Broken Bow Arch

Is Broken Bow Arch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Broken Bow Arch, so check the source for the area it covers.

• Launch Ramp Updates

  Park closure covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

• Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure

  Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

• Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory

  Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

As of Oct 24, 8:30 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Broken Bow Arch

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.

1. Jan

   46° / 26°

   4 wet · 1 snow

2. Feb

   53° / 30°

   4 wet · 1 snow

3. Mar

   63° / 36°

   4 wet

4. Apr

   72° / 44°

   3 wet

5. May

   82° / 53°

   3 wet

6. Jun

   94° / 64°

   1 wet

7. Jul

   100° / 71°

   3 wet

8. Aug

   97° / 68°

   4 wet

9. Sep

   88° / 60°

   4 wet

10. Oct

    73° / 46°

    3 wet

11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    3 wet

12. Dec

    46° / 26°

    3 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bullfrog Basin, UT, 17.4 mi away at 3,822 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.