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Ruins at Tuzigoot National Monument, Arizona. Tuzigoot National Monument
P.O. Box 219
Camp Verde, Arizona 86322
Phone: 928-567-3322 or 928-634-5564
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 Overview

This site is the remnant of a Sinagua village built between 1125 and 1400 A.D. It sits atop the summit of a long ridge that rises 120 feet above the Verde Valley. the village was inhabited by about 50 persons for about one hundred years.

Area: N/A
Elevation: 3,395 feet
Fees: $5.00 per adult; not charge for children 15 and younger.
Hours: Summer: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Winter: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 7 days a week.
Visitor Center: Yes.
Facilities: Visitor Center with exhibits, restrooms, drinking water.
Directions:
  • About 50 miles south of Flagstaff via U.S. Alternate 89; 20 miles from Interstate 17, near the town of Clarkdale.
  • Get directions from MapQuest.
  • NPS Directions.
Coordinates: GPS Coordinates (NAD83): N34 46.202; W112 01.606.
Weather:
 
Regulations:
Precautions:
  • Drink lots of water, use sunscreen, and wear a hat.
  • Stay on the path. Rattlesnakes live in this area, although they are rarely sighted.
  • Lock your vehicle and put valuable out of sight.
  • Do not go past any guardrails. Rock surfaces can be slippery. Stay away from the cliff edges.
  • See Backcountry Considerations.
  • See Backcountry Emergencies.
  • NPS News Updates.
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Arizona.
 Camping

Camping is prohibited in all areas of the Monument.

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 Hiking

There are no hiking trails within the Monument. There is a short paved loop that passes around the ruins and an easy .5 mile one way nature trail to an overlook above Tavasci Marsh.

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This page was last updated Wednesday, December 17, 2008
   
 
   
 
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