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Visitor
Center:
Located near park entrance, the visitor center
houses a museum with exhibits and a bookstore
operated by the Canyonlands Natural History
Association. A short orientation program is
shown in the auditorium on the hour and half
hour.
Trails,
Roads: The 48 mile round trip paved road
in the park travels through spectacular scenery
and leads to major park features. Hiking trails
of varying length and difficulty lead to and
through arches and into the heart of the park.
Programs/Activities:
Regularly scheduled walks, guided hikes and
evening campfire programs by rangers, mid-March
through October. Check bulletin boards in the
park for details. Reservations must be made
for the popular Fiery Furnace guided hike in
person at the Arches Visitor Center, up to seven
days in advance. Also, check at the visitor
center for information on the Junior Ranger
program for children ages six through eleven.
Lodging
and camping facilities: No lodging in park.
The Devils Garden Campground, located 18 miles
from the park entrance, has 50 tent and trailer
sites, plus two walk-in group sites limited
to tenting for ten or more persons. Facilities
include flush toilets and water until frost.
You must pre-register for individual campsites
at the Arches Visitor Center between 7:30 and
8:00 a.m., or at the entrance station after
8:00 a.m. Group campsite reservations are available
for the two group sites; call (435) 259-4351
for information. The Arches campground fills
daily mid-March through October, often by early
to mid-morning.
Food/supplies:
No food is available in the park. In the Arches
Visitor Center, you may buy film and water containers,
as well as informational materials.
Accessibility:
The visitor center is handicapped-accessible
and there is one designated accessible site
in the campground. All flush and vault toilets
in the park are accessible. The new Delicate
Arch Viewpoint and trail area are accessible.
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