About Wupatki National Monument
Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. The early 1100's marked a time of cooler and wetter weather, when the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo communities created a bustling center of trade and culture. For indigenous peoples, these sites represent the footprints of their ancestors.
Quick Facts
Entrance Fees
This fee covers the occupants of one private vehicle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers to both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
This fee covers entry for one bicyclist or pedestrian for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
Non-commercial groups are charged the per-person entrance fee of $15 for all persons 16yrs and over, not to exceed the commercial rate for the size of vehicle entering the monument.
Educational groups visiting the monument for a curriculum related visit should apply for an Academic Fee Waiver. If no fee waiver is obtained, educational groups will be charged as non-commercial groups.
This fee covers the occupants of one commercial sedan for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
This fee covers the occupants of one commercial van for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
This fee covers the occupants of one commercial bus for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/fees.htm
Operating Hours
The Wupatki National Monument Visitor Center is open 9:00AM to 4:30PM MST March 8th- November 1st. The visitor center is closed Tuesdays through Thursdays November 2nd- march 7th and is closed for December 25th and January 1st. Trails to Wupatki, Wukoki, Citadel, Nalakihu, Box Canyon, and Lomaki Pueblos are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Activities
Getting There
Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monuments are connected by loop road FR-545 (paved). Visitors can enter the loop road near mile markers 430 (Sunset Crater Volcano) and 444 (Wupatki) on U.S. Highway 89.
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Entrance Passes
Admits the passholder, passenger of one motorcycle, or occupants of a single, non-commercial vehicle at Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon, and Wupatki National Monuments for 1 year.
Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Crack-In-Rock Ranger-Led Hike
Crack-In-Rock hikes are led by park staff and are only accessible by reservations offered by the park. This strenuous hike…
Registered hikers will meet with Park Staff at the designated meeting point for this Ranger Led Hike.
Kaibab House Ranger-Led Hike
The Kaibab House Hike is a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the backcountry of Wupatki with a ranger and…
The hike is moderately strenuous to include uneven terrain over loose cinders and limestone rocks. Hike length is a minimum…
East Mesa Ranger-Led Hike
The East Mesa Hike is a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the backcountry of Wupatki with a ranger and…
The hike is moderately strenuous to include uneven terrain over loose cinders and limestone rocks. Hike length is a minimum…
Antelope House Ranger-Led Hike
The Antelope House Hike is a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the backcountry of Wupatki with a ranger and…
The hike is moderately strenuous to include uneven terrain over loose cinders and limestone rocks. Hike length is a minimum…
Visit Citadel and Nalakihu Pueblos
The Citadel and Nalakihu Pueblos were the central hub of a vibrant agricultural community between the early 1100s and mid…
A short walk to two different pueblo structures.
Become a Junior Ranger at Wupatki
Join Jackie Rabbit in exploring the human history, geology, and wildlife of Wupatki National Monument and earn a Jr. Ranger…
The Wupatki Jr. Ranger booklet is full of fun and educational activities to help you explore your national park. Activities…
Visitor Centers
Wupatki Visitor Center
The Wupatki Visitor Center includes a museum, WNPA park store, park film, and restroom facilities. The building features architecture from the Mission 66 era. Park…
Hours: The visitor center is open daily with exceptions during extreme weather conditions and select holidays. The visitor center is closed Tuesdays-Thursdays from November 2nd through March 7th.
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