What are the hours at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Park Hours)

How much does it cost to enter Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument?

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument charges $25 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument require a reservation?

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

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Is Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is partially closed. Road Closure: Sunset Crater Volcano September 21 through October 26

National Monument · AZ

Partially closed

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is partially closed.

Why this statusRoad Closure: Sunset Crater Volcano September 21 through October 26

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The lava flow lies on the land like a dream, a wonderland of rock.

Type: National Monument
State: AZ
Nearest town: Flagstaff

About Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

The lava flow lies on the land like a dream, a wonderland of rock. A thousand years ago the ground was torn open and lava erupted into the sky, forever changing the landscape and the lives of the people who lived here. A thousand years later, trees and flowers grow among the rocks, and people visit the lava flow to see and remember the most recent volcanic eruption in Arizona.

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Visitor info

Address6082 Sunset Crater Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Phone(928) 526-0502

Websitewww.nps.gov/sucr/index.htm ↗

Hours

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

Park Hours

Entrance fee$25 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereFrom Flagstaff, travel north on US Highway 89; from Page and the east entrance of the Grand Canyon, travel south on Highway 89. Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments are both on the loop road FR-545, which meets Highway 89 near mile markers 430 (Sunset Crater Volcano) and 444 (Wupatki).

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Parks near here

Walnut Canyon National Monument 14 mi
Wupatki National Monument 14 mi
Coconino National Forest 33 mi
Tuzigoot National Monument 51 mi
Grand Canyon National Park 55 mi
Montezuma Castle National Monument 55 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Sunset Crater Volcano 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: Road Closure: Sunset Crater Volcano September 21 through October 26 Full method: how we check park status.