Natural Arch
About
Natural Arch is a natural arch in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Monticello, about 24 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 6,000 feet. 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 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 42°F. Several other destinations lie within a few miles. Salt Creek is about 1.6 miles away, and Lavender Canyon Trail and Angel Arch are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can head to Eastwood Crag, roughly 5 miles off.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,954 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Natural 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, 11 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
The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Canyonlands National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Monticello, 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
- Salt CreekHiking1.6 mi
- Lavender Canyon TrailHiking2.6 mi
Angel ArchHikingPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3 mi- Fortress Arch TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Eastwood CragRock climbing5.2 mi
- Vitamin D WallRock climbing6.5 mi
- Critic's ChoiceRock climbing7.3 mi
- Indian CreekCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Natural 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 Natural 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, 10.9 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
