Walnut Canyon's cliff dwellings are illuminated by the afternoon sun. — The dynamic landscape of Walnut Canyon was home to a thriving Native American community roughly 900 years ago. NPS Photo

Walnut Canyon National Monument

National Monument · Arizona · National Park Service

Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in the cliffs and farmed along the canyon’s rim. Today the park preserves this landscape, and the ancestral homes in and around the canyon.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 9285263367
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Archeology · Cliff Dwellings · Native American Heritage · Canyons and Canyonlands · Natural Sounds · Scenic Views

Activities & features: Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store