Natural Bridges National Monument
VISIT Natural Bridges National Monument:
Park Details
Natural Bridges National Monument was established on April 16, 1908.
| Address | At the end of UT-275, Lake Powell, UT, 84533 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 435 692-1234 x616 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours a day, year-round. Winter road closures. |
| Entrance Fee | $20 per vehicle, or $10 per person. Valid for 7 days |
| Learn More | Official Website |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Natural Bridges National Monument. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Natural Bridges National Monument is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Natural Bridges National Monument are May, July, June & September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 1,056 | 1,547 | 5,927 | 11,868 | 12,595 | 6,665 | 4,680 | 4,334 | 8,906 | 9,558 | 2,999 | 1,114 |
| Precipitation | 27 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| Avg Temp | 37 | 42 | 52 | 62 | 72 | 83 | 87 | 84 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 38 |
| Max Temp | 47 | 54 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 91 | 94 | 91 | 86 | 75 | 62 | 50 |
| Avg Temp | 23 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 52 | 62 | 60 | 51 | 39 | 29 | 23 |
| Min Temp | 11 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 51 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 10 |
Natural Bridges National Monument Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Natural Bridges National Monument is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| None Found. | ||
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Natural Bridges National Monument.
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Canyonlands National Park | 41 mi |
| Hovenweep National Monument | 53 mi |
| Rainbow Bridge National Monument | 63 mi |
| Navajo National Monument | 70 mi |
| Capitol Reef National Park | 75 mi |
| Yucca House National Monument | 77 mi |
| Arches National Park | 79 mi |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 88 mi |
| Glen Canyon National Recreation Area | 91 mi |
| Canyon De Chelly National Monument | 104 mi |
Nearby Campsites & RV Parks
If you are looking to pitch a tent or park an RV at a campsite near Natural Bridges National Monument, here is a list of the closest campsites in the surrounding area. They all have slightly different amenitites, so its best to check them all out instead of just chosing the first on the list.
| Name | Details | Miles Away |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Bridges | Blanding, UT more | 2 miles |
| Comb Washr - Dispersed | Blanding, UT more | 21 miles |
| Valley of the Gods Dispersed | Bluff, UT more | 22 miles |
| Farley Canyon - Glen Canyon National Rec Area | UT more | 26 miles |
| Hite - Glen Canyon National Rec Area | UT more | 28 miles |
| Nizhoni | Blanding, UT more | 29 miles |
| Dirty Devil - Glen Canyon National Rec Area | UT more | 29 miles |
| Goosenecks State Park | Blanding, UT more | 30 miles |
| Sand Island | Bluff, UT more | 32 miles |
| Devils Canyon | Blanding, UT more | 35 miles |
Nearest Ski Resorts
For those of you who are the diehard outdoors type, visiting a national park on a ski trip can be quite the adventure. Here are the ski resorts within 100 miles of Natural Bridges National Monument:
None Found.
Nearest Airports
When visiting a National park, many people are faced with either a very long drive across country, or a much shorter flight. For those of you looking to fly into Natural Bridges National Monument, we've listed the closest airports in the area.
Large Airports
A large airport has scheduled major airline service with millions of passengers per year. This type of airport always accepts international flights. Here are the closest large airports to Natural Bridges National Monument.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City International Airport | SLC | Salt Lake City, UT | 244 mi |
| Harry Reid International Airport | LAS | Las Vegas, NV | 303 mi |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | PHX | Phoenix, AZ | 309 mi |
| Lake Havasu City International Airport | LHS | Lake Havasu City, AZ | 321 mi |
| Denver International Airport | DEN | Denver, CO | 327 mi |
Medium Airports
A medium-sized airport has scheduled regional airline service. This type of airport may or may not accept international flights. Here are the closest medium-sized airports to Natural Bridges National Monument.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango-La Plata County Airport | DRO | Durango, CO | 128 mi |
| Grand Junction Regional Airport | GJT | Grand Junction, CO | 132 mi |
| Grand Canyon National Park Airport | GCN | Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ | 164 mi |
| Cedar City Regional Airport | CDC | Cedar City, UT | 169 mi |
| Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport | FLG | Flagstaff, AZ | 193 mi |
| Saint George-Southwest Utah International Airport | SGU | St George, UT | 196 mi |
| Provo-Utah Lake International Airport | PVU | Provo, UT | 203 mi |
Credits: Campground data provided by USCampgrounds.info. Map shapes from CartographyVectors. Weather data from NOAA. Airport data from OurAirports.com. Images from Unsplash, Flickr and Parks&Trips. All data has also been updated and augmented by Parks&Trips.