• View of Cliff Dwellings from the Island Trail

    Walnut Canyon

    National Monument Arizona

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  • Island Trail Loop Partially Closed

    5/13/2013: The north facing side of the Island Trail loop will be closed for trail construction Monday - Thursday. The entire trail will be reopened on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Please call 928-526-3367 for more information. More »

Visitor Centers

View of canyon and mountains through visitor center windows

The visitor center lobby features views of the canyon and distant mountains.

NPS photo by Dallas Larsen

Walnut Canyon Visitor Center

Open All Year. Click here for hours.

Phone
(928) 526-3367

Location
Leave I-40 at Exit 204, 7.5 miles (12 km) east of Flagstaff; drive south 3 miles (5 km) to the canyon rim. Warning: Tight turn around for towed vehicles; 40 feet (12 meters) maximum length advisory.

Closures
Closed December 25th.

Exhibits
Museum exhibits and artifacts are on display.

Interpretive Programs
Ranger talks and guided walks are offered during much of the year. See a schedule.

Facilities
Bookstore, restrooms and picnic area. Information to help plan your visit.

Food, supplies and overnight accomodations are available in Flagstaff.

Did You Know?

the original Ranger Cabin, constructed in 1904

Walnut Canyon has been protected since 1904, first as part of the San Francisco Mountain Reserve (later Coconino National Forest). Early caretakers lived in a log cabin on the canyon rim. Walnut Canyon National Monument was established in 1915, one year before the National Park Service.