Rainbow Bridge
About
Rainbow Bridge is a natural arch in Rainbow Bridge National Monument in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Navajo Mountain, about 10 miles away. The arch sits at roughly 3,800 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Wahweap weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July highs average near 99°F. Lake Powell, a climbing area, is about 7 miles away and makes a convenient addition to a visit.
Arch Facts
Elevation
3,804 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Rainbow 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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 40–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wahweap, AZ weather station, 30 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high29° low
- Feb54° high32° low
- Mar64° high40° low
- Apr73° high46° low
- May83° high56° low
- Jun95° high66° low
- Jul99° high73° low
- Aug96° high71° low
- Sep88° high62° low
- Oct74° high49° low
- Nov58° high37° low
- Dec47° high30° low
Where it is
- Rainbow Bridge National Monument · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Navajo Mountain, Utah · 9.8 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Rainbow Bridge National Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:
No dock access to Rainbow Bridge
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Rainbow Bridge open right now?
Closure reported
The National Park Service lists a closure that covers Rainbow Bridge.
No dock access to Rainbow Bridge
Park closure covering Rainbow Bridge National Monument · NPS · Rainbow Bridge National Monument
As of · Source: NPS · Rainbow Bridge National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Rainbow Bridge
Best months: March–May and October–November. 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
47° / 29°
4 wet
Feb
54° / 32°
4 wet
Mar
64° / 40°
4 wet
Apr
73° / 46°
3 wet
May
83° / 56°
2 wet
Jun
95° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
99° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 71°
4 wet
Sep
88° / 62°
3 wet
Oct
74° / 49°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 37°
3 wet
Dec
47° / 30°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wahweap, AZ, 29.7 mi away at 3,730 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
No dock access to Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge National Monument · seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · National Park Service
