Entrance Fee
$20.00
/ Entrance - Private Vehicle
Park Hours (Today)
All Day
Natural Bridges Visitor Center: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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About the Park
Three majestic natural bridges invite you to ponder the power of water in a landscape usually defined by its absence. View them from an overlook, or hit the trails and experience their grandeur from below. Declared a National Monument in 1908, the bridges are named "Kachina," "Owachomo" and "Sipapu" in honor of the Ancestral Puebloans who once made this place their home.
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What to See & Do
Stargazing Events in Southeast Utah
Rangers occasionally lead stargazing programs and events at parks throughout southeast Utah. Learn about what to expect and check out a schedule of stargazing events at Arches and Canyonlands national parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments. Even when formal programs are not offered, people are welcome to enjoy the parks after dark on their own.
Hike to Sipapu Bridge
Sipapu Bridge’s tremendous span inspires and awes the imagination. Hike to the second largest natural bridge in the United States and, along the way, explore the geology of this fascinating region. You will fully appreciate this incredible natural feature with an adventurous canyon hike.
Walk to the Owachomo Bridge Viewpoint
This viewpoint provides sweeping vistas of the smallest, and perhaps oldest, bridge in the park. This trail is good for any time of day or season. As the final stop along the loop road, Owachomo Bridge is the perfect conclusion to your visit at Natural Bridges National Monument.
Hike to the Horse Collar Ruin Overlook
Get a birds-eye view of Horse Collar Ruin from this mesa-top overlook. A short hike over slickrock provides the chance to ponder what life may have been like 700 years ago. From the overlook, see the remarkably-preserved ancestral Puebloan structures and the surrounding canyon country.
Hike to Kachina Bridge
Named for the petroglyphs on its side, hiking to the base of Kachina Bridge is taking a trip back in time. Gain new perspectives as you stand beneath the widest, and probably youngest, natural bridge in the park.
Walk to the Kachina Bridge Viewpoint
This trail provides aerial views of Kachina Bridge and the surrounding landscape. Desert plants abound along this winding, paved trail. Conveniently located halfway along the scenic loop drive, this paved trail is a hub for other, more rugged trails.
Self-Guided Tours
Natural Bridges Scenic Drive
Everything Natural Bridges has to offer is accessed via the scenic drive. Cruise the 9-mile driving loop, stopping for short walks to viewpoints of the bridges, archeological sites, and more. This tour will guide you through the monument, providing helpful directions and must-know facts.
Visitor Centers
Natural Bridges Visitor Center
During the main season (April through September), Natural Bridges Visitor Center is typically open seven days a week, 9 am to 4 pm. In the off-season (fall, winter, and early spring) it is open four days a week, Friday through Monday. Exhibits, a park film, and a bookstore are available. You can pay your entrance fee online or at the visitor center.
Where to Stay
Natural Bridges Campground
Camp in solitude among the juniper trees at Natural Bridges campground. The campground is conveniently located next to the visitor center off the main park road. Campsites are fully reservable through Recreation.gov and open year-round. Each site has a fire grill, picnic table, and tent pad, but no running water, electricity, or hookups.
Getting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
The entrance to Natural Bridges is at the end of UT 275, which is roughly 35 miles west of Blanding, Utah, on UT 95. Driving time from Blanding is roughly 45 minutes.
Park Amenities
Entrance Fees & Passes
Standard Fees
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$20.00Entry fee admits one private, non-commercial vehicle driver and passengers. Entry fee is valid for 7 days.
Entrance - Motorcycle
$15.00Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Per Person
$10.00Admits one individual with no car. This pass is typically used for bicyclists, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. Entry fee is valid for 7 days.
Annual & Lifetime Passes
Annual Entrance - Park
$55.00Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one (1) private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments. U.S. residents only.
Operating Hours
Open 24 Hours
Natural Bridges National Monument is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round.
- MondayAll Day
- TuesdayAll Day
- WednesdayAll Day
- ThursdayAll Day
- FridayAll Day
- SaturdayAll Day
- SundayAll Day
Photos
a hiker standing below a massive natural bridge
a broad natural bridge with clouds in the sky
Two small structures beneath a sandstone alcove
a natural bridge at night with the Milky Way arcing overhead
When to Go
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Trip Length
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