Natural Bridges National Monument
Three majestic natural bridges invite you to ponder the power of water in a landscape usually defined by its absence.
Photo: NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank / NPS
About Natural Bridges National Monument
Three majestic natural bridges invite you to ponder the power of water in a landscape usually defined by its absence. View them from an overlook, or hit the trails and experience their grandeur from below. Declared a National Monument in 1908, the bridges are named "Kachina," "Owachomo" and "Sipapu" in honor of the Ancestral Puebloans who once made this place their home.
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Driving times from Natural Bridges National Monument, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Entrance fees
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$20.00Entry fee admits one private, non-commercial vehicle driver and passengers. Entry fee is valid for 7 days.
Entrance - Motorcycle
$15.00Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Per Person
$10.00Admits one individual with no car. This pass is typically used for bicyclists, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. Entry fee is valid for 7 days.
Hours
Open 24 Hours
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Activities
Getting there
Natural Bridges is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to enter Natural Bridges National Monument?
- Entrance to Natural Bridges National Monument starts at $10. See the fees section above for each pass and vehicle type.
- What is there to do at Natural Bridges National Monument?
- Popular activities include Astronomy, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Natural Bridges National Monument?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Hovenweep National Monument (3 h 5 min), Yucca House National Monument (3 h 23 min), Arches National Park (3 h 28 min), Mesa Verde National Park (3 h 30 min), Capitol Reef National Park (3 h 39 min), Navajo National Monument (3 h 43 min).