What are the hours at Wupatki National Monument?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Park Hours)

How much does it cost to enter Wupatki National Monument?

Wupatki 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 Wupatki National Monument require a reservation?

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

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Is Wupatki National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Wupatki National Monument open right now?

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

National Monument · AZ

Partially closed

Wupatki 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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Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community.

Type: National Monument
State: AZ
Nearest town: Flagstaff

About Wupatki National Monument

Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. The early 1100's marked a time of cooler and wetter weather, when the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo communities created a bustling center of trade and culture. For indigenous peoples, these sites represent the footprints of their ancestors.

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Visitor info

Address25137 N. Sunset Crater-Wupatki Loop Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Phone(928) 679-2365

Websitewww.nps.gov/wupa/index.htm ↗

Hours

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Park Hours

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

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

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Parks near here

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument 14 mi
Walnut Canyon National Monument 28 mi
Coconino National Forest 47 mi
Grand Canyon National Park 51 mi
Tuzigoot National Monument 65 mi
Montezuma Castle National Monument 69 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Wupatki 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.