Rainbow Bridge National Monument
VISIT Rainbow Bridge National Monument:
Park Details
Rainbow Bridge National Monument was established on May 30, 1910.
| Address | Forbidding Canyon Lake, Powell, UT, 84533 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 928 608-6200 |
| Hours | Open year-round |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| 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 Rainbow Bridge 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 Rainbow Bridge National Monument is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Rainbow Bridge National Monument are May, June, July & April.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 40 | 550 | 400 | 30 | 75 | 150 | 200 | 750 | 600 | 200 | 250 | 45 |
| Precipitation | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg Temp | 48 | 54 | 64 | 72 | 83 | 93 | 97 | 94 | 87 | 74 | 59 | 49 |
| Max Temp | 60 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 93 | 101 | 104 | 100 | 95 | 86 | 73 | 61 |
| Avg Temp | 32 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 67 | 57 | 45 | 36 | 31 |
| Min Temp | 20 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 45 | 56 | 57 | 44 | 33 | 26 | 20 |
Rainbow Bridge 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 Rainbow Bridge 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 Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Glen Canyon National Recreation Area | 29 mi |
| Navajo National Monument | 36 mi |
| Natural Bridges National Monument | 63 mi |
| Bryce Canyon National Park | 76 mi |
| Capitol Reef National Park | 78 mi |
| Grand Canyon National Park | 95 mi |
| Pipe Spring National Monument | 99 mi |
| Canyonlands National Park | 100 mi |
| Canyon De Chelly National Monument | 103 mi |
| Hovenweep National Monument | 106 mi |
Nearby Campsites & RV Parks
If you are looking to pitch a tent or park an RV at a campsite near Rainbow Bridge 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Halls Crossing - Glen Canyon National Rec Area | Halls Crossing, UT more | 30 miles |
| Wahweap - Glen Canyon National Rec Area | Page, AZ more | 30 miles |
| Stanton Creek - Glen Canyon National Rec Area | Lake Powell, UT more | 33 miles |
| Bullfrog - Glen Canyon National Rec Area | Lake Powell, UT more | 33 miles |
| Navajo National Monument | Kayenta, AZ more | 36 miles |
| Lees Ferry - Glen Canyon Area | Marble Canyon, AZ more | 38 miles |
| Harris Wash - Grand Staircase Nat Mon | Henrieville, UT more | 44 miles |
| Mitten View Campground | UT more | 44 miles |
| Mitten View - Monument Valley | AZ more | 47 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 Rainbow Bridge 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 Rainbow Bridge 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 Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Reid International Airport | LAS | Las Vegas, NV | 242 mi |
| Lake Havasu City International Airport | LHS | Lake Havasu City, AZ | 258 mi |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | PHX | Phoenix, AZ | 258 mi |
| Salt Lake City International Airport | SLC | Salt Lake City, UT | 262 mi |
| Denver International Airport | DEN | Denver, CO | 391 mi |
| Ontario International Airport | ONT | Ontario, CA | 427 mi |
| San Diego International Airport | SAN | San Diego, CA | 463 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 Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon National Park Airport | GCN | Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ | 102 mi |
| Cedar City Regional Airport | CDC | Cedar City, UT | 125 mi |
| Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport | FLG | Flagstaff, AZ | 140 mi |
| Saint George-Southwest Utah International Airport | SGU | St George, UT | 140 mi |
| Durango-La Plata County Airport | DRO | Durango, CO | 177 mi |
| Prescott International Airport - Ernest A. Love Field | PRC | Prescott, AZ | 186 mi |
| Grand Junction Regional Airport | GJT | Grand Junction, CO | 194 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.