 Rainbow Bridge is the world's largest natural bridge. The span has undoubtedly inspired people throughout time - from the neighboring Native Americans who consider Rainbow Bridge sacred, to the 300,000 people from around the world who visit it each year.
Please visit Rainbow Bridge in a spirit that honors and respects the cultures to whom it is sacred. While Rainbow Bridge is a separate unit of the National Park Service, it is proximate to and administered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Important: Because of the sacred nature of Rainbow Bridge and because Native Americans still come to this spot to pray and make offerings, the National Park Service asks that visitors respect these long-standing beliefs. They request your voluntary compliance in not walking up to or under Rainbow Bridge.
 Summers are extremely hot with little, if any, shade. Winters are moderately cold with nighttime lows often below freezing. Spring weather is highly variable with extended periods of strong winds. Fall is generally mild. Temperatures range from 110°F (43°C) in June & July to O°F (-18°C) in December & January. Although precipitation is generally less than six inches (15cm) annually, both heavy rains and flash flooding can occur.
Dangling Rope Marina, the closest source of first aid, water, gas and supplies, is open year-round. A ranger station there is staffed intermittently year-round. Rangers are at Rainbow Bridge daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, less frequently other times of the year.
There is no entrance fee to Rainbow Bridge, but fees are charged to enter Glen Canyon NRA. To drive on the canyon bottom, a 4-wheel drive vehicle, a Park Service permit and an authorized Navajo guide are required. The fee is $10 an hour for 1 vehicle, $5 an hour for each additional vehicle with a 5-vehicle limit per guide. Autos should use paved roads only. |
