Arches · UT · National Park

Arches, UTArches is a national park in Utah. The best time to visit is generally April, May, September and October. It is a certified dark-sky park, prized for stargazing on clear nights.Best time to visit ArchesApril, May, September and October tend to bring the best balance of weather, access and conditions. Around then, daytime highs average about 85°F and overnight lows near 58°F.Weather in ArchesArches is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.Arches weather by month

January: average high 39°F, average low 22°F

February: average high 44°F, average low 24°F

March: average high 55°F, average low 33°F

April: average high 67°F, average low 41°F

May: average high 78°F, average low 53°F

June: average high 90°F, average low 64°F

July: average high 97°F, average low 72°F

August: average high 93°F, average low 68°F

September: average high 85°F, average low 58°F

October: average high 68°F, average low 43°F

November: average high 51°F, average low 29°F

December: average high 40°F, average low 23°F

SkywatchingArches is a certified dark-sky park. Skies are typically clearest in June, July, August, September and October.See what's in the sky this seasonKnow before you go

Entrance fee: about $30 per vehicle.

12 campgrounds in and around the park.

Campgrounds in and around Arches

Anacapa Island (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Arch Dam Campground (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Devils Garden Campground (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Goose Island Group Sites (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Hunter Canyon Group Site (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Kings Bottom Group Site (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Koomer Ridge Campground (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Lower Camp Creek Campground (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Maple Canyon (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Silver Springs Campground (reservable) — book on Recreation.gov

Goose Island Campground — book on Recreation.gov

Grandstaff Campground — book on Recreation.gov

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