Wilson Arch
Facility · Utah ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
- 6,061 ft
- Elevation
Wison Arch was named after Joe Wilson, a local pioneer who had a cabin nearby in Dry Valley. It is a five-minute hike off of Highway 191, south of Moab, Utah. It has a span of 91 feet and a height of 46 feet. This formation is known as Entrada Sandstone. Over time, the superficial cracks, joints, and folds of these layers were saturated with water. Ice formed in the fissures, melted under extreme desert heat, and winds cleaned out the loose particles. A series of free-standing fins remained. Air and water attacked these fins until, in some, the cementing material gave way and chunks of rock tumbled out - like Wilson Arch.
Getting there
Wilson Arch is located 24 miles south of Moab, Utah along US-191. It is visible from the road to the east where there are turnouts and interpretive signs
38.27350, -109.37250 · 38°16'24.6"N 109°22'21.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 41 | 51 | 59 | 69 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Low °F | 17 | 21 | 28 | 33 | 40 | 50 | 57 | 56 | 48 | 36 | 26 | 17 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Wilson Arch
- Can you reserve a site at Wilson Arch?
- No. Wilson Arch is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Wilson Arch
- Windwhistle Group Site 8.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ken's Lake Group Sites 14.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ken's Lake Campground 14.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Creek Pasture Group Site 15.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Creek Pasture Campground 15.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Windwhistle Campground 8.3 mi · Campground
- Coyote Canyon Trailhead 10.6 mi · Facility
- Upper Onion Creek Campground 14.2 mi · Campground
- Ken's Lake Recreation Site 14.2 mi · Facility
- Hatch Point Campground 15 mi · Campground
- Trough Springs Canyon Trailhead 15.5 mi · Facility
- La Sal Loop - Moab Front Recreation Area 15.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 435-259-2100
- Email blm_ut_mb_mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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