← Back to Search

Wupatki National Monument

Designation: National Monument

Location: Arizona

Visit Official Park Website

📘 Park Overview

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.

🌤 Weather Information

Be prepared for variable and extreme weather conditions. You may expect high winds any time of year, summer temperatures above 100ºF (38ºC), afternoon thunderstorms July–September, and occasional snow in winter and early spring. Dress in layers, as Wupatki weather can change quickly at any time of year. For current weather please visit https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/weather.htm

🚗 Directions

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.

Images

a large stone pueblo in a desert beneath mostly sunny skies with mountains in background

Wupatki, the monument's namesake pueblo, is made up of more than 100 rooms. The trail also features an ancient ball court and natural blowhole.

Credit: NPS

a man and woman walking toward a three-story sandstone tower

Wukoki Pueblo is located three miles from the Wupatki Visitor Center.

Credit: NPS Photo / Elliot Schultz

Walls of a white limestone and red sandstone structure under light blue skies with white clouds.

Lomaki means "beautiful house" in the Hopi language. The pueblo is located ten miles from the visitor center and is reachable via a short, 0.5 mile trail.

Credit: NPS

stars and the Milky Way galaxy over a desert juniper tree

Wupatki National Monument features exceptionally dark night skies and hosts numerous star parties each year.

Credit: NPS Photo / Elliot Schultz

Side view of the Nalakihu and Citadel Pueblos

The Citadel Pueblo sits atop a small cinder hill overlooking the surrounding grasslands.

Credit: NPS

Activities

Topics

Operating Hours

Sunday
Sunrise to Sunset
Monday
Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday
Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday
Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday
Sunrise to Sunset
Friday
Sunrise to Sunset
Saturday
Sunrise to Sunset

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle
This fee covers the occupants of one private vehicle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
$25.00
Entrance - Motorcycle
This fee covers the occupants of one motorcycle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
$20.00
Entrance - Per Person
This fee covers entry for one bicyclist or pedestrian for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
$15.00
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
Non-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.
$15.00
Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
Educational 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.
$0.00
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
This fee covers the occupants of one commercial sedan for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
$28.00
Commercial Entrance - Van
This fee covers the occupants of one commercial van for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
$40.00
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
This fee covers the occupants of one commercial bus for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
$100.00
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/fees.htm
$100.00

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park
Admits 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.
$45.00

3-Day Weather Forecast

Friday, Jul 10

Sunny

Sunny

High: 99.4°F | Low: 74.7°F

Humidity: 20%

Wind: 22.6 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 12.3

Sunrise: 06:18 AM

Sunset: 08:43 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (12%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 71.4°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Saturday, Jul 11

Sunny

Sunny

High: 100.5°F | Low: 73°F

Humidity: 18%

Wind: 22.8 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 12.5

Sunrise: 06:18 AM

Sunset: 08:42 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (6%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 70.7°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Sunday, Jul 12

Sunny

Sunny

High: 99.1°F | Low: 74.1°F

Humidity: 27%

Wind: 25.9 mph

Rain Chance: 17%

UV Index: 12.3

Sunrise: 06:19 AM

Sunset: 08:42 PM

Moon: New Moon (2%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 70.1°F

Cloud Cover: 17%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Weather Alerts (2)

⚠️ Extreme Heat Warning (Severe)
▼

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 9 at 9:24PM MST until July 12 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Effective: Jul 10, 2026 12:24am
Expires: Jul 11, 2026 6:00pm

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions below 4000 feet, with daytime
temperatures ranging from 100 degrees at Havasupai Gardens, to 113
degrees at Phantom Ranch.

* WHERE...Lower elevations of the Grand Canyon.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Most individuals will be at risk for heat-related
illnesses without effective cooling or adequate hydration,
especially with prolonged outdoor exposure.

⚠️ Extreme Heat Warning (Severe)
▼

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 9 at 9:24PM MST until July 12 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Effective: Jul 10, 2026 12:24am
Expires: Jul 11, 2026 6:00pm

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions, with temperatures of 105 to 110
degrees expected.

* WHERE...Marble and Glen Canyons, including Page and Lake Powell.

* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ Saturday to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/
Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Most individuals will be at risk for heat-related
illnesses without effective cooling or adequate hydration,
especially with prolonged outdoor exposure.

Park Alerts

Wupatki Pueblo Partial Closure Information
3 rooms at Wupatki pueblo are closed due to an unstable wall. The trail is fully open.
Monument Closure on Wed 18, February 2026 due to inclement weather Caution
Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments are closed due to severe winter weather. Caution: Significant impacts to local area travel safety.
HOLIDAY HOURS: Visitor Center Closures Information
Sunset Crater Volcano & Wupatki Visitor Centers will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25th and New Year's Day, January 1st. Monument roads, trails, viewpoints and restrooms will remain open.

More Info

Visitor Center Closure: Weekly, Tuesdays - Thursdays Information
Wupatki Visitor Center is closed Tuesdays-Thursdays through March 7th. Trails remain open. Information, pass sales, park store, and exhibits are available at the Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center daily from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

More Info

2-hour delayed opening 20, February 2026 due to inclement weather. Caution
Walnut Canyon National Monument will have a 2-hour delayed opening on 20, February 2026 due to inclement weather and area icy road conditions. The monument will open at 11am.
Citadel Trail: Partial Closure Information
Beginning Tuesday, May 26, the upper section of the Citadel Trail will be closed for trail maintenance. Visitors will continue to have access to Nalakihu pueblo on the lower portion of the trail throughout the project. The upper trail section is expected to reopen on Friday, May 29.
Wupatki VC Phone Outages Information
The main phone line for the visitor center experiences occasional outages. Please email FLAG_Information@nps.gov if you have trouble getting through on the main number.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Information
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions begin May 21st. Igniting or using fires fueled by combustible materials, that create an open flame, is strictly prohibited. Smoking is only allowed within an enclosed vehicle or developed site. For details on fire restrictions, visit https://wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions

More Info

Visitor Center & Contacts

📍 Physical Address:
25137 N. Sunset Crater-Wupatki Loop Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

🏤 Mailing Address:
6400 U.S. 89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

📞 Voice Phone: 928-679-2365

✉️ Email: flag_information@nps.gov

Park Location

👏 Fun Fact
Loading fun fact...