Arches National Park is normally open year-round, 24 hours a day. Fees apply. The park is very busy between March and October. To avoid traffic, we recommend entering the park before 8 am or after 3 pm.

Arches National Park, which was closed in April 2020 due to the pandemic, attracted about 194,000 people in April, up 15% from April 2019.

Arches National Park is on track to have its busiest year ever, and that increase in visitation has caused the park to close its gates over 80 times so far in 2021. Two other popular national parks in the West — Rocky Mountain and Yosemite — implemented reservation systems last year due to the pandemic.

Are the national parks open? Yes. Arches and Canyonlands national parks are continuing to increase visitor services: Open: All park roads, hiking trails, viewing areas, campgrounds, bookstores, and visitor centers (services are located outside) Closed at Arches: Fiery Furnace and backcountry camping

Before the coronavirus pandemic, Arches National Park was slated to have its busiest year yet after seeing 1.66 million visitors last year. September is the park's busiest month, usually. Arches...

On May 29, 2020, Arches closed for the first time in 2020 — the first of nearly 50 closures last year alone. "The visitation this past year has been a completely different pattern than in years...

Arches National Park is on track to have its busiest year ever, and that increase in visitation has caused the park to close its gates over 80 times so far in 2021.

Arches National Park, which was closed in April 2020 due to the pandemic, attracted about 194,000 people in April, up 15% from April 2019. Some residents and park advocates are pushing for Arches to institute a reservation system to better manage crowds.

No, the park is open 24 hours a day. View Operating Hours and Seasons. Arches is a great place for stargazing. Can I get an entrance fee waiver?