April 10, 2009
National Park Service Will Host Summer Youth Crew
Ten students from Grand and San Juan Counties will have the opportunity to work in local national parks this summer as part of the Canyon Country Conservation Corps.
March 09, 2009
National Trail Project for Lions Park Funded
The “Connect Trails to Parks” program of the National Park Service (NPS) has granted $100,000 for planning and coordination of the Lions Park Trail and Transportation Hub.
February 03, 2009
NPS Seeks Comments on Exotic Plant Management Plan
The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting public input for an environmental assessment on an Exotic Plant Management Plan that encompasses all four parks of the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks.
January 29, 2009
Delicate Arch Road Closure Feb. 2-12. 2009
The park road to the Delicate Arch Trailhead, the Wolfe Ranch District and the Delicate Arch Viewpoint will be closed from Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 to Thursday, February 12, 2009 for major road work. There will be no access to the area by foot or by vehicle.
January 14, 2009
A Special Musical Program at Arches
Join musician Christopher Layer and others for a special free musical program this weekend!
September 22, 2008
Entrance Fee-Free National Public Lands Day
The four parks of the Southeast Utah Group; Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments will waive all entrance fees on Saturday, September 27, 2008 in observance of National Public Lands Day.
August 08, 2008
Wall Arch Collapses
Wall Arch, located along the popular Devils Garden Trail at Arches National Park collapsed sometime during the night of August 4, 2008.
July 29, 2008
Fire Ban in Effect Along River Corridor
A fire ban is in effect along the river corridors of the Colorado and Green Rivers within Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park.
December 21, 2007
Bighorn Sheep Capture Plan Available for Review
The National Park Service is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment (EA) for its proposal to capture and radio collar 19 desert bighorn sheep in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
November 05, 2007
U.S. Veterans to be Admitted Free-of-Charge to Southeast Utah National Parks on Veterans Day
All National Park Service sites across the country, including Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments, will offer free visitor admission for U.S. veterans, active members of the U.S. armed forces and their families on Sunday, November 11, 2007.
September 17, 2007
Southeast Utah Parks to Waive Entrance Fees on National Public Lands Day
All National Park Service sites, including Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument and Hovenweep National Monument, will offer free visitor admission on September 29, 2007 for National Public Lands Day.
May 10, 2007
Delicate Arch Trail Plan Available for Review
The environmental assessment (EA) on the Salt Wash crossing of the Delicate Arch Trail in Arches National Park is available for public review and comment.
March 09, 2007
Arches Seeking Input for Climbing Management Plan
Arches National Park is soliciting public comments regarding the development of a Climbing Management Plan.
January 12, 2007
Proposed Fee Increases for National Park Service Southeast Utah Group
In accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), we are requesting comments from the public regarding proposed entrance fee increases for the National Park Service (NPS) Southeast Utah Group (SEUG).
November 22, 2006
Arches Seeking Input for Delicate Arch Trail Repair
Arches National Park is soliciting public comments on options for repair of the Salt Wash crossing on the trail to Delicate Arch.
October 18, 2006
Arches Transportation Plan Review Period Extended
Arches National Park has extended the public review period for the draft Transportation Implementation Plan and Environmental Assessment to November 1, 2006 due to intermittent website problems.
October 13, 2006
Delicate Arch Area Reopens After Flooding
Arches National Park Superintendent Laura Joss announced on Thursday morning, October 12th, that the trail to Delicate Arch and the road to the Delicate Arch Viewpoint have been reopened.
October 10, 2006
Flooding and Rescues at National Parks in Southeast Utah
Heavy rains over the past seven days at Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep National Monument have saturated the ground and caused flash flooding, significant mud deposits and associated rescues and closures.
September 08, 2006
Arches Transportation Plan Available for Review
Arches National Park has released a draft Transportation Implementation Plan and Environmental Assessment for public review.
May 09, 2006
Arches announces climbing closures
Effective May 9, 2006, under the authority of Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1, Section 1.5(a)(1), all rock climbing or similar activities on any arch or natural bridge named on the United States Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographical maps covering Arches National Park are prohibited.
