Angel Arch, located in a side canyon of Salt Creek Canyon stands 150 feet high. The Wooden Shoe Arch, on the other hand, as just a small tunnel-like opening. Other arches are shaped like a caterpillar, a wedding ring, a horse's hoof. Explorations - From U.S. 191 take Utah 211 west to the Needles. The paved road continues into the park.
Water is available spring through fall.
Entrance and camping fees are charged. Over 1000 feet above the above the meeting place of the Green and Colorado rivers. Throughout this country the Anasazi the Ancient ones once ranged growing corn, squash, and beans, hunting deer and bighorn, and gathering native seeds, fruits, and roots. This advanced culture was part of the same group of people who built the giant stone pueblos of Mesa Verde in Colorado and Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Traces of the Anasazi can be found in almost every canyon in the Needles.