Beginning Nov. 1, Arches National Park will conclude the temporary, timed entry pilot that has operated since April 1, according to a statement from the National Park Service.
Timed entry tickets will no longer be necessary to enter the park after Oct. 31. Traditional park or interagency entrance passes will still be required, obtainable online or at the entrance booth. After the close of the program, visitors may experience increased traffic and temporary entrance delays.
“We are grateful to our visitors, local community members and park partners for their support of this program. This second season of the pilot continued to meet core program goals, including distributing visitation throughout the day and improving visitor experiences, while also providing additional data that will inform our next steps,” said Acting Superintendent Brendan Bray...