at the stoplight. Keep off the Arches. To promote visitor safety and the opportunity to view natural features undisturbed, climbing, scrambling, walking or standing upon, or rappelling off any arch is prohibited in the park. Leave the Rocks as You See Them. Graffiti —carving, scratching, chalking, or any type of marking—is illegal and unsightly. Arches National Park has the densest concentration of natural stone arches in the world.

There are over 2,000 documented arches in the park, plus pinnacles, balanced rocks, fins and other geologic formations.