What are the hours at Walnut Canyon National Monument?

Mon: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Tue: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Wed: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Thu: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Fri: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Sat: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Sun: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (Park Hours)

How much does it cost to enter Walnut Canyon National Monument?

Walnut Canyon 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 Walnut Canyon National Monument require a reservation?

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

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Is Walnut Canyon National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Walnut Canyon National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Walnut Canyon National Monument is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Monument · AZ

Open

Walnut Canyon National Monument is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

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

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Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape.

Type: National Monument
State: AZ
Nearest town: Flagstaff

About Walnut Canyon National Monument

Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in the cliffs and farmed along the canyon’s rim. Today the park preserves this landscape, and the ancestral homes in and around the canyon.

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Visitor info

Address3 Walnut Canyon Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Phone(928) 526-3367

Websitewww.nps.gov/waca/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun	9:00AM - 5:00PM

Park Hours

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

Getting thereWalnut Canyon National Monument is located approximately 7.5 miles (12 km) east of Flagstaff. From Interstate 40, take Exit 204, and turn south. The Walnut Canyon Visitor Center is located at the end of this 3-mile (5 km) road.

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Montezuma Castle National Monument 42 mi
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How we read this status

We derive Walnut Canyon 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.