Fiery Furnace permit at Arches: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Required under the listed conditions

Applies to

specific activity

Place or corridor

Fiery Furnace labyrinth; permits picked up at the Arches Visitor Center

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Published fee

$10

Release model

rolling window

Release detail: 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.

Fee detail: $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.

Exceptions and limits

• 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.