Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

The rich history of Pipe Spring and its flowing water comes alive as you explore the traditions of the Kaibab Paiute and the Mormon settlers through the museum, historic fort, cabins, and garden. Hike the Ridge Trail to enjoy geologic wonders, plants, and wildlife. Attend living history demonstrations and talks and be sure to visit with our amazing ranch animals!

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hands-On
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Living History
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

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Plan your visit

Hours

Visitor Center and Museum - Monument Grounds: Visitor Center, Museum, and Monument open 8:30AM to 4:30PM, 7 days a week. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Fees and passes

  • Entrance - Per Person — $10.00

The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.

Getting there

Pipe Spring National Monument is located 15 miles west of Fredonia, AZ and 45 miles east of Hurricane, UT. From Interstate 15, turn onto Utah State Route 9 in Hurricane, Utah. Take Utah State Route 59 east out of Hurricane. This road turns into Arizona State Route 389 at the state line. Pipe Spring is 45 miles east of Hurricane. From Utah Highway 89 and 89A, turn onto Arizona State Route 389 in Fredonia, Arizona. Pipe Spring is 15 miles west of Fredonia.

Visitor centers

  • Pipe Spring Visitor Center and Cultural Museum

Weather

Weather is hot in summer and cold in winter. Expect summer highs to be 80-100 degrees Fahrenheit and winter highs to be 30-50 degrees. Early morning and late afternoon can be considerably cooler; dress in layers and bring plenty of sunscreen. Arizona climate is very dry -- bring at least 1 liter of water per person per visit to Pipe Spring.

Phone: 9286437105

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A sandstone fort rests between desert scrub in the foreground and a mountain in the distance.
Winsor Castle · NPS Photo/Paul Kister
A lush garden filled with settler and native crops grows in front of a sandstone fort
Historic Garden at Pipe Spring · NPS Photo/Paul Kister
A red-orange sandstone cabin surrounded by white snow.
West Cabin in Snow · NPS Photo/Evan Cram
A large longhorn cattle steer shows off his 6-foot span horns inside a corral.
Longhorn Cattle · NPS Photo/Evan Cram

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