Wupatki National Monument AZ

Lat, Long: 35.55741077, -111.3957216

Designation: 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.

Weather:

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.

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.

Address/Contact:

25137 N. Sunset Crater-Wupatki Loop Rd.

Flagstaff, US, 86004

Phone: 928-679-2365

Email: flag_information@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

• 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

  This fee covers the occupants of one motorcycle for seven days at 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

  $0.00

  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.

• 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.

• 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 - 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