National Geographic Destination Guide

Locator Map: Arches National Park

Manti-Lasal National Forest


Moab, Utah

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Mountains densely wooded with aspen, pine, fir, and spruce and rugged grassland-covered plateaus provide cool contrast here in red-rock country. Contains Dark Canyon Wilderness Area. 1,265,254 acres [512,030 hectares], part in Colorado. Facilities include 136 campsites, hiking, boating, boat ramp, climbing, bicycling, fishing, horseback riding, hunting, picnic areas, winter sports, water sports. Open year-round; campsites open May/June-October. Information at Moab on US 191, about 5 miles [8 kilometers] southeast of Arches National Park. +1 801 259 7155 or +1 801 637 2817.





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