What are the hours at Chiricahua National Monument?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Chiricahua National Monument Facilities and Scenic Drive)

Does Chiricahua National Monument require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Chiricahua National Monument. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Chiricahua National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Chiricahua National Monument open right now?

As of October 15, 2026, Chiricahua National Monument is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Monument · AZ

Open

Chiricahua National Monument is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:45 GMT

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Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car.

Type: National Monument
State: AZ
Nearest town: Willcox

About Chiricahua National Monument

Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies. See how a mountain range rising between two deserts creates a home for diverse wildlife. Imagine history here. Prehistoric peoples, Apaches, Buffalo Soldiers, Civilian Conservation Corps, ranchers, and homesteaders inhabited Chiricahua.

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Visitor info

Address13063 E Bonita Canyon Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643

Phone(520) 824-3560

Websitewww.nps.gov/chir/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Chiricahua National Monument Facilities and Scenic Drive

Getting thereChiricahua National Monument is in the southeast corner of Arizona. Interstate I10 from LA or Tucson to El Paso or Lordsburg runs about 40 miles north of the park. Exits in Willcox to Hwy 186 are the most direct paved access to the park from the north. (Exits 336, 340, and 344). Note: Exit 366 to Bowie will require…

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Parks near here

Coronado National Forest 9 mi
Fort Bowie National Historic Site 11 mi
Coronado National Memorial 71 mi
Saguaro National Park 84 mi
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 105 mi
Tumacácori National Historical Park 105 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Chiricahua National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.