Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Rainbow Bridge National Monument is a natural sandstone bridge in southern Utah and one of the largest known natural bridges in the world. It is sacred to the Navajo, Hopi, Kaibab Paiute, San Juan Southern Paiute and White Mesa Ute peoples. Please view it from the trail and viewing area; don't approach or climb the bridge.

Getting there by boat (Oct 2026): the courtesy docks were moved to deeper water in August 2025 because of low water, and the dock toilet is open. Small boats can beach; watch for mud and quicksand. NPS puts the walk from the dock at about 2 miles up Forbidding Canyon. Wakeless zone, no fishing, open sunrise to sunset.

Address

Southern Utah, USA

Good for

Natural AttractionsArch & Natural BridgeRock Formation

Elevation

3,930 ft (1,198 m)

Updated

11/15/2026