Utah
National parks in Utah
Utah has 5 national parks and 6 other busy National Park System sites in this guide. The best months below balance mild weather and crowds.
| Park | Best months | Busiest | July high / January low °F | Visitors a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion National Park | Apr, Oct and Nov | Jun | 100° / 30° | 4,851,000 |
| Bryce Canyon National Park | May and Jun | Sep | 80° / 17° | 2,309,000 |
| Arches National Park | Mar and Nov | May | 99° / 22° | 1,487,000 |
| Capitol Reef National Park | Mar and Apr | May | 91° / 21° | 1,360,000 |
| Canyonlands National Park | Mar | May | 95° / 17° | 805,000 |
| Glen Canyon National Recreation Area | Apr and Nov | Jun | 100° / 26° | 4,554,000 |
| Cedar Breaks National Monument | May, Jun and Sep | Jul | 85° / 20° | 685,000 |
| Dinosaur National Monument | Apr, May and Oct | Jul | 91° / 14° | 321,000 |
| Timpanogos Cave National Monument | Jun and Sep | Jul | 88° / 22° | 109,000 |
| Natural Bridges National Monument | Apr and May | May | 89° / 20° | 77,000 |
| Golden Spike National Historical Park | Jun and Sep | May | 90° / 15° | 54,000 |
Utah parks by month
| Month | Visitors, all 11 sites | Sites with mild weather |
|---|---|---|
| January | 349,000 | none |
| February | 491,000 | none |
| March | 1,228,000 | Arches, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands |
| April | 1,654,000 | Zion, Capitol Reef, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges National Monument |
| May | 2,016,000 | Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument |
| June | 2,181,000 | Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Golden Spike National Historical Park |
| July | 2,031,000 | none |
| August | 1,761,000 | none |
| September | 1,860,000 | Cedar Breaks National Monument, Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Golden Spike National Historical Park |
| October | 1,654,000 | Zion |
| November | 816,000 | Zion, Arches, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area |
| December | 570,000 | none |
Weather 1991–2020 NOAA normals at each park's nearest station. Visitors National Park Service recreation visits, 2023–2025 average. Mild means an average high of 55–80°F without above-normal rain.