Do I need a reservation for Arches?

No. Arches National Park does not require a timed-entry or vehicle reservation to enter in 2026. The timed-entry programme does not run this season. You still pay the entrance fee ($30 per vehicle) or show an accepted pass.

Is there an entrance fee at Arches?

Yes. A private vehicle pass is $30 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass is accepted for the entrance fee, and does not cover any reservation or permit.

Arches reservations & entry requirements, 2026

The 2026 season at Arches

This is what applies across the published season. Use the date checker below for a specific day.

No reservation is required to enter Arches National Park in 2026. Some activities need their own permit.

An entrance fee or accepted pass is required on every visit, separately from anything below.

Park entrance
Required
You must pay the park entrance fee or show an accepted pass.
- Private vehicle: $30.
- Motorcycle: $25.
- Per person on foot or bicycle: $15.
- An America the Beautiful pass covers this entrance fee. It does not cover any reservation or permit below.
- The fees page states the motorcycle pass is 'Valid for 7 days' but does NOT state a validity period for the private vehicle or per-person passes, so none is recorded rather than assumed. The $55 Southeast Utah Parks annual pass covers Arches and Canyonlands national parks plus Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments, US residents only. Youth 15 and under are free.
Timed entry
Not required
Nothing here is required in 2026.
- Timed-entry ticket - LIFTED for 2026, no reservation required. Visitors may enter the park at any time during operating hours. A valid entrance pass is still required. When parking areas reach capacity, staff may temporarily restrict access to specific locations. Entire park, Arches Entrance Station
Vehicle, road, or corridor
Not required
Nothing here is required in 2026.
- No per-vehicle reservation at Arches. On very busy days, when the entrance line backs up to the highway or parking lots fill, the park may temporarily delay additional entries. Visitors who encounter a closed gate may try back in a few hours. Entire park
- Main paved park road open; unpaved roads may need 4WD. Unpaved roads may require 4WD or be impassable following summer storms. If trailhead parking lots are full, visitors are asked not to park on vegetation or block roadways.
- No seasonal closure - Arches is open year-round, 24 hours a day. On very busy days entries may be temporarily delayed when the entrance line backs up or parking lots fill. The visitor center is open daily year-round except December 25. Between March and October, wait times at the park entrance may exceed 60 minutes. Entire park
Shuttle
Not required
Nothing here is required in 2026.
- No park shuttle at Arches. Entire park
Your campground or lodging
Required on some dates
Devils Garden Campground reservation applies during part of 2026.
- Devils Garden Campground reservation
  Dates
  Mar 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
  Hours
  All day
  Fee
  $25
  Opens
  Rolling window
  Applies to Devils Garden Campground, the only campground in Arches National Park
  - $25 per night for an individual site (1-10 campers). Group sites: Canyon Wren $75-$160 and Juniper $100-$250 depending on party size.
  - Between November and February campsites are first-come, first-served.
  - Winter campers can use the Recreation.gov app Scan & Pay function to pay for a site.
  - With no timed entry in 2026, a campground reservation grants no special entry privilege. It remains one of only two things at Arches that still require a booking.
- No in-park lodging at Arches: Entire park.
Selected activity
Required all year
Fiery Furnace permit applies on every date in 2026.
- Fiery Furnace permit
  Dates
  Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
  Hours
  8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  Fee
  $10
  Opens
  Rolling window
  Applies to Fiery Furnace labyrinth; permits picked up at the Arches Visitor Center
  - $10 per person for a Self-Guided Fiery Furnace Exploration Permit. The ranger-led Fiery Furnace hike is $16 per person. Both are separate from the entrance fee.
  - Children under age 5 are not permitted on either the self-guided permit or the ranger-led hike.
  - Pets are prohibited.
  - Commercial groups are not permitted in the Fiery Furnace.
  - A Devils Garden Campground reservation confers no Fiery Furnace access. The permit is booked separately and sells out quickly in the busy season.
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Fees and passes

Entrance fee rates at Arches National Park
Private vehicle	$30
Motorcycle	$25
Per person, on foot or bicycle	$15
Park annual pass	$55

The fees page states the motorcycle pass is 'Valid for 7 days' but does NOT state a validity period for the private vehicle or per-person passes, so none is recorded rather than assumed. The $55 Southeast Utah Parks annual pass covers Arches and Canyonlands national parks plus Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments, US residents only. Youth 15 and under are free.

An America the Beautiful pass is accepted here. It covers the entrance fee only. It does not cover a timed-entry permit, a vehicle reservation, a parking tag, a shuttle ticket, or an activity permit.

A pass covers the entrance fee only. It does not cover the Devils Garden Campground or Fiery Furnace fees. Resident Annual $80, Non-Resident Annual $250, Senior Annual $20, Senior Lifetime $80, Military/Access/4th Grade free. NOTE: unlike Yosemite, Zion, Rocky Mountain and Glacier, the Arches fees page does NOT mention a $100 non-US-resident surcharge.

Fee-free days

Feb 16, 2026
May 25, 2026
Jun 14, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
Jul 4, 2026
Jul 5, 2026
Aug 25, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
Oct 27, 2026
Nov 11, 2026

From 2026 a fee-free day waives the entrance fee for U.S. residents. Other visitors still pay it. A fee-free day never waives a reservation, a permit, or a booking fee unless the park says so.

Rules that apply to one area only

These do not apply to the whole park. Where you go changes the answer.

Arches Entrance Station on US-191 north of MoabArches entrance fee · Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Fiery Furnace labyrinth; permits picked up at the Arches Visitor CenterFiery Furnace permit - self-guided permit or ranger-led hike · Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Devils Garden Campground, the only campground in Arches National ParkDevils Garden Campground reservation (still required in season) · Mar 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

What a campground or lodging booking does and does not cover

Arches entrance feeNot covered by an in-park booking. A Devils Garden Campground reservation does not include the entrance fee; it must be paid separately.
Fiery Furnace permit - self-guided permit or ranger-led hikeNot covered by an in-park booking. A Devils Garden Campground reservation confers no Fiery Furnace access. The permit is booked separately and sells out quickly in the busy season.

Quick answers

Do I need a reservation for Arches?: No. Arches National Park does not require a timed-entry or vehicle reservation to enter in 2026. The timed-entry programme does not run this season. You still pay the entrance fee ($30 per vehicle) or show an accepted pass.
Is there an entrance fee at Arches?: Yes. A private vehicle pass is $30 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass is accepted for the entrance fee, and does not cover any reservation or permit.

Official links, coverage, and sources

When reservations are released

Arches entrance feePurchased online at Recreation.gov or at the entrance station (credit/debit only).
Fiery Furnace permitReleased on a rolling window. Self-guided permits must be reserved online at least two days before the trip date and at most seven days in advance - a narrow 2-to-7-day rolling window. No permits can be reserved in person. Permits must be picked up at the visitor center the day before or day of, at one of these orientation film times: 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10 a.m. and 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30 p.m.
Devils Garden Campground reservationReleased on a rolling window. Reserved on Recreation.gov for nights between March 1 and October 31. The campground is usually full every night in the busy season. The camping page does not publish the advance booking window length.

Official booking and park information

Book Fiery Furnace permitrecreation.gov(opens in a new tab)$10 permit fee
Official park alerts and conditionsnps.gov(opens in a new tab)Alerts override anything on this page.
Official fees and passesnps.gov(opens in a new tab)

What this does not cover

Road, weather, and fire closures that change day to day. Check the park’s alerts page.
Backcountry and wilderness permits beyond the headline permits listed above.
Commercial use authorizations, filming permits, and group-size rules.
Availability. We tell you what is required, not whether anything is left.
Individual campsite and lodge availability, which is handled by the booking system.

Effective dates and sources

Fees and passesNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Park entrancePrivate Vehicle $30.00 Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all its occupants. Motorcycle $25.00 Valid for 7 days. Per Person $15.00 Admits one individual with no car.
Fees & Passes - Arches National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Arches entrance feeAll visitors must have one of these entrance passes: Standard Pass $15.00–$30.00; Annual Pass $55.00; America the Beautiful Pass (includes Senior Passes) FREE–$250.00
Arches National Park Lifts Entry Reservation Requirement for 2026National Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Timed-entry ticketArches National Park today announced it will not require advanced timed-entry reservations this year. Visitors may enter the park at any time during operating hours.
Plan Your Visit - Arches National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to No per-vehicle reservation at ArchesIn 2026, advanced timed-entry reservations will not be required at Arches. Visitors may enter the park at any time during operating hours.
Fiery Furnace Permits - Arches National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Fiery Furnace permitPermits must be reserved online at least two days prior to the trip date, with a max of seven days in advance. Group size is limited to six people and children under age five are not allowed. Fiery Furnace permits are valid for a specified date and for day-use only (sunrise to sunset).
Camping - Arches National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Devils Garden Campground reservationDevils Garden Campground is the only campground at Arches National Park. You can reserve campsites for nights between March 1 and October 31. Between November and February, campsites are first-come, first-served.
Alerts & Conditions - Arches National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Main paved park road openThe main (paved) park road is open. Unpaved roads may require 4WD or even be impassable following summer storms.
Operating Hours & Seasons - Arches National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to No seasonal closureArches National Park is normally open year-round, 24 hours a day. Fees apply. The park is very busy between March and October. To avoid traffic, we recommend entering the park before 8 am or after 3 pm.
Camping - Arches National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to No in-park lodging at ArchesDevils Garden Campground is the only campground at Arches National Park.

Something wrong here?

Park rules change, sometimes at short notice. If a line on this page does not match what the park publishes, tell us and we will fix it and re-check the source.

corrections@nationalparkentry.com· Last factual change 2026-08-05 · Sources last reviewed 2026-07-26

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