Tuzigoot National Monument
Tuzigoot National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Yavapai County, Arizona. It is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Tuzigoot National Monument on the managing agency's own page.
Tuzigoot National Monument map
Tuzigoot 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. An annual pass for Tuzigoot National Monument costs $35. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
- Yes. Tuzigoot National Monument is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
- Pets are allowed in Tuzigoot National Monument on a leash no longer than 6 feet. They are allowed on trails. Not allowed: visitor center. Hot pavement and little shade around the pueblo in summer; protect paws and bring water.
Fees, passes, and hours
Entrance costs $10 per person on foot or bicycle, each valid 7 days. An annual pass for Tuzigoot National Monument costs $35. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
Tuzigoot National Monument is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Source: nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-29.
Entrances and visitor centers
- Tuzigoot Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.928-634-5564
Source: nps.gov/tuzi/tuzi_linked_data.json, checked 2026-09-29.
Pets
Pets are allowed in Tuzigoot National Monument on a leash no longer than 6 feet. They are allowed on trails. Not allowed: visitor center. Hot pavement and little shade around the pueblo in summer; protect paws and bring water.
Source: nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/pets, checked 2026-09-29.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Cottonwood, AZ
Source: nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/directions, checked 2026-09-29.
Trails
- Pueblo TrailPaved loop through the 110-room Sinagua pueblo; citadel roof access requires stairs.
- Marsh Overlook TrailPaved, gently sloped trail to an overlook of Tavasci Marsh; wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Source: nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/, checked 2026-09-29.
What to see
- Historic siteTuzigoot PuebloHilltop Sinagua pueblo of about 110 rooms, built roughly 1050-1380 CE.
- OverlookTavasci Marsh overlookOverlook of Tavasci Marsh along the accessible Marsh Overlook Trail.
Source: nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/, checked 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Tuzigoot National Monument
- National forestTuzigoot National Monument borders Coconino National Forest.
- State parkTuzigoot National Monument borders Verde River Greenway State Natural Area, a state park.
- State parkDead Horse Ranch State Park is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National forestPrescott National Forest is 1.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.nps.gov/state/az/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/visit-tuzigoot-pueblo.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/tuzi/planyourvisit/directions.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/tuzi/tuzi_linked_data.json (accessed 2026-09-29)