Wupatki National Monument
Flagstaff, AZ Hours and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I obtain a park entrance pass?

Only 118 of your 417 park sites charge entrance fees. You can obtain park entrance passes by visiting a park site that charges an entrance fee. Entrance fee sites have passes available; we recommend calling a park prior to your visit. (See the park search to locate a specific park.) There are a number of entrance passes available, including park-specific passes as well as passes that offer entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites in addition to the national parks (Annual, Military, Senior, 4th Grade, Access, and Volunteer passes). Learn more about the America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Pueblo Trails

Trails to Wupatki, Wukoki, Citadel, Nalakihu, Box Canyon, and Lomaki Pueblos

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Monday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Tuesday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Wednesday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Thursday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Friday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Saturday: Sunrise – Sunset

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $20.00 – Private Vehicle – Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers the occupants of one private vehicle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $28.00 – Commercial Sedan – Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers the occupants of one commercial sedan for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $40.00 – Commercial Van – Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers the occupants of one commercial van for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $100.00 – Commercial Bus – Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers the occupants of one commercial bus for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $10.00 – Bicyclist/Pedestrian – Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers entry for one bicyclist or pedestrian for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $15.00 – Motorcycle – Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers the occupants of one motorcycle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.

Entrance Passes:

• $40.00 – Flagstaff Annual Pass
  This pass is valid for one year from the month of purchase. At Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, it covers entry for all occupants of one private vehicle. At Walnut Canyon National Monument, it covers entry for up to four adults; children ages 15 and younger enter for free.

About

Experience A Legacy

Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki is a landscape of legacies. Ancient pueblos dot red-rock outcroppings across miles of prairie. Where food and water seem impossible to find, people built pueblos, raised families, farmed, traded, and thrived. Today, if you linger and listen, earth and artifacts whisper their stories to us still.

Directions

Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monuments are connected by loop road FR-545. Visitors can enter the loop road near mile markers 430 (Sunset Crater Volcano) and 444 (Wupatki) on U.S. Highway 89.

Visitor Centers

Wupatki Visitor Center

The Wupatki Visitor Center includes museum and restroom facilities. The building is styled after a traditional Navajo dwelling called a hogan. Park rangers are present, and Junior Ranger activities are available.

Weather

Be prepared for variable and extreme weather conditions. You may expect high winds any time of year, summer temperatures above 100ºF (38ºC), afternoon storms July–September, and occasional snow in winter and early spring. Dress in layers, as Wupatki weather can change quickly at any time of year.

Permits and Reservations Information