Situated in the rain shadow of Arizona's San Francisco Peaks, Wupatki National Monument was once home to prehistoric Anasazi and Sinagua farmers and traders -- the Hisatsinom, as their Hopi descendants call them. Today, this 54 square miles of the Monument preserves many free-standing masonry pueblos, field houses, rock art, pottery, baskets and tools -- extraordinary evidence of a varied and complex lifestyle. Altogether, more than 2,700 archeological sites have been cataloged at Wupatki National Monument.
General Information
Rates & Fees
Entrance Fee: $5.00 per person includes both Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano (age 16 and under free).
Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access Passports are accepted.
Commercial Tour Fees Commercial tour, capacity 1-6 $25 + $3 per person Day Commercial tour, capacity 26 or more$100 Day
Commercial tour, capacity 7-25 $40 Day Commercial tour fees paid here will be honored for same-day entry at Sunset Crater Volcano and Walnut Canyon National Monuments
Seasons / Hours
- The park is open year round. The Visitor Center is open daily (except Christmas Day). The ruins are open dawn-to-dusk.
Note: Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time year round.
Visitor Centers
Summer Hours: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM with extended hours possible during the summer season.
Winter Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Facilities/Features
Stores/Museums
The Visitor Center has museum exhibits and educational materials for sale.
Programs & Events
There are no scheduled programs; however, during the summer months rangers are stationed at the major sites to help you experience and understand the significance of Wupatki. They also may be available for programs upon request.
Food/Supplies
There are picnic areas, but no other services in the monument. Vending machines are located behind the Visitor Center. Overnight accommodations, food, supplies and gasoline are available in Flagstaff (33 miles/53 km). Flagstaff Visitor Center: 1-800-842-7293.
Accessibility
The Visitor Center and Wupatki Ruin Trail, to the overlook, are accessible. Accessible restrooms are at Doney Mountain picnic area and Lomaki Ruin.
Camping & Lodging
There is no lodging, camping or overnight parking in the Monument. U.S. Forest Service and private campgrounds are located in and around Flagstaff. There are hotels and motels in Flagstaff with something for every taste and price range. For more information and a complete list. Click Here. (Rates, availability and reservations online)
Precautions, Rules, Regulations
It is the visitor's responsibility to know and obey park rules. Regulations are designed for visitors' protection and to protect natural resources.
- All vehicles, including bicycles, must remain on designated roadways. Always use designated parking areas; never stop in the roadway.
- Observe posted speed limits - park roads are not designed for speed. Enjoy the scenery safely. Slow down at dawn and dusk and watch for animals.
- Buckle up. Seat belts are required by law.
- Do not feed wildlife. Avoid contact with rodents. The white-footed deer mouse is a carrier of hantavirus and prairie dogs can carry plague.
- Poisonous snakes and insects are common but not aggressive. Keep a safe distance. This is their home and they are protected.
- All natural resources, animals, plants, and rocks are protected. Look, but do not take.
- Hunting and the possession of firearms is prohibited within the Monument.
- Pets are not allowed in buildings, on trails, or tied to fixed objects. They may be exercised in parking areas on a leash. Summer temperatures may be fatal to pets in closed vehicles.
- Park Address
HC33 Box444A
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
520-679-2365
