Pipe Spring National Monument
Pipe Spring National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Mohave County, Arizona. It is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Pipe Spring National Monument on the managing agency's own page.
Pipe Spring National Monument map
Pipe Spring National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.
Common questions
- Entrance costs $10 per person on foot or bicycle, each valid 7 days. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. The park takes no cash: pay by card or buy a pass online.
- Yes. Pipe Spring National Monument is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
- Yes, the ranger-led tours are ticketed: 1 tour is on the park's list. Some walk-up tickets are sold at the visitor center when space allows. Tour list as of September 29, 2026.
- Pets are allowed in Pipe Spring National Monument. They are not allowed on trails. Not allowed: historic buildings and Ridge Trail.
Fees, passes, and hours
Entrance costs $10 per person on foot or bicycle, each valid 7 days. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. The park takes no cash: pay by card or buy a pass online.
Pipe Spring National Monument is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Ticketed tours
- Winsor Castle ranger-guided tour
Some walk-up tickets are sold when space allows. Tour list as of 2026-09-29; the park changes which tours run by season.
Sources: nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-29; nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-29; nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
Entrances and visitor centers
- Pipe Spring Visitor Center and Cultural MuseumVisitor center, year-round: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.406 Pipe Springs Road, Fredonia, AZ 86022928-643-7105
Source: nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-29.
Pets
Pets are allowed in Pipe Spring National Monument. They are not allowed on trails. Not allowed: historic buildings and Ridge Trail.
Source: nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/pets, checked 2026-09-29.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Fredonia, AZ, 15 miles
- 15 miles from Fredonia, AZ
Source: nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/directions, checked 2026-09-29.
Trails
- Ridge TrailShort hike with views of the Arizona Strip; pets are not allowed on this trail.
Source: nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
What to see
- Historic siteWinsor CastleStone fort built by Mormon settlers; ranger-guided and open-house tours in summer.
- SpringPipe SpringDesert spring that supported Kaibab Paiute life and later Mormon settlement on the Arizona Strip.
Source: nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
- https://www.nps.gov/state/az/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/hours.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/things2do.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/directions.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)