Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument — Sunset Crater Road
Flagstaff, AZ Location

6082 Sunset Crater Road
Flagstaff, AZ   86004Driving Directions
Phone: (928)526-0502(928)526-0502 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/sucr/planyou...

National Monument

Operating Hours & Seasons

Trails and Parking Lots

All trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Monday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Tuesday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Wednesday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Thursday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Friday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Saturday: Sunrise - Sunset

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $20.00 - Private Vehicle - Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers the occupants of one private vehicle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $28.00 - Commercial Sedan - Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers all occupants of one commercial sedan for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $40.00 - Commercial Van - Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers the occupants of one commercial passenger van for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $100.00 - Commercial Bus - Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers all occupants of one commercial bus for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $10.00 - Bicyclist/Pedestrian - Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers one bicyclist or pedestrian for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.
• $15.00 - Motorcycle - Sunset Crater-Wupatki Entrance Fee
  This fee covers the occupants of one motorcycle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments.

Entrance Passes:

• $40.00 - Flagstaff Annual Pass
  This pass is valid for one year from the month of purchase. At Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, it covers entry for all occupants of one private vehicle. At Walnut Canyon National Monument, it covers entry for up to four adults; children ages 15 and younger enter for free.

About

The Destruction and Rebirth of a Landscape

The colors at the volcano's rim are the dusky red, yellow, and orange of sunset, but the crater is only part of the story. Around 1085 CE the ground here began to shake, and a fiery crack spewed the earth's insides high into the air. When the eruption finished, it had changed both the landscape and the people who lived here. Today, it teaches how nature and humans are linked to each other.

Directions

Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments are connected by loop road FR-545. Visitors can enter the loop road near mile markers 430 (Sunset Crater Volcano) and 444 (Wupatki) on U.S. Highway 89.

Visitor Centers

Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center

This facility contains a museum and is located across the street from the Bonito Campground, which is operated by the U.S. Forest Service. The visitor center is staffed daily. Children can obtain Junior Ranger activities here.

Weather

Be prepared for variable and extreme weather conditions. You may expect high winds any time of year, summer temperatures above 95ºF (35ºC), afternoon storms July–September, and snow from fall to spring. Dress in layers, as weather at Sunset Crater Volcano can change quickly at any time of year.

Permits and Reservations Information