Arches National Park Travel Guide
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The red rock landscape of Arches National Park awakens the spirit and challenges the imagination: balanced rocks teeter unthinkably on pedestals; sandstone arches—of which there are more than 2,500—frame the sky with peekaboo windows; and formations like the Three Penguins greet you at points throughout the 73,379-acre park. Far from a stereotypical beige-tone palette with the occasional cactus, the desert here is adorned with a rich tapestry of colors: red, orange, purple, pink, creamy ivory, deep chocolate, and even shades of turquoise. The Fiery Furnace burns like a wildfire at sunset, and acres of petrified sand dunes rise across the horizon.
Arches National Park Hotels
Though there are no hotels or cabins in the park itself, in the surrounding area, every type of lodging is available, from economy chain motels to B&Bs...read more
Fodor's Choice
Arches National Park Restaurants
Since most people come to Arches to play outside, casual is the modus operandi for dining. Whether you select an award-winning Continental restaurant in...read more
Things To Do in Arches National Park
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Arches National Park
- $140 & up -- Flights to Salt Lake City on Sale (R/T w/Tax) Major Airlines on Fly.com
- $17.95 & up -- Wyoming: Summer Deals up to 30% Off Wyoming Office of Tourism
Arches National Park Experiences
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Unique terrain: There's nowhere else on Earth that looks like this.... Read more
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Arches Visitor Center Bookstore. Operated by Canyonlands Natural History Association, Arches Visitor Center Bookstore is the place in the park... Read more
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As in any desert environment, the best time to see wildlife in Arches is early morning or evening. Summer temperatures keep most animals tucked... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Want to take your own kids on the road this summer?...... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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In January I had posted asking for info on the above itinerary and most said it was really two trips and to spend more time doing all the NP's in southern Utah. Read more
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Just got back from our Spring trip to UT/CO/AZ.
We planned this trip at the last minute (about 3 weeks beforehand) and with only 6 days it was hard to squeeze in everything we wanted to do but it was fabulous! Read more
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Hi Everyone!
I am planning to fly in and out of Vegas in September and to hire a car for a week and travel to all the nearby canyons. We would like to take in Bryce, Zion and the Grand canyon ideally spending Read more
