Reservations are required for visitors wishing to enter the park between 7 am and 4 pm daily, from April 1 to July 6 and from August 28 to October 31. Yes, that means there is a pause in the reservation requirement from July 7 to August 27. You can enter the park during those dates without a reservation.
Keep in mind, the park is open 24 hours! You can always enter the park outside of the hours of 7 am and 4 pm, and you do not need a reservation to do so. Starting your hikes early is a good way to avoid the heat, and Arches National Park is a dark sky park, meaning the night sky is spectacular!
So, how do you enter the park between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm from April 1 to July 6 and August 28 to October 31?
- Timed entry reservations are available six months in advance starting at 8 am MST. You can reserve your entry time on Recreation.gov for $2.
- Next-day reservations become available at 7 pm daily. Any unreserved timeslots remain open for same-day booking.
- You can enter the park before 7 am or after 4 pm without a reservation.
- You can enter the park without a reservation if you have booked a campsite or other activity within the park.
- When you arrive, you will also need to purchase a park pass at the gate (or online).
For more information about the 2025 Timed Entry Pilot, including a complete schedule of ticket releases, visit: go.nps.gov/ArchesTicket!
#discovermoab
🍤🚨Shrimp in the desert! These fairy shrimp were spotted in a pool along the Slickrock Practice Loop trail just last week.
These crustaceans -- and their relatives, the tadpole shrimp -- make their homes in temporary ponds around the world. When heavy rains fill our local sandstone potholes with water, the shrimp hatch from eggs left over from the last wet period (dried-out eggs can remain viable for years!). They then rush to grow to adulthood, breed, and lay eggs before the pothole dries out again. Recent moisture and cold temperatures mean these pools haven't dried out yet, so now is a great time to go shrimp spotting!
You can learn more about these fantastic creatures with @sciencemoab (the "Pothole Ecosystems" podcast episode)!
Tell us: have you ever spotted these ephemeral creatures? Where's your favorite shrimp-hole?
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