Gothic Arch
About
Gothic Arch is a natural rock arch in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is La Sal Junction, about 24 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 5,300 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Canyonlands-The Needles weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July highs reach about 95°F. The closest trail is the Trail To Gothic Arch, about half a mile away. Castle Arch Trail and Fortress Arch Trail are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is about 6 miles off.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,307 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Gothic 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 67–77°F and lows of 36–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canyonlands-The Needles, UT weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan42° high17° low2 days with snow
- Feb49° high23° low1 days with snow
- Mar59° high30° low1 days with snow
- Apr67° high36° low
- May77° high46° low
- Jun89° high56° low
- Jul95° high63° low
- Aug92° high61° low
- Sep84° high51° low
- Oct70° high38° low
- Nov55° high26° low1 days with snow
- Dec42° high18° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- La Sal Junction, Utah · 24 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Canyonlands National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Trip-planning tips for 2026
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Trail To Gothic ArchHiking0.4 mi
- Castle Arch TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Fortress Arch TrailHiking1.9 mi
North Six Shooter PeakRock climbingPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5 mi
South SixshooterRock climbingPhoto: katsrcool, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.1 mi
Canyonlands National Park Needles District CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5.7 mi- Indian CreekCanoeing6.3 mi
- Superbowl CampgroundCamping7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Gothic Arch open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Canyonlands National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Canyonlands National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Gothic Arch
Best months: March–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 36°
5 wet
May
77° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 63°
5 wet
Aug
92° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 18°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 5.6 mi away at 4,906 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
