Nels Johnson Bridge
About
Nels Johnson Bridge is an arch in Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Torrey, about 11 miles away, and the arch sits at roughly 5,567 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter highs sit near 40°F. Several other destinations are close by. Hickman Bridge and Rim Overlook are both within a third of a mile, and the Fruita Area climbing area is about a mile away. Capitol Reef Group Campground, roughly 1.3 miles off, is the closest place to camp.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,567 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Nels Johnson Bridge
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 65–74°F and lows of 39–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Capitol Reef Np, UT weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan41° high21° low2 days with snow
- Feb47° high26° low1 days with snow
- Mar57° high34° low1 days with snow
- Apr65° high39° low
- May74° high48° low
- Jun86° high58° low
- Jul91° high65° low
- Aug88° high63° low
- Sep80° high55° low
- Oct66° high43° low
- Nov51° high30° low1 days with snow
- Dec40° high21° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Capitol Reef National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Torrey, Utah · 11 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Capitol Reef National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Elevated E. Coli levels - Fremont River and Sulphur Creek
Caution · posted Aug 28, 2026
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Hickman BridgeHiking0.2 mi
- Rim OverlookHiking0.3 mi
- Frying PanHiking0.4 mi
- Fruita AreaRock climbing1.1 mi
- Capitol Reef Group CampgroundCamping1.3 mi
- Terrible Twos WallRock climbing2.2 mi
- Grand Wash BouldersRock climbing2.5 mi
- Fremont River Cua DispersedCamping5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
