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Arches National Park
Things To Know Before You Come
 
Accessibility

Visitors with mobility impairments can access the visitor center, restrooms throughout the park, Devils Garden Campground site #37, the Park Avenue Viewpoint and the Delicate Arch Viewpoint.

For visitors with hearing impairments, a variety of publications may be obtained at the Visitor Center. Wayside exhibits with illustrations and text on natural and cultural features are situated throughout the Park and in the Vistitor Center. Park Information is also available by TDD phone at (435) 719-2319.

Services

Food, gas, lodging and similar services are not available in Arches. These are available the town of Moab. Visit the Grand County Travel Council for more information.

Weather and Climate

From June through September daytime temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures often drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures may range 50 degrees in a 24-hour period. more...

Arches Newspaper
Newspaper
The park newspaper and many other brochures may be downloaded.
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Desert Bighorn Sheep  

Did You Know?
Once feared of becoming extinct, desert bighorn sheep are making a tentative comeback in southeast Utah due to reintroduction efforts by the National Park Service. There are roughly 75 sheep in Arches, and animals are often sighted near the visitor center.
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Last Updated: July 27, 2006 at 15:42 EST