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.
Yes — your pass gets you in.
Your pass covers the $25 park entrance fee.
- Fee type Entrance fee — The standard per-vehicle park entrance fee. Entrance - Private Vehicle: $25Entrance - Motorcycle: $20Entrance - Per Person: $15Entrance - Non-commercial Groups: $15Commercial Entrance - Sedan: $28
- HoursThe 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 Janua
- Source National Park Service ↗
- Last verifiedJuly 6, 2026 · Confirmed
- Official pagewww.nps.gov ↗
- Contact 928-679-2365 · flag_information@nps.gov
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.
Common questions
Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Wupatki National Monument — always confirm with the managing site before you go.
Yes Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Wupatki National Monument?
Yes — your pass covers the entrance fee here.
Yes Are there hiking trails?
Yes — trails here include Box Canyon Dwellings Trail, Citadel Pueblo, Lomaki Pueblo Trail, and more. Check length and difficulty before you go.
Yes Can you bike here?
Yes — biking is available at Wupatki National Monument. Confirm which roads or trails allow it.
Depends Can you ride OHVs or ATVs here?
Yes — off-highway vehicle use is among the activities here. Stay on designated routes and check any permit or registration rules.
Depends Can you bring a dog?
Usually only leashed and in developed areas, campgrounds, and paved paths — not on most trails or in buildings. Pet rules vary by park, so check first.
No Are drones allowed?
No — launching, landing, or operating drones is prohibited on National Park Service land.
Depends What are the 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 Janua
Nearby sites
NPS Photo / Elliot Schultz National Park Service Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
ConfirmedYour pass covers the $25 park entrance fee.
Bob Blasi; Coconino National Forest / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Forest Service Coconino National Forest Recreation
CheckThis Forest Service site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
