Pothole Arch
About
Pothole Arch is a natural arch in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Moab, about 9 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 5,280 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 68°F, while July highs reach about 95°F. Balanced Rock Viewpoint and Trail is about half a mile away, and the Windows Sand Loop is about 1.7 miles off. Climbers can head to the Arches National Park climbing area, about 2.2 miles away, and Upper Big Bend Campground is about 5 miles away for an overnight stay.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,279 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pothole 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, 10 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 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 Viewpoint and TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Balanced Rock TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Windows Sand LoopHiking1.7 mi
- Arches National ParkRock climbing2.2 mi
- Stage, TheRock climbing4.1 mi
- Theater, TheRock climbing4.1 mi
- Upper Big Bend CampgroundCamping5.1 mi
- Big Bend Group SitesCamping5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
