{"id":"nps-wupa","slug":"wupatki-national-monument","name":"Wupatki National Monument","designation":"National Monument","category":"national-monument","categoryLabel":"National Monument","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"WUPA","designation":"National Monument","sourceId":"nps-wupa"}],"states":["AZ"],"stateNames":["Arizona"],"location":{"lat":35.55741077,"lon":-111.3957216},"bbox":[-111.5368,35.4959,-111.2705,35.6337],"acres":{"value":35529,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. The early 1100's marked a time of cooler and wetter weather, when the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo communities created a bustling center of trade and culture. For indigenous peoples, these sites represent the footprints of their ancestors.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/wupa/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=35.6337&b_tl_lng=-111.5368&b_br_lat=35.4959&b_br_lng=-111.2705","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Wupatki%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/4B7C499B-FF4E-BAA4-56CFABC57B8F6E17.jpg","title":"Wupatki Pueblo","alt":"a large stone pueblo in a desert beneath mostly sunny skies with mountains in background","caption":"Wupatki, the monument's namesake pueblo, is made up of more than 100 rooms. The trail also features an ancient ball court and natural blowhole.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7E20CF-1DD8-B71B-0B3B5850F2AF6FFE.jpg","title":"Wukoki Pueblo","alt":"a man and woman walking toward a three-story sandstone tower","caption":"Wukoki Pueblo is located three miles from the Wupatki Visitor Center.","credit":"NPS Photo / Elliot Schultz","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/62BF59BE-FC73-7711-357F551BF797A148.jpg","title":"Lomaki Pueblo","alt":"Walls of a white limestone and red sandstone structure under light blue skies with white clouds.","caption":"Lomaki means \"beautiful house\" in the Hopi language. The pueblo is located ten miles from the visitor center and is reachable via a short, 0.5 mile trail.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7E2447-1DD8-B71B-0B2DC5FE9C911E34.jpg","title":"Dark Skies over the Desert","alt":"stars and the Milky Way galaxy over a desert juniper tree","caption":"Wupatki National Monument features exceptionally dark night skies and hosts numerous star parties each year.","credit":"NPS Photo / Elliot Schultz","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/62A29D99-A382-37CB-7C4B486D15EFEDF4.jpg","title":"Citadel Pueblo","alt":"Side view of the Nalakihu and Citadel Pueblos","caption":"The Citadel Pueblo sits atop a small cinder hill overlooking the surrounding grasslands.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Biking","Road Biking","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Archeology","Ruins","Native American Heritage","Animals","Birds","Geology","Wilderness"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Private Vehicle","cost":"25.00","description":"This fee covers the occupants of one private vehicle for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"20.00","description":"Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers to both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"15.00","description":"This fee covers entry for one bicyclist or pedestrian for seven days at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments."},{"title":"Entrance - Non-commercial Groups","cost":"15.00","description":"Non-commercial groups are charged the per-person entrance fee of $15 for all persons 16yrs and over, not to exceed the commercial rate for the size of vehicle entering the monument."},{"title":"Entrance - Education/Academic Groups","cost":"0.00","description":"Educational groups visiting the monument for a curriculum related visit should apply for an Academic Fee Waiver. If no fee waiver is obtained, educational groups will be charged as non-commercial groups."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Sedan","cost":"28.00","description":"This fee covers the occupants of one commercial sedan for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Van","cost":"40.00","description":"This fee covers the occupants of one commercial van for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach","cost":"100.00","description":"This fee covers the occupants of one commercial bus for one day at both Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus","cost":"100.00","description":"https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/fees.htm"}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"45.00","description":"Admits the passholder, passenger of one motorcycle, or occupants of a single, non-commercial vehicle at Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon, and Wupatki National Monuments for 1 year."}],"hours":[{"name":"Park Hours","description":"The Wupatki National Monument Visitor Center is open 9:00AM to 4:30PM MST March 8th- November 1st. The visitor center is closed Tuesdays  November 3rd- March 2nd and is closed for December 25th and January 1st. \n\nTrails to Wupatki, Wukoki, Citadel, Nalakihu, Box Canyon, and Lomaki Pueblos are open daily from sunrise to sunset.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monuments are connected by loop road FR-545 (paved). Visitors can enter the loop road near mile markers 430 (Sunset Crater Volcano) and 444 (Wupatki) on U.S. Highway 89.","weatherInfo":"Be prepared for variable and extreme weather conditions. You may expect high winds any time of year, summer temperatures above 100ºF (38ºC), afternoon thunderstorms July–September, and occasional snow in winter and early spring. Dress in layers, as Wupatki weather can change quickly at any time of year. For current weather please visit https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/weather.htm","contacts":{"phone":"928-679-2365","email":"flag_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Wupatki Visitor Center","description":"The Wupatki Visitor Center includes a museum, WNPA park store, park film, and restroom facilities. The building features architecture from the Mission 66 era. Park rangers are present, passes are available for purchase, and Junior Ranger activities are available.","url":"","lat":35.5200717464,"lon":-111.3713264465}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"sunset-crater-volcano-national-monument","km":23},{"slug":"walnut-canyon-national-monument","km":44},{"slug":"coconino-national-forest","km":73},{"slug":"grand-canyon-national-park","km":82},{"slug":"tuzigoot-national-monument","km":104},{"slug":"montezuma-castle-national-monument","km":111}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=wupa"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.625Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Wupatki VC Phone Outages","text":"The main phone line for the visitor center experiences occasional outages. Please email FLAG_Information@nps.gov if you have trouble getting through on the main number.","url":null,"updated":"2024-04-16 12:31:04.0","id":"nps-A1F389B0-E1B3-480B-92F9-D9E5F1F6E94D"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/wupatki-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/wupatki-national-monument.geojson"}