Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Protected park · AZ, USA
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in AZ, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities, Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center.
At the park
- Caves & caverns
- Wildlife & bird watching
Before you go
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- First aid
- In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.
- Limits
- Service animals are permitted in all buildings and on all trails at Sunset Crater
- ⚠ Park closure: Road Closure: Sunset Crater Volcano September 21 through October 26
- Beginning September 21, Forest Road 545 will close to all vehicle traffic starting near the intersection with Highway 89A to the Sunset Crater Volcano entrance kiosk for culvert work. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument remains OPEN and accessible via Forest Road 545 through Wupatki National Monument. Plan for extra travel time—the drive between visitor centers is about 19 miles/30 minutes. The road is expected to reopen October 26. Weather delays may extend the estimated reopening.
- Getting there
- From Flagstaff, travel north on US Highway 89; from Page and the east entrance of the Grand Canyon, travel south on Highway 89. Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments are both on the loop road FR-545, which meets Highway 89 near mile markers 430 (Sunset Crater Volcano) and 444 (Wupatki).
- Weather & when to go
- Be prepared for variable and extreme weather conditions. Expect high winds any time of year. Summer temperatures are often above 95ºF (35ºC) and we have afternoon thunderstorms from July through September. Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures are common in the winter. Dress in layers, as weather at Sunset Crater Volcano can change quickly at any time of year.
- Visitor center
- Cinder Hills Overlook
- Visitor center
- Lava Flow Trail Picnic Area
- Visitor center
- Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center — The visitor center is open from 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM, with exceptions for extreme weather conditions and select holidays. — From U.S. Highway 89, turn east onto Sunset Crater Wupatki Loop Rd.(FS 545) between mile markers 430 and 431. Drive two miles (3 km), and the visitor center is located on the right.
- Visitor center
- Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center Picnic Area
- Visitor center
- Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center Picnic Area
- Visitor center
- Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center Picnic Area
Facilities on the park map
5 bench, 2 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 1 first aid station, 4 picnic area, 7 restroom, 8 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1930
- Park opened