Natural Bridges National Monument • Utah

A large sandstone natural bridge with surrounding canyons and vegetation

a hiker standing below a massive natural bridge

a broad natural bridge with clouds in the sky

Two small structures beneath a sandstone alcove

a natural bridge at night with the Milky Way arcing overhead

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.

Sipapu Bridge
NPS Photo

Hiking trails link the three natural bridges at the monument.
NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank

Owachomo Bridge is one of the three natural bridges at the monument.
NPS Photo / Andrew Kuhn

A cultural site at Natural Bridges National Monument
NPS/Jacob W. Frank

Natural Bridges National Monument was designated the world's first International Dark Sky Park in 2007
NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank

Owachomo bridge with the sun shining underneath it

Visiting in Summer

Natural Bridges is open year-round. The visitor center is open 9am-4pm daily in the summer.

a hiker stands in front of Owachomo Bridge

Learn about the major features at Natural Bridges National Monument.

picnic table and fire grill at Natural Bridges campsite

Spend the night under the stars in Natural Bridges' campground. Camping is by reservation only.

a massive stone arch with the Milky Way and stars overhead

Discover the Dark

Home to some of the darkest skies in the country, Natural Bridges was the world's first "International Dark Sky Park."

a massive natural stone bridge

Learn about the natural bridge formation and the local geology.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

HC-60 Box 1
Lake Powell, UT 84533-0001

Phone:

435 692-1234 x0

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