National monument

Tonto National Monument

Tonto National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Gila County, Arizona. It is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Tonto National Monument on the managing agency's own page.

Tonto National Monument
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

Tonto National Monument map

Tonto National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. The park takes no cash: pay by card or buy a pass online. No reservation is needed to enter.
Yes. Tonto 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, $10 to $10 per adult. Tour list as of September 29, 2026.
Pets are allowed in Tonto National Monument. They are allowed on trails. Not allowed: visitor center, cliff dwellings, and Upper Cliff Dwelling Trail.
No. Launching, landing or operating a drone is not allowed in Tonto National Monument.

Fees, passes, and hours

Entrance costs $10 per person on foot or bicycle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. The park takes no cash: pay by card or buy a pass online. No reservation is needed to enter.

Tonto National Monument is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.

Ticketed tours

  • Upper Cliff Dwelling guided tour210 min, 3 mi, $10 adult, ages 8+, up to 6 people

Tour list as of 2026-09-29; the park changes which tours run by season.

Sources: nps.gov/tont/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-29; nps.gov/tont/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-29.

Entrances and visitor centers

  • Tonto National Monument Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.26260 N AZ Hwy 188, Roosevelt, AZ 85545928-467-2241

Source: nps.gov/tont/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-29.

Pets

Pets are allowed in Tonto National Monument. They are allowed on trails. Not allowed: visitor center, cliff dwellings, and Upper Cliff Dwelling Trail.

Source: nps.gov/tont/planyourvisit/pets, checked 2026-09-29.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Roosevelt, AZ
  • 25 miles from Globe, AZ
  • Limited cell service
  • Mountain snowstorms can make AZ Hwy 188 icy; check road conditions before driving. (as of 2026-09-29)

Source: nps.gov/tont/planyourvisit/directions, checked 2026-09-29.

Trails

  • Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail(1 mi round trip, moderate)Unpaved climb to Salado-era Lower Cliff Dwelling; seasonal hours limit start times.
  • Upper Cliff Dwelling Trail(3 mi round trip, moderate) closed part of the year Ranger-guided only Nov-Apr Sat-Sun; reservations required by phone.

Source: nps.gov/tont/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-29.

What to see

  • Historic siteLower Cliff DwellingSalado cliff home occupied about 1300-1450 CE; self-guided hike when trail is open.
  • Historic siteUpper Cliff DwellingLarger cliff ruin reached only on reserved ranger tours in winter.
  • Historic siteVisitor center museumMuseum, park store, and picnic area open daily 8:00 am-4:00 pm.
  • OverlookRoosevelt Lake viewsSonoran Desert trail overlooks toward Theodore Roosevelt Lake.

Source: nps.gov/tont/planyourvisit/upper-cliff-dwelling-guided-tours, checked 2026-09-29.

Public lands next to Tonto National Monument

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.