Bad Arches National Park Reviews

I’m going to say this right up front: it is not a secret that I love U.S. national parks. (I may have built an entire website around them.) And yes — Arches National Park is one I absolutely adore. If you want to know more about what others think, check out the Bad Arches National Park Reviews.

But the internet? The internet has thoughts.

These reviews often paint a different picture of this beloved park.

Apparently, Arches is a terrible place that isn’t worth the effort to get there.

So, in the spirit of public service — and because I needed a good laugh — I went digging through the most ridiculous one-star reviews of Arches National Park on Yelp and TripAdvisor and gathered the absolute best of the worst.

These are the bad Arches National Park reviewswritten by people seemed to be personally offended by heat, gravity, crowds, geology, and the general concept of being outdoors.

Some are angry.
Some are confused.
Some clearly expected a theme park with shade, valet parking, and a snack bar at every overlook.

I’ve compiled them all right here for your enjoyment.
Read on — and see if you can make it through without laughing, face-palming, or wondering how on earth these people planned this trip.

Hilarious Bad Arches National Park Reviews

I would do no stars cause this place is worthless. 

Yelp

I would do no stars cause this place is worthless. 

Mostly a vast nothing … Couple holes in the rocks. Don’t see what the big deal is. 

TripAdvisor

Mostly a vast nothing … Couple holes in the rocks. Don’t see what the big deal is. 

Maybe they’re holes in rocks, but they’re stull beautiful.

Arches National Park was a bit of a letdown. We did walk to a couple of the arches … but both of the arches were not what we expected. 

TripAdvisor

Arches National Park was a bit of a letdown. We did walk to a couple of the arches … but both of the arches were not what we expected. 

It makes one wonder – what were they expecting??

Honestly, I thought there’d be more arches. Like, arches as far as the eye could see. It’s called ARCHES National Park. Are there formations as far as the eye can see? Sure. But then call it Formations National Park. Or A Few Arches Scattered Over Thousands of Acres National Park. Don’t come expecting every arch to look like the one on the license plate, because it’s one of the few that’s impressive. This place gets one star because the name is seriously misleading. 

Yelp

Honestly, I thought there’d be more arches. Like, arches as far as the eye could see. It’s called ARCHES National Park. Are there formations as far as the eye can see? Sure. But then call it Formations National Park. Or A Few Arches Scattered Over Thousands of Acres National Park. Don’t come expecting every arch to look like the one on the license plate, because it’s one of the few that’s impressive. This place gets one star because the name is seriously misleading. 

I mean, the park does have the largest concentration of natural arches in the world – over 2,000!

Delicate Arch looks like it might fall over at any time. It might fall over in the future. Doesn’t look anything like the license plate. 

Yelp

Delicate Arch looks like it might fall over at any time. It might fall over in the future. Doesn’t look anything like the license plate. 

Maybe that’s why it’s called “Delicate” Arch?

For the entire time individual by individual, or small number by small number of narcissistic, selfish people posed right in front of the arch for their personal photo. … This situation is potentially dangerous as well. Any physical altercation between people with different perspectives about this could easily lead to serious injury or death if someone were shoved over a ledge… Left in frustration and won’t be back. 

Yelp

For the entire time individual by individual, or small number by small number of narcissistic, selfish people posed right in front of the arch for their personal photo. … This situation is potentially dangerous as well. Any physical altercation between people with different perspectives about this could easily lead to serious injury or death if someone were shoved over a ledge… Left in frustration and won’t be back. 

I was lucky to take this photo without any people – but it’s not surprising that people want to take a photo with it.

If you’re planning a visit to Arches National Park, check out:

➡️ Guide to Arches National Park

➡️ Arches National Park 1-3 Itineraries

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About the Author

James Ian is a national park, camping and hiking expert.

He has dedicated his life to travel, visiting more than 80 countries, all 7 continents and most of the national parks in the United States. With over 35 years experience in the travel industry, James has worked on cruise ships, at resorts and hotels, and as a travel planner who’s helped hundreds of people plan successful trips to US national parks.

Based on his experience visiting our national parks multiple times, in-depth research and expertise as a travel planner, James has published detailed itineraries for many of the major national parks in the US. These itineraries, as well as in-depth park guides, and other resources will help you have your own incredible trip to US national parks without stress and hassle.

As a national park expert, James has contributed to many publications, including USA Today, Newsweek, Time Business News, Savoteur, Best Trip, and Wired.

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