Arches National Park Lodging

There is no lodging within the park, although Moab has many hotels.

Best Western Canyonlands Inn, 16 S Main Street, 435 259-5167.

Best Western Greenwell Inn, 105 S Main Street, 435 259-6151.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1515 Hwy 191 North, 435 259-1150.

Moab Utah Hotel 71 West 200, North Moab.
Offers a pool, hot tub and secure bike storage. Pets are welcomed.

Motel 6, 1089 N Main Street, 435 259-6686

The River Canyon Lodge, One of Moab's newest hotels, offers modern and comfortable hotel rooms for business and leisure traveler. 71 West 200 North, Moab, UT 84532, 435 259-8838, Reservation Toll Free: 866 486-6738, Email: rivercanyonlodge@yahoo.com

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Camping

Located at the end of the park road, Devil's Garden Campground, the park’s only Campground, has 52 individual sites and two group sites. Water and flush toilets are available. Cost per site is $10 per night.

Campground reservations are highly recommended. Between March 1 and October 31 up to 28 individual sites may be reserved. Reservations can be made no less than 4 days and no more than 240 days in advance: www.reserveusa.com or call NRRS at 877-444-6777. There is an additional $9 fee for reservations. The remaining 24 sites are first-come-first-served and will be taken shortly after the park opens each day; stop at the visitor center when it opens at 7:30 for the best chance at a site.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) operates several campsites outside of the park.

Backcountry

Arches is a relatively small park, with very few areas far enough from roads to qualify as backcountry. Outside the developed areas there are no designated trails, campsites, or reliable water sources.

In order to backpack in Arches, you must obtain a free backcountry permit at the visitor center. The maximum group size is twelve, but smaller groups are strongly recommended to reduce impacts. Permits may not be reserved in advance. Backpackers should know how to navigate with a topographic map, recognize safety hazards and practice low-impact camping specific to the high desert. Primary safety considerations include steep terrain, loose rock, lightning, flash floods, and dehydration.

Pets may not accompany groups in the backcountry.

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