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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument – Panorama of San Francisco Peaks (14658263419)📷 Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Flagstaff, AZ

Nature

A cinder cone that erupted about 1085, with black lava flows and a 1.6 km Lava Flow Trail at its base. One fee covers Sunset Crater and Wupatki on the same 55 km loop road.

Nearest town
Flagstaff, AZ
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
35.3688, -111.5436

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Featured in these trip guides

Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon via volcanoes and Desert View – Walnut Canyon ruins 3© Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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National park loops

Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon via volcanoes and Desert View

194 mi9 stops3 days

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Lowell Observatory Clark Dome© ContemplativeCat · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Lowell Observatory

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Walnut Canyon National Monument – Walnut Canyon ruins 3© Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Walnut Canyon National Monument

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Wupatki National Monument - Wupatki Pueblo - 01© Jarek Tuszyński · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Wupatki National Monument

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Oak Creek Canyon Vista – Road into Oak Creek Canyon, AZ 7-13 (13963881036)© inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Views

Oak Creek Canyon Vista

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Campsites nearby

  • Greer's Pine Shadows RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    9 mi from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
    Motorhomes
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • KOA Holiday - FlagstaffMotorhome stopover
    10 mi from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
    TentsMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Kit Carson RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    15 mi from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
    TentsMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Woody Mountain CampgroundMotorhome stopover
    15 mi from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
    TentsMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Fort Tuthill County CampgroundCampsite
    18 mi from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
    TentsCaravansToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Lakeview CampgroundCampsite
    21 mi from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Arizona · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument?

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is in Flagstaff, AZ, at GPS 35.3688, -111.5436. It is about 2 mi from Sunset Crater Volcano.

Can you camp near Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Bonito Campground, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument?

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon via volcanoes and Desert View.

What is there to see near Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument?

Places worth a stop nearby: Lowell Observatory (13 mi), Walnut Canyon National Monument (14 mi), Wupatki National Monument (14 mi) and Oak Creek Canyon Vista (28 mi).

When is the best time to visit Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)