Your Gateway to the Mighty 5
This charming resort town is surrounded by some of the world’s most incredible natural red sandstone landscapes, and most iconic National Parks in America. Enjoy the warm hospitality offered in this small American Southwest town while exploring its many microbreweries, restaurants, and galleries.
Things to Do in Moab
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SIGHTSEEING, AND MORE
Canyonlands National Park
Deep canyons, towering mesas, cliffs, and spires stretch across 527 square miles/1,364 square kilometers in Utah's largest national park. Canyonlands National Park is only a 30 mile (approx. 35 minute) drive from downtown Moab. For a more remote experience, visit the Needles District (and prepare for a longer drive).
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Arches National Park
This top national park is home to 73,234 acres/29,636 hectares of eroded sandstone spires, hoodoos, balanced rocks, and arches formed over millions of years. Arches National Park is only a 5 mile (approx. 10 minute) drive from downtown Moab.
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Dead Horse State Park
An immense desert landscape of canyons, high desert woodland, and miles of trails invite visitors to explore Dead Horse Point State Park. The park has wonderful campgrounds with modern amenities, beautiful views, and connections to nature that will create long-lasting memories.
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Moab Adventure Center
Surrounded by immense red rock, unique waterways, and several national and state parks, Moab has been coined the "Adventure Capital of the West." Play in Moab's postcard-perfect desert adorned with giant sandstone formations, canyon mazes, and thousands of natural arches.
Offers: National Park tours, river rafting, Hummer safaris, mountain biking, and more.
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Moab Museum
As Moab prospered in the late 1950s, civic leaders decided to establish a museum where locals and visitors could learn about the landscape, earliest life forms, Indigenous peoples, pioneers, and prospectors. Now, Moab Museum is a cultural and natural history museum dedicated to sharing the rich stories of the Moab area.
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