Football Arch
About
Football Arch is a natural arch in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits at about 4,940 feet, roughly 9 miles from Moab, the nearest town. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 68°F, while July highs reach about 95°F. The Balanced Rock Trail and Balanced Rock Viewpoint and Trail are both about a mile away. Climbers can head to the Arches National Park climbing area, about 1.5 miles off, and Devils Garden Campground is about 5 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
4,940 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Football Arch
Utah
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–77°F and lows of 40–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Castle Valley 1se, UT weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high18° low
- Feb46° high25° low
- Mar58° high33° low
- Apr66° high40° low
- May77° high50° low
- Jun89° high60° low
- Jul95° high68° low
- Aug92° high65° low
- Sep83° high56° low
- Oct68° high42° low
- Nov52° high30° low
- Dec39° high19° low
Where it is
- Arches National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Moab, Utah · 9.2 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Arches National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Trip-planning tips for 2026
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Balanced Rock TrailHiking1 mi
- Balanced Rock Viewpoint and TrailHiking1 mi
- Arches National ParkRock climbing1.5 mi
- Zoltar TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Park AvenueRock climbing5.3 mi
- Theater, TheRock climbing5.3 mi
- Devils Garden CampgroundCamping5.3 mi
- Upper Big Bend CampgroundCamping6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
