Park Information

Tonto National Monument was created to protect and preserve Native American cultural resources dating to around AD 1150 - 1450, specifically related to the prehistoric Salado. In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt set aside 640 acres for a national monument containing the ruins of two large Salado cliff dwellings and about sixty other significant archeological sites. Originally overseen by the US Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Tonto National Monument became a unit of the National Park Service in 1933. It was expanded to its present size of 1,120 acres in 1937.

Volunteer Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

The Volunteers in Parks (VIP) program allows Tonto National Monument to carry out its mission. VIP's are an integral part of the park staff. Individuals share their interests, talents, and skills with the rest of the staff, and provide vital services to the visiting public.

For more information on the Volunteers in Parks program, click on the link.

Each year millions of people visit national park areas. To protect park resources and to serve the public, the National Park Service employs a permanent work force and an essential seasonal work force.

The variety of positions available is surprising - everything from fee collectors and tour guides to laborers and lifeguards. For more information on employment opportunities, click on the link.