Basic Information

Encompassing just 160 square acres of land, Rainbow Bridge National Monument is one of the smallest units of the National Park Service. However, what it lacks in size it more than makes up for with an abundance of unique and interesting features. The primary feature is, of course, Rainbow Bridge itself, one of the largest natural bridges in the world.

During the summer months rangers may be on site daily at the Rainbow Bridge viewing area to provide interpretive programs and information on the geology and cultural history of Rainbow Bridge. Group programs can be arranged throughout the year with advance notice.

Floating docks, walkways, and restrooms have been re-anchored at the back of the canyon providing access to the Rainbow Bridge trail. Visitors will enjoy an approximately 1.2-mile hike to the national monument. Concession operated boat tours will resume to the popular destination on July 29.

 

Park rangers walk back to the boat from Rainbow Bridge at lake elevation 3529'. The water did not reach the trailhead at this level, so they had to walk through the wet muck. The lake level has risen enough to reattach the docks to the trailhead.

NPS / Edmonia Martinez

 

How to Rainbow Bridge

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  Directions

  How do I get here?

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  Take a ride to Rainbow Bridge!

  Guided Tours

  You can't get there by road. Find out how to take a boat tour to Rainbow Bridge.

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  Out there at Rainbow Bridge

  Outdoor Activities

  Hike out to Rainbow Bridge National Monument and enjoy the view.

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  News

  Find out what's new at Rainbow Bridge

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  Safety

  Your safety is our primary concern. This is a desert and a lake. Please be careful.

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  Get back to Glen Canyon

  Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

  Rainbow Bridge National Monument, although a separate unit of the NPS, is administered by Glen Canyon. Services and regulation are there.

 

All of Rainbow Bridge's Passport Stamps are physically located at Glen Canyon's various visitor centers. There is not one at Rainbow Bridge. When these visitor centers are closed we cannot access those physical Passport Stamps. So if you can't go in person, please download our stamps here. Glen Canyon and Rainbow Bridge are located in the yellow section of your passport book, but there is also a black version for legibility.