ARIZONA NATIONAL PARKS GUIDE

Arizona National Parks Guide Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Note: At press time, this site was closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Year Designated: 1931

Area: 83,840 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Spring through fall

Directions: From Holbrook, go east on Interstate 40 for 46 miles to U.S. Route 191 (Exit 333). Turn left (north) onto U.S. 191 and continue 74 miles to Indian Route 7. Turn right onto IR 7 and continue 2.7 miles to the monument visitors center.

Entrance Fees: None for overlooks or White House Trail; backcountry hikes and horseback rides require hiring a Navajo guide.

Lodging: Yes, at Thunderbird Lodge; 928-674-5842. thunderbirdlodge.com Camping: Yes, at Cottonwood Campground; 928-674-2106 Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only at overlooks, campground and parking lots

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-674-5500

Website: nps.gov/cach

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

SR 387 and continue 7.5 miles to State Route 87. Turn right onto SR 87 and continue 7 miles to Arizona Boulevard. Turn right onto Arizona Boulevard and continue 0.5 miles to the monument entrance, on the right.

Entrance Fees: None

Lodging: No

Camping: No

Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash)

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 520-723-3172

Website: nps.gov/cagr

Chiricahua National Monument

Year Designated: 1924

Area: 12,025 acres

Wilderness Acreage: 10,462 acres

When to Visit: Spring and fall

Directions: From Willcox, go east on State Route 186 for 31 miles to State Route 181. Turn left (east) onto SR 181 and continue 4 miles to the monument entrance.

Entrance Fees: None

Lodging: No

Camping: Yes, at Bonita Canyon Campground; 877-444-6777 Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only where cars may go

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 520-824-3560

Website: nps.gov/chir Year Designated: 1892 (prehistoric and cultural reserve), 1918 (national monument)

Area: 473 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: October through March

Directions: From Phoenix, go southeast on Interstate 10 for 36 miles to State Route 387. Turn left (east) onto

Coronado National Memorial

State Route 387.

Area: 4,830 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Fall through spring Directions: From Sierra Vista, go south on State Route 92 for 13.5 miles to Coronado Memorial Road. Turn right (south) onto Coronado Memorial Road, which turns into Montezuma Canyon Road, and continue 5 miles to the memorial entrance.

Entrance Fees: None

Lodging: No

Camping: No Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only where cars may go and on the Crest Trail

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 520-366-5515

Website: nps.gov/coro

Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Year Designated: 1960 (national historic landmark), 1972 (national historic site)

Area: 999 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Spring and fall

Directions: From Willcox, go east on Interstate 10 for 23 miles to Bowie (Exit 362). Continue onto the 1-10 business route and go 2 miles to Apache Pass Road. Turn right (south) onto Apache Pass Road and continue 13 miles (the last mile is unpaved) to the Fort Bowie Trailhead. From there, it's a moderate 3-mile (round-trip) hike to the site.

Entrance Fees: None

Lodging: No

Camping: No

Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash)

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 520-847-2500

Website: nps.gov/fobo

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Year Designated: 1972

Area: 1.25 million acres (Arizona and Utah)

Wilderness Acreage: None; however, 588,855 acres have been proposed as the Glen Canyon Wilderness and are managed as a wilderness area.

When to Visit: Year-round Directions (to Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon Dam): From Page, go north on U.S. Route 89 for 2.5 miles to the Carl Hayden Visitor Center, on the right.

Directions (to Lees Ferry): From Page, go south on U.S. Route 89 for 23 miles to U.S. Route 89A. Turn right onto U.S. 89A and continue 14.5 miles to Lees Ferry Road, just past the Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center. Turn right onto Lees Ferry Road and continue approximately 4.5 miles to Lees Ferry.

Entrance Fees: $30 per private vehicle, $15 per cyclist or pedestrian Lodging: Yes, at Lake Powell Resort; 800-528-6154, lakepowell.com Camping: Yes, at developed and primitive sites; nps.gov/glca/plan yourvisit/camping.htm Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only in certain areas; visit nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/pets .htm for details.

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-608-6200

Website: nps.gov/glca

Grand Canyon National Park

Year Designated: 1893 (forest reserve), 1908 (national monument), 1919 (national park)

Area: 1.22 million acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Year-round

Directions (South Rim): From Flagstaff, go northwest on U.S. Route 180 for 49 miles to State Route 64. Turn right (north) onto SR 64 and continue 24 miles to the park entrance station.

Directions (North Rim): From Flagstaff, go north on U.S. Route 89 for 110 miles to U.S. Route 89A. Turn left onto U.S. 89A and continue 55 miles to State Route 67 (North Rim Parkway). Turn left onto SR 67 and continue 31 miles to the park entrance station.

Entrance Fees: $35 per private vehicle, $20 per cyclist or pedestrian Lodging: Yes, at several lodges; 888-297-2757, grandcanyonlodges .com/lodging Camping: Yes, at three campgrounds; 877-444-6777, recreation.gov

Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash)

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-638-7888

Website: nps.gov/grca

Grand CanyonParashant National Monument

Year Designated: 2000

Area: 1.05 million acres

Wilderness Acreage: 147,460 acres Directions (south) onto River Road and con-tinue 6.7 miles to the Arizona-Utah state line. From there, Bureau of Land Management Road 1069 leads south to several monument access points. For other routes, consult the staff at the information center. The BLM recommends you use a highclearance vehicle and take plenty of water, food, extra gasoline and at least two spare tires.

Entrance Fees: None

Lodging: No

Camping: Yes, in the backcountry; 435-688-3200 Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only in the Park Service portion of the monument

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes Telephone: 435-688-3200 (Public Lands Information Center in St. George, Utah)

Website: nps.gov/para

Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

Note: At press time, this site was closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Year Designated: 1965

Area: 160 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Year-round

Directions: From Flagstaff, go east on Interstate 40 for 134 miles to U.S. Route 191. Turn left (north) onto U.S. 191 and continue 38 miles to State Route 264. Turn left onto SR 264 and continue 0.5 miles to the site entrance, on the left.

Entrance Fees: None

Lodging: No

Camping: No Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only in parking lot

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: No Telephone: 928-755-3475 (visitors center), 928-755-3254 (trading post)

Website: nps.gov/hutr

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Year Designated: 1964

Area: 1.5 million acres (Arizona and Nevada)

Wilderness Acreage: 185,000 acres

When to Visit: Year-round

Directions: From Kingman, go northwest on U.S. Route 93 for 75 miles (you'll cross into Nevada) to the recreation area's visitors center. Entrance stations are located here and at other locations around the lake.

Entrance Fees: $25 per private vehicle, $15 per cyclist or pedestrian Lodging: Yes, at three resorts; nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/ lodging.htm Camping: Yes, at several campgrounds; 702-293-8990, nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/ campgrounds.htm

Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash)

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 702-293-8906 (park information), 702-293-8990 (visitors center)

Website: nps.gov/lake

Montezuma Castle National Monument

Year Designated: 1906

Area: 1,016 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Year-round

Directions: From Flagstaff, go south on Interstate 17 for 49.5 miles to Middle Verde Road (Exit 289). Turn left (east) onto Middle Verde Road and continue 0.5 miles to Montezuma Castle Road. Turn left onto Montezuma Castle Road and continue 2.1 miles to the monument visitors center.

Entrance Fees: $10 for ages 16 and older (includes admission to Tuzigoot National Monument), free for younger children

Lodging: No

Camping: No

Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash)

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-567-3322

Website: nps.gov/moca

Navajo National Monument

Note: At press time, this site was closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Year Designated: 1909

Area: 360 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None When to Visit: Year-round; tours of cliff dwellings are conducted Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Directions: From Flagstaff, go north on U.S. Route 89 for 66 miles to U.S. Route 160. Turn right (east) onto U.S. 160 and continue 63 miles to State Route 564. Turn left onto SR 564 and continue 9 miles to the monument entrance. From there, it's another 0.3 miles to the visitors center.

Entrance Fees: None

Lodging: No

Camping: Yes, at two campgrounds; 928-672-2700 Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only in parking and campground areas

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-672-2700

Website: nps.gov/nava

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Year Designated: 1937

Area: 330,689 acres

Wilderness Acreage: 300,000 acres

When to Visit: October through May

Directions: From Tucson, go west on State Route 86 (Ajo Way) for 118 miles to State Route 85 in Why. Turn left (south) onto SR 85 and continue 22 miles to the monument's visitors center, on the right.

Entrance Fees: $25 per private vehicle, $15 per cyclist or pedestrian

Lodging: No

Camping: Yes, at two campgrounds and in the backcountry; 520-387-6849, nps.gov/orpi/ planyourvisit/camping.htm Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only in the campgrounds and on three designated trails

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 520-387-6849

Website: nps.gov/orpi

Petrified Forest National Park

Year Designated: 1906 (national monument), 1962 (national park)

Area: 221,416 acres

Wilderness Acreage: 52,000 acres

When to Visit: Summer and fall

Directions: From Flagstaff, go east on Interstate 40 for 115 miles to Petrified Forest National Park (Exit 311). Turn left onto the park road and continue 0.5 miles to the visitors center.

Entrance Fees: $25 per private vehicle, $15 per cyclist or pedestrian

Lodging: No

Camping: Yes, in the backcountry; 928-524-6228, nps.gov/pefo/plan yourvisit/camping.htm

Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash)

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-524-6228

Website: nps.gov/pefo

Pipe Spring National Monument

Year Designated: 1923

Area: 40 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Spring and fall

Directions: From Flagstaff, go north on U.S. Route 89 for 105 miles to U.S. Route 89A. Turn left (west) onto U.S. 89A and continue 85 miles to State Route 389. Turn left onto SR 389 and continue 13.5 miles to Pipe Spring Road. Turn right onto Pipe Spring Road and continue a quarter-mile to the monument, on the left.

Entrance Fees: $10 for ages 16 and older, free for younger children

Lodging: No

Camping: No Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but not in historic structures or on trails

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-643-7105

Website: nps.gov/pisp

Saguaro National Park

Year Designated: 1933 (national monument), 1961 (Tucson Mountain District added), 1994 (national park)

Area: 91,442 acres

Wilderness Acreage: 57,930 acres

When to Visit: October through April

Directions (Rincon Mountain District, east of Tucson): From Tucson, go east on Speedway Boulevard to Freeman Road. Turn right (south) onto Freeman Road and continue 4 miles to Old Spanish Trail. Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail and continue a quarter-mile to the park entrance, on the left.

Directions (Tucson Mountain District, west of Tucson): From Tucson, go west on Speedway Boulevard to its intersection withCamino de Oeste, where it becomes Gates Pass Road. Continue west on Gates Pass Road for 4 miles to Kinney Road. Turn right onto Kinney Road and continue 3 miles to the park entrance, on the right. Vehicles weighing more than 12,000 pounds are prohibited on Gates Pass Road.

Entrance Fees: $25 per private vehicle, $15 per cyclist or pedestrian

Lodging: No

Camping: Yes, in the backcountry; 520-733-5153, nps.gov/sagu/plan yourvisit/permitsandreservations .htm Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only on roadways, picnic areas and paved trails

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes Telephone: 520-733-5153 (Rincon Mountain District), 520-733-5158 (Tucson Mountain District)

Website: nps.gov/sagu

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Year Designated: 1930

Area: 3,040 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Year-round

Directions: From Flagstaff, go north on U.S. Route 89 for 12 miles to Forest Road 545. Turn right (east) onto FR 545 and continue 2 miles to the monument visitors center, on the right.

Entrance Fees: $25 per private vehicle, $15 per cyclist or pedestrian (includes admission to Wupatki National Monument)

Lodging: No

Camping: No Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only in parking lot

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-526-0502

Website: nps.gov/sucr

Tonto National Monument

Year Designated: 1907

Area: 1,120 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: October through April

Directions: From the Phoenix area, go northeast on State Route 87 for 60 miles to State Route 188. Turn right (southeast) onto SR 188 and continue 35 miles to the monument visitors center, on the right.

Entrance Fees: $10 for ages 16 and older, free for younger children

Lodging: No

Camping: No Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only on the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail, not in the dwelling itself

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-467-2241

Website: nps.gov/tont

Tumacácori National Historical Park

Year Designated: 1908 (national monument), 1990 (national historical park)

Area: 360 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: December through April

Directions: From Tucson, go south on Interstate 19 for 41.5 miles to Tubac (Exit 34). Turn left to cross under the highway, then right onto the 1-19 frontage road, and continue 2.7 miles to the monument, on the left.

Entrance Fees: $10 for ages 16 and older, free for younger children

Lodging: No

Camping: No Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only on the Anza Trail

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 520-377-5060

Website: nps.gov/tuma

Tuzigoot National Monument

Year Designated: 1939

Area: 812 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Year-round

Directions: From Flagstaff, go south on Interstate 17 for 52 miles to State Route 260 (Exit 287). Turn right (west) onto SR 260 and continue 12 miles to State Route 89A in Cottonwood. Turn left onto SR 89A, which turns into Historic Route 89A, and continue 4.5 miles to Tuzigoot Road. Turn right onto Tuzigoot Road and continue 1.2 miles to the monument visitors center.

Entrance Fees: $10 for ages 16 and older (includes admission to Montezuma Castle National Monument), free for younger children

Lodging: No

Camping: No

Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash)

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-634-5564

Website: nps.gov/tuzi

Walnut Canyon National Monument

Year Designated: 1915

Area: 3,529 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None

When to Visit: Year-round

Directions: From Flagstaff, go east on Interstate 40 for 9 miles to Walnut Canyon National Monument (Exit 204). Turn right onto the entrance road and continue 2.5 miles to the monument visitors center.

Entrance Fees: $15 for ages 16 and older, free for younger children

Lodging: No

Camping: No Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only in parking lot

Scenic Drives: No

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-526-3367

Website: nps.gov/waca

Wupatki National Monument

Year Designated: 1924

Area: 35,422 acres

Wilderness Acreage: None; however, 34,194 acres have been proposed and are managed as a wilderness area.

When to Visit: Year-round Directions: From Flagstaff, go north on U.S. Route 89 for 12 miles to Forest Road 545, near Milepost 430. Turn right (east) onto FR 545 and continue 21 miles to the monument visitors center, on the left.

Entrance Fees: $25 per private vehicle, $15 per cyclist or pedestrian (includes admission to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument)

Lodging: No

Camping: No Dogs Allowed: Yes (on a leash), but only in parking lot

Scenic Drives: Yes

Wildlife Viewing: Yes

Telephone: 928-679-2365

Website: nps.gov/wupa