Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
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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.
More from the park: Road Closure: Sunset Crater Volcano September 21 through October 26
Hours
Park Hours
| Every day | All Day |
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The Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is open every day. The visitor center is open daily from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. The roads and trails are open 24/7, with occasional closures for fire season or winter weather.
Visitor centers
Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center
Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Visitor Center is Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The visitor center is open from 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM, with exceptions for extreme weather conditions and select holidays.
About this park
The lava flow lies on the land like a dream, a wonderland of rock. A thousand years ago the ground was torn open and lava erupted into the sky, forever changing the landscape and the lives of the people who lived here. A thousand years later, trees and flowers grow among the rocks, and people visit the lava flow to see and remember the most recent volcanic eruption in Arizona.