Arches National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Welcome to Arches!

Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like the world-famous Delicate Arch, as well as many other unusual rock formations. In some areas, the forces of nature have exposed millions of years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park create a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures that is unlike any other in the world.

		Online Reservations for Fiery Furnace Tours From now until the end of October, Arches will be accepting online reservations for the popular Fiery Furnace tours. After this trial period, the system will be evaluated and may be continued next year. more...

		2009 Artist-in-the-Parks Program Chad Niehaus, an award-winning artist based in Moab, Utah will be in the 2009 Artist-in-the-Parks for Arches and other parks in Southeast Utah. To discover how Chad turns inspiration into art, visitors can watch him at work in the park, discuss the creative process and even purchase an original print created that day. more...

		Outdoor Education Curriculum Canyon Country Outdoor Education, a cooperative venture between the National Park Service, local school districts and nonprofit organizations, leads school groups on field trips throughout the area. Teachers can download their curriculum for grades one through six. more...

		Nature & Science The forces of nature have acted in concert to create the landscape of Arches, which contains the greatest density of natural arches in the world. Throughout the park, rock layers reveal millions of years of deposition, erosion and other geologic events. more...

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Arches National Park
PO Box 907
Moab, UT 84532

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Phone

Visitor Information
(435) 719-2299

Visitor Information (TDD)
(435) 719-2319

Fax

(435) 719-2305

Climate

Summer temperatures (June through September) may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures (December through February) often drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures may range 50 degrees in a 24-hour period.
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