Arches National Park is full, come back another time, or try later

Posted: Sep 7, 2020 / 05:59 PM MDT / Updated: Sep 7, 2020 / 06:11 PM MDT

View of the Delicate Arch at sunset in the Arches National Park near Moab, Utah on April 21, 2018. – The park which has over 2000 arches that were formed over 100 million years by a combination of water, ice, extreme temperatures and underground salt movement. (Photo by Mark Ralston / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

MOAB, Utah (ABC4 News) – Utahns are out enjoying our great outdoors in force, and now Arches National Park is full and temporarily closed.

In a tweet, park officials said they are temporarily delaying entries into the park.

People who want to get into the park will have to come back another time or consider trying again a few hours later or visit other nearby attractions.

Closure: The park is currently full, and we are temporarily delaying entries into the park. Vehicles attempting to enter the park will have to come back at another time. Consider returning a few hours later or visiting other nearby attractions. #RecreateResponsibly
— Arches National Park (@ArchesNPS) September 6, 2020