Walnut Canyon National Monument
99 nearby · 14 free and dispersed sites within 25 mi
Photo: NPS Photo
At a glance
- Entrance
- $25 per vehicle
- Near the park
- 99 campgroundsWithin 25 mi
- Free and dispersed
- 14 sitesWithin 25 mi
- Annual pass
- $45Walnut Canyon only
Where to camp
Camping near the park 99
- Aerial viewRV Park
KOA Holiday - Flagstaff
6.2 mi · Flagstaff, AZ
- Public Land
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6.2 mi · Flagstaff, AZ
Free and dispersed nearby 14
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Services nearby: 1 dump station · 3 rest areas
About Walnut Canyon
Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in the cliffs and farmed along the canyon’s rim. Today the park preserves this landscape, and the ancestral…
Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in the cliffs and farmed along the canyon’s rim. Today the park preserves this landscape, and the ancestral homes in and around the canyon.
Photos: NPS Photo / Marge Ullmann · NPS Photo / Case Griffing · NPS Photo
Things to do
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Park Film
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
Plan your visit
Getting there
Walnut Canyon National Monument is located approximately 7.5 miles (12 km) east of Flagstaff. From Interstate 40, take Exit 204, and turn south. The Walnut Canyon Visitor Center is located at the end of this 3-mile (5…
Weather
Be prepared for variable and extreme weather conditions. You may expect high winds any time of year, summer temperatures above 95ºF (35ºC), afternoon storms July–September, and heavy snow from fall to spring. Dress in…
Plan your visit
Fees and passes
- Private vehicle$25
- Motorcycle, 7 days$20
- Per person$15
- Walnut Canyon annual pass$45
Hours
Walnut Canyon National Monument is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Access to park's trails and views of the canyon are not accessible outside of operating hours. Access to the Island Trail closes at 4:00 pm. Visitors are encouraged to begin the Rim Trail by 4:30 p.m. to ensure enough time to complete the trail by 5:00 p.m. when the park's gates are closed. *The park is closed on December 25th, and January 1st. During these closures there is no access to park trails or viewpoints.
Getting there
Walnut Canyon National Monument is located approximately 7.5 miles (12 km) east of Flagstaff. From Interstate 40, take Exit 204, and turn south. The Walnut Canyon Visitor Center is located at the end of this 3-mile (5 km) road.
Weather
Be prepared for variable and extreme weather conditions. You may expect high winds any time of year, summer temperatures above 95ºF (35ºC), afternoon storms July–September, and heavy snow from fall to spring. Dress in layers, as weather at Walnut Canyon can change quickly at any time of year.
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