Tips to Visit Arches During Peak Times

Double Arch Viewpoint and Trail

Tips to Visit Arches During Peak Times

  1. Purchase a pass at the Moab Information Center, downtown Moab, or online and help speed up the line
  2. Check the Arches Entrance Station Webcam
  3. Arrive before 7 AM or after 2 PM 
  4. Stay flexible when enjoying the park; if popular locations are busy, explore lesser-traveled areas

Remember: Arches is just one stop among all there is to see and do in Moab read more...

Moab Map

and Location Information

Moab’s Location

Moab is located in southeastern Utah, just 4 miles south of the entrance to Arches National Park, and 30 miles east of Canyonlands National Park.

Moab Elevation

Downtown Moab:

4,025 ft

Arches National Park:

4,085 – 5,653 ft

Canyonlands National Park:

6,200 ft

Dead Horse Point State Park:

6,000 ft

Travelers along I-70, which crosses the entire state of Utah, can take either Exit 182 (Highway 191) or Exit 204 (Scenic Byway 128) to reach Moab. Highway 191 continues south of Moab linking up with other highways providing access to Monument Valley, Lake Powell, southwestern Colorado, and points beyond.