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Wupatki Pueblo Partial Closure

3 rooms at Wupatki pueblo are closed due to an unstable wall. The trail is fully open.

Wupatki VC Phone Outages

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.

Title	Wupatki
Park Code	wupa
Description	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 contem...
Location	lat:35.55741077, long:-111.3957216 States: AZ Forecast
Contact	928-679-2365 flag_information@nps.gov
Activities	Auto and ATV Scenic Driving Biking Road Biking Food Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hands-On Citizen Science Hiking Front-Country Hiking Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store
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
Campgrounds	Count: 0
Places	Count: 5 Citadel and Nalakihu Pueblos Doney Mountain Climb ancient volcanoes on this dog-friendly trail to see pueblos and spectacular vistas within the Coconino National Forest. Pulling up to the Doney Mountain Picnic area, the trail head is on the outside of the parking lot loop. The parking lot overlooks the cinder mountains including Doney Mountain. In-between two mounds are a distant view of the painted desert seeing as far as 90 miles of desert brush on a clear day. Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblos Lomaki means "Beautiful House" in the Hopi language. Located at the end of this trail it had nine rooms constructed from local limestone and sandstone in the last decade of the 1100s. Wukoki Pueblo Wukoki Pueblo is an impressive eight room structure built on top of a large sandstone pedestal. It was occupied between the early 1100s and mid 1200s CE. The trail is 0.2 miles round trip. Wupatki Pueblo & Blowhole The Wupatki Pueblo is the Monuments' largest pueblo. The namesake pueblo features 104 rooms, a ball court, and a geological blowhole on this half mile (0.8km) out-and-back trail.
Visitor Centers	Count: 1 Wupatki Visitor Center 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.
Things to do	Count: 9 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Visit Wupatki Pueblo Visit the largest free standing pueblo in northern AZ which was once a bustling hub of trade and agriculture. View the whole pueblo from an overlook behind the visitor center or walk the half-mile trail to see the structure up close. Visit Wukoki Pueblo Wukoki Pueblo is an impressive eight room structure built on top of a large sandstone pedestal. It was occupied between the early 1100s and mid 1200s CE. Visit Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblos Lomaki, Beautiful House in the Hopi language, is located at the end of this trail. It had nine rooms constructed from local limestone and sandstone in the last decade of the 1100s.
Tours	Count: 0
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Wupatki Pueblo Partial Closure

Wupatki VC Phone Outages

Citadel and Nalakihu Pueblos

Doney Mountain

Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblos

Wukoki Pueblo

Wupatki Pueblo & Blowhole

Wupatki Visitor Center