Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah

  Natural Bridges National Monument is a delightful spot for a visit when you must spend some time in the wilderness. Some nearby water includes Shitamaring Creek. The attractiveness of Natural Bridges National Monument is there for you to enjoy.
Natural Bridges National Monument is a delightful wilderness neighborhood that is popular with folks from far and wide. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Natural Bridges National Monument. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's with winter
    lows in the 10's overnight here at Natural Bridges National Monument. Natural Bridges National Monument gets very little rain; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain while February is commonly the driest month.
Natural Bridges National Monument
is a popular destination for folks from Lake Powell. A fine close by hotel is Fry Canyon Lodge, and Natural Bridges National Monument is a tremendous place to camp, Star Springs Campground is a tremendous place. Ant Knolls is an interesting spot to go to while at Natural Bridges National Monument, and camping at Natural Bridges National Monument is great fun, Bullfrog Basin Campground is a great local campground.
At Natural Bridges National Monument you find plenty of outdoors recreation, so you could have plenty of fun. A pleasant trip to Cane Spring
 
    lows in the 10's overnight here at Natural Bridges National Monument. Natural Bridges National Monument gets very little rain; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain while February is commonly the driest month.
Natural Bridges National Monument
is located in southeast Utah on a pinyon-juniper covered mesa bisected by deep canyons of Permian age Cedar Mesa Sandstone. Where meandering streams cut through the canyon walls, three natural bridges formed: Kachina, Owachomo and Sipapu.

At an elevation of 6,500 feet above sea level, the Monument is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Plants range from the fragile cryptobiotic soil crusts to remnant stands of Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine. Natural Bridges was established in 1908, making it the oldest National Park Service site in Utah.

 

   

CONTACTS

Email - nabrinfo@nps.gov

Fax- (435)692-1111

Write to
HC 60 Box 1
Lake Powell, UT 84533-0101

Phone
Visitor Information - (435)692-1234
Headquarters - (435)719-2100

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Natural Bridges is open year-round. The scenic drive is open every day from early morning until about 30 minutes past sunset.

Getting There
PLANE - Commercial airlines serve Cortez, CO, Grand Junction, CO, Salt Lake City, UT as well as other cities in the southwest.

CAR - The entrance to Natural Bridges is at the end of Highway 275, which is roughly 35 miles west of Blanding on Highway 95. Driving time is roughly 45 minutes.

BUS - Commerical bus and van shuttles service nearby towns. There is no bus service to the monument itself.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - There is no public transportation to Natural Bridges.

Weather & Climate
Summer highs may exceed 100 Degrees Fahrenheit, with lows in the 60's. Fall and Spring temperatures are milder, with highs in the 70's and 80's. Winter temperatures range from highs in the 40's and 50's to lows well below freezing. Snow is usually light to moderate.

Accessibility
The visitor center and restrooms are accessible to all persons. The campground has no designated site for disabled persons but has several sites and one rest room accessible. The three bridge overlook trails are accessible via a concrete sidewalk, however the sidewalk to the Kachina Bridge viewpoint may not be accessible with a standard wheelchair due to its slope.

Getting Around
Visitors usually tour the scenic drive by car or bicycle.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
INDIVIDUAL
$3 for 7 Days

VEHICLE
$6 for 7 Days

WAIVERS

Entrance fee waivers are available to groups when the purpose of their visit is educational rather than recreational.

Local Passport
SOUTHEAST UTAH GROUP
$25 for Annual
Good for entrance to Arches, Canyonlands, Hovenweep and Natural Bridges.

CAMPING

Natural Bridges
Open All Year
13 sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Fee is $10 per night. Sites have fire grates (no wood gathering in the Monument) and picnic tables. Maximum vehicle length is 26 feet. Campground typically fills by early afternoon from early March through late October. Campground is not cleared of snow in the winter.

LODGING

Sorry.
There is no lodging at Natural Bridges. Lodging is available in nearby towns. See the 'LINKS' section for travel-related information.

FACILITIES

Visitor Centers
NATURAL BRIDGES
Open All Year 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone - (435)692-1234
Location - The turnoff to Natural Bridges is on Highway 95, 35 miles west of Blanding or 93 miles east of Hanksville. Highway 275 ends at the monument boundary.
Closures - Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25th, and January 1st.
Special Programs - Orientation video is shown on request. Interpretive talks are given spring through fall.
Exhibits - Exhibits highlight natural and cultural history of the area. Small sales area has books, maps and other publications.
Available Facilities - Restrooms, drinking water.


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Fry Canyon Lodge,
CLICK_ABOVE
.1 miles away
Whispering Sands Motel,
CLICK_ABOVE
27 miles away
Goulding Lodge,
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40 miles away
Desert Inn,
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48 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

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