Visit Time:

Less than an hour? Check out the visitor center and museum. Choose between the Winsor Castle tour, wandering the grounds, and walking the trail.

Only an hour? Join a ranger for a guide tour of historic Winsor Castle. Check out the the visitor center and museum. Wander the grounds to visit the other historic buildings or walk the trail.

More than an hour? Join a ranger for a guided tour of historic Winsor Castle. Wander the grounds and visit the other historic buildings.Check out the visitor center and museum. Attend any of the scheduled demonstrations and talks. Walk the trail and enjoy the park's wild and domestic animals.

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Fees:

Pipe Spring is a walk in park. A per person fee is charged rather than a per car fee. For more information about fees and passes, visit the fees page.

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Contact Information:

Pipe Spring National Monument
HC 65, Box 5
Fredonia, AZ 86022
(928) 643-7105 Visitor Info
(928) 643-7583 Fax

Email: PISP_interpretation@nps.gov

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Special Events:

For a special patriotric day, visit on July 4 - Independence Day. Utah's state holiday, Pioneer Day, celebrates the arrival on July 24, 1847 of the first Mormon wagon train in the Salt Lake City valley. These two special days in July are celebrated with home-cranked ice cream and a watermelon bust.

On September 20th, Public Lands Day is celebrated in all national parks with fee-free entrance to the parks.

In late November/early December the park is open one evening for a Victorian holiday celebration, Winsor Castle by Night.

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Activities:

Pipe Spring offers a variety of activities.

Visitor Center and Museum - The museum is a shared project between Pipe Spring National Monument and the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians. The exhibits relate the history of the Kaibab Paiutes from ancient to modern times. The exhibits also tell of the Mormon movement into and settlement of this area. The museum includes a 5-minute orientation video to the park. Try our virtual tour of the Visitor Center and Museum.

Winsor Castle Tours - Learn more about the local pioneer history through the guided tours of historic Winsor Castle. Tours take approximately 30 minutes and begin on the hour and the half-hour. To learn more about Winsor Castle try our virtual tour.

Talks and Demos - Learn about the Kaibab Paiute and Mormon Pioneer cultures through a wide variety of talks, walks and demonstrations. Skills used by the men and women of both cultures are demonstrated. History, culture and conflict provide the background for interesting talks and walks. Examples of talks, walks and demonstrations.

Trail -Try out our half-mile Ridge Trail. This loop trail climbs the hill behind Winsor Castle for spectacular views of the Arizona Strip. Signs along the way provide a variety of information.

Mu'uputs Canyon hiking trail is nearby. The trail is managed by the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians' Wildlife, Fisheries and Park Department. Mu'uputs (the Paiute word for owl) Canyon trail is a one mile round trip hike. The canyon is rich with plant and wildlife activity. Petroglyphs are visible on canyon walls. All hikes are guided and need to be coordinated through the Tribal Office - (928) 643-7245. Call ahead for reservations.

Picnicking - Picnic tables are available on the grounds. Feel free to enjoy the shade trees for a picnic lunch.

Birding - An oasis in an arid land, Pipe Spring provides a resting stop for many birds during their migratory trips. In addition to the transient birds, other birds either nest or live here year round. Early morning hours are a wonderful time for bird watching and listening to bird songs.

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Backcountry Info:

The Pipe Spring visitor center is an information source and contact point for remote areas of the Arizona Strip, the land bounded on the south and east by the Grand Canyon, on the north by Utah and on the west by Nevada. Much of this remote area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management - AZ Strip Office.

Backcountry hiking permits for portions of Grand Canyon National Park are issued at the visitor center. For more information about backcountry hiking visit the Grand Canyon Backcountry page.

A remote area of the Grand Canyon is Tuweep. Information about current road conditions is available at the visitor center desk.

Managed jointly by the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management, Grand Canyon--Parashant National Monument is a remote, undeveloped area of biologically diverse, impressive landscapes that include a variety of scientific, cultural and historic resources. Information is available at the Pipe Spring visitor center.

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Local Map - Pipe Spring National Monument is located on AZ State Highway 389 in northern Arizona. Download local map:
pdf file

Camping - The Kaibab Paiute Tribe operates a campground about 0.25 mile from the park; 25 sites; full hookups; showers. Call (928) 643-7245 for further information.

Other Local Attractions - Pipe Spring National Monument is surrounded by many great attractions. For help in planning a trip to this area, a variety of links are provided.
Link page to area information.

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