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Tonto National Monument — N Az Hwy 188 Lot 2
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Tonto National Monument is currently Open.
As of: 4:10 pm (MST)   Thu Apr 25, 2024.

Tonto National Monument Hours

Mon 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 8:00am - 5:00pm

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26260 N Az Hwy 188 Lot 2
Roosevelt, AZ   85545Driving Directions
Phone: (928)467-2241(928)467-2241 Maps & Directions

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Tonto National Monument

The hours for the National Monument are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM everyday except December 25 when the monument is closed. Please arrive before 4:00 PM to hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling. During the months of June, July, and August, the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail begins reduced summer hours from 8 AM to 1 PM, please begin the hike before 12 PM (noon).

Standard Hours

  • Sunday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Monday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Tuesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Wednesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Thursday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Friday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Saturday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM

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  • Christmas Day:
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Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $5.00 - Per Person Entrance Fee
      The entrance fee applies to everyone 16 and older, children under 16 are free. Tonto National Monument accepts all inter agency federal public lands passes in places of the entrance fee. These Include the Annual, Senior, Access, Military, and Four Grader passes.

    About

    Quintessential Arizona

    The Salado Phenomena, 700 years ago, blended ideas of neighboring Native American cultures to emerge a unique and vibrant society. Tonto National Monument showcases two Salado-style cliff dwellings. Colorful pottery, woven cotton cloth, and other artifacts tell a story of people living and using resources from the northern Sonoran Desert from 1250 to 1450 CE.

    Directions

    The cliff dwellings at Tonto National Monument is roughly two hours from the Phoenix metro area, located in the Tonto Basin. The monument is off AZ Highway 188 near Roosevelt Lake. The nearest major towns are Globe and Payson. See our Directions page for recommendations on the best way to drive here from the larger metro areas of Arizona.

    Visitor Centers

    Visitor Center

    The Visitor Center offers a great introduction into the people who built the dwellings 700 years ago. The newly remodeled museum features artifacts and replicas. The park movie shows on demand through the day. The bookstore, operated by Western National Parks Association, sells educational items.

    Weather

    Weather during the summer can be extremely hot. It is typically 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than Phoenix. Winter weather might create hazardous conditions on the roads to Tonto National Monument. Severe thunderstorms may lead to a closer of the hiking trails.


     

    Dot is Green if Tonto National Monument is currently open and Red if currently closed.
      As of: 4:10 pm (MST)   Thu Apr 25, 2024. [Change]