National monument

Walnut Canyon National Monument

Walnut Canyon National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Coconino County, Arizona. Entrance is $25 per vehicle. It is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.

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

Walnut Canyon National Monument
Photo: William Wadas, CC BY-SA 4.0

Walnut Canyon National Monument map

Walnut Canyon 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 $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, and $15 per person on foot or bicycle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
Yes. Walnut Canyon National Monument is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.

Fees, passes, and hours

Entrance costs $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, and $15 per person on foot or bicycle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.

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

Sources: nps.gov/waca/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-28; nps.gov/waca/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-29.

Entrances and visitor centers

  • Walnut Canyon Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.3 Walnut Canyon Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86004928-526-3367

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

Pets

They are allowed on trails.

Source: nps.gov/waca/planyourvisit/pets, checked 2026-09-28.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Flagstaff, AZ, 7.5 miles
  • The park warns that GPS and phone map directions can send you the wrong way: follow the park's own directions.
  • No public transit to the park.

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

Trails

  • Island Trail(1 mi round trip, strenuous) closed part of the year Descends 185 ft to 25 cliff dwelling rooms; entry closes 4:00 p.m.; may close in snow/ice.
  • Rim Trail(0.7 mi round trip, easy)Canyon overlooks, pithouse and pueblo; begin by 4:30 p.m.; first overlook paved and accessible.

Source: nps.gov/waca/planyourvisit/island-trail, checked 2026-09-29.

What to see

  • Historic siteWalnut Canyon cliff dwellingsSinagua cliff dwelling rooms along the Island Trail and visible across the canyon.
  • CanyonWalnut CanyonRim overlooks of the canyon and cliff dwellings from the Rim Trail.

Source: nps.gov/waca/planyourvisit/island-trail, checked 2026-09-29.

Public lands next to Walnut Canyon National Monument

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