Entrance Fee
$25.00
/ Entrance - Private Vehicle
Park Hours (Today)
Sunrise to Sunset
Wupatki Visitor Center: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
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About the Park
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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What to See & Do
Antelope House Ranger-Led Hike
The Antelope House Hike is a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the backcountry of Wupatki with a ranger and see excellent examples of Ancestral Puebloan structures and scenic views within Wupatki National Monument's Eligible Wilderness.
East Mesa Ranger-Led Hike
The East Mesa Hike is a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the backcountry of Wupatki with a ranger and see excellent examples of Ancestral Puebloan structures, petroglyphs, and artifacts.
Kaibab House Ranger-Led Hike
The Kaibab House Hike is a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the backcountry of Wupatki with a ranger and see excellent examples of Ancestral Puebloan structures, petroglyphs, and artifacts.
Crack-In-Rock Ranger-Led Hike
Crack-In-Rock hikes are led by park staff and are only accessible by reservations offered by the park. This strenuous hike provides an opportunity to visit Ancestral Puebloan structures and view petroglyph panels.
Visit Citadel and Nalakihu Pueblos
The Citadel and Nalakihu Pueblos were the central hub of a vibrant agricultural community between the early 1100s and mid 1200s CE
Become a Junior Ranger at Wupatki
Join Jackie Rabbit in exploring the human history, geology, and wildlife of Wupatki National Monument and earn a Jr. Ranger badge.
Visitor Centers
Wupatki Visitor Center
The Wupatki Visitor Center includes a museum, WNPA park store, park film, and restroom facilities. The building features architecture from the Mission 66 era. Park rangers are present, passes are available for purchase, and Junior Ranger activities are available.
Parking & Access
Getting Here
Wupatki 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.
Official NPS directionsParking Lots
Citadel Pueblo
This parking lot provides access to the Citadel Pueblo Trail. The parking lot is parallel to the road with an entrance/exit on both sides. There are 7 single car spaces, 2 accessible spaces, and 5 oversize vehicle spaces available.
Open in MapsLomaki Pueblo
This parking lot provides access to the Lomaki Pueblo Trail. The lot is a one way loop with 13 parallel single vehicle spaces, 2 accessible spaces, 3 commercial bus/RV/oversize vehicle space.
Open in MapsWukoki Pueblo
This parking lot provides access to the Wukoki Pueblo trail. It is a one way loop with 10 single vehicle spaces, 1 van accessible space, and 2 RV/Commercial bus spaces.
Open in MapsWupatki Visitor Center
This parking lot provides access to the Wupatki Visitor Center and the Wupatki Pueblo Trail. The lot is a one way loop with 40 parallel single car spaces, 2 accessible parking spaces, 7 consecutive spaces for vehicles up to 15 person capacity, and 6 consecutive spaces for larger RVs and commercial buses.
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How to Get Here
Wupatki 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.
Park Amenities
Entrance Fees & Passes
Standard Fees
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$25.00This fee covers the occupants of one private vehicle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
Entrance - Motorcycle
$20.00Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers to both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
Entrance - Per Person
$15.00This fee covers entry for one bicyclist or pedestrian for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
$15.00Non-commercial groups are charged the per-person entrance fee of $15 for all persons 16yrs and over, not to exceed the commercial rate for the size of vehicle entering the monument.
Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
$0.00Educational groups visiting the monument for a curriculum related visit should apply for an Academic Fee Waiver. If no fee waiver is obtained, educational groups will be charged as non-commercial groups.
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
$28.00This fee covers the occupants of one commercial sedan for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
Commercial Entrance - Van
$40.00This fee covers the occupants of one commercial van for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
$100.00This fee covers the occupants of one commercial bus for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$100.00https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/fees.htm
Annual & Lifetime Passes
Annual Entrance - Park
$45.00Admits the passholder, passenger of one motorcycle, or occupants of a single, non-commercial vehicle at Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon, and Wupatki National Monuments for 1 year.
Operating Hours
Park Hours
The Wupatki National Monument Visitor Center is open 9:00AM to 4:30PM MST March 8th- November 1st. The visitor center is closed Tuesdays through Thursdays November 2nd- march 7th and is closed for December 25th and January 1st. Trails to Wupatki, Wukoki, Citadel, Nalakihu, Box Canyon, and Lomaki Pueblos are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
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Photos
a man and woman walking toward a three-story sandstone tower
Walls of a white limestone and red sandstone structure under light blue skies with white clouds.
stars and the Milky Way galaxy over a desert juniper tree
Side view of the Nalakihu and Citadel Pueblos
When to Go
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Trip Length
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