Last Updated: July 20, 2026
Arches National Park is located five miles north of Moab on US-191; visitor center open daily except Christmas Day; (435) 719-2299; $30 per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle, $15 per person on foot or bicycle; the park itself is open 24 hours year-round; nps.gov/arch. Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky district) is at 2282 Resource Blvd, Moab, UT 84532; (435) 719-2313; $30 per vehicle, $15 per person on foot or bicycle; nps.gov/cany. Both parks are covered by the America the Beautiful Annual Pass ($80). Spanish Trail RV Park is at 2980 S Hwy 191, Moab, UT 84532; (435) 259-2411; full hookups, heated pool and spa; office hours 8 am–5 pm summer, 8 am–3 pm winter; check-in 1 pm, check-out 11 am; spanishtrailrvpark.com.
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are a favorite because of the striking canyons, arches, monoliths, spires, fins and balanced rocks, primarily composed of Entrada Sandstone. A winter storm left about an inch of snow, making for some scenic photography, even though Arches was closed by the National Park Service the day after it snowed. Luckily Canyonlands was still open. The drive from Dolores, Colorado was scenic.
