Wupatki National Monument

Resources and Nearby Attractions

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Resources

DesertUSA Trading Post

Cities & Towns

• Cameron Arizona: 36 miles north.
• Flagstaff, Arizona: 15 miles southwest.
• Tuba City, Arizona: 63 miles north.
• Sedona, Arizona: 44 miles south.
• Page, Arizona: 120 miles north.
• Holbrook, Artizona: 97 miles east.
• Winslow, Arizona: 65 miles east.

Parks & Monuments

• Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: 15 miles north on the Loop Road.
• Walnut Canyon National Monument: 8 miles south.
• Navajo National Monument: 123 miles northeast.
• Monument Valley Tribal Park: 158 miles north.
• Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim): 126 miles northwest.
• Grand Canyon National Park (North Rim): 176 miles northwest.
• Canyon de Chelly National Monument: 218 miles east.
• Montezuma Castle National Monument: 60 miles south.
• Petrified Forest National Park: 128 miles east.
• Tuzigoot National Monument: 80 miles southwest.
• Red Rock State Park: 49 miles south.
• Slide Rock State Park: 36 miles south.
• Dead Horse Ranch State Park: 75 miles southwest.

Recreation & Wilderness Areas

• Coconino National Forest: Adjoins the Monument.
• Strawberry Crater Wilderness (USFS)
• Kachnina Peak Wilderness (USFS)
• Lamar Haines Wildlife Area
• Kaibab National Forest: 35 miles northwest.
• Oak Creek Canyon Natural Area: 15 miles southwest.
• Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: 125 miles north.

Historic & Points of Interest

• Museum of Northern Arizona (Flagstaff)
• Navajo Indian Reservation: Adjoins the Monument.
• Hopi Indian Reservation: 30 miles east of the Monument.
• Riordan State Historic Park (Flagstaff)
• Fort Verde State Historical Park (Camp Verde)
• Tusayan Ruin and Museum (Desert View)
• Meteor Crater: 90 miles southeast.
• Jerome State Historic Park (Jerome)
• Homolvi Ruins State Park (Winslow)

 

 

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