Wupatki National Monument: Alerts, Map, Weather & Trailie Planner

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.

2 current NPS alerts

Park Closure: Road Closure: Sunset Crater Volcano September 21 through October 30
Information: Wupatki VC Phone Outages

Source: National Park Service (as of Oct 30, 2026). Official Wupatki National Monument page on nps.gov

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 please visit

Entrance Fees

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

$100.00

This fee covers the occupants of one commercial bus for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

$100.00

https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Commercial Entrance - Van

$40.00

This fee covers the occupants of one commercial van for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.

Commercial Entrance - Sedan

$28.00

This fee covers the occupants of one commercial sedan for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.

Entrance - Private Vehicle

$25.00

This fee covers the occupants of one private vehicle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.

Entrance - Motorcycle

$20.00

Valid 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

$15.00

This fee covers entry for one bicyclist or pedestrian for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.

Entrance - Non-commercial Groups

$15.00

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.

Entrance - Education/Academic Groups

Free

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.

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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Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park

$45.00

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.