Plan Your Trip

Location:
Tuzigoot National Monument is located about 50 miles south of Flagstaff in Clarkdale, Arizona.

Driving Directions from Phoenix:
Travel Interstate Highway 17, take Exit 287 and travel west on Highway 260 to Cottonwood. In Cottonwood take Main Street north towards Clarkdale.

Recreation:
Two trails are found at Tuzigoot -- The Ruins Loop trail and the Tavasci Marsh Overlook trail. These two self-guiding trails with wayside exhibits describe the cultural and natural history of the site. The Ruins Loop trail is paved, about 1/3 mile in length. It is steep and not recommended for wheeled devices such as wheelchairs. The Tavasci Marsh Overlook trail takes the visitor to an overview of Tavaschi Marsh, one of the few freshwater marshes in Arizona. This trail is accessible for wheeled devices such as wheelchairs. Rangers are available on the trail and programs are presented when staffing permits.

Pets must be on a leash to use any of the trails in the monument.

Camping:
Tuzigoot has no campgrounds. Camping facilities can be found in nearby state parks, national forests, and private campgrounds. Prescott National Forest: Mingus Mountain and Potato Patch Campgrounds. Camping and picnicking opportunities are available at Dead Horse Ranch State Park, 928-634-5283, located 3 miles south of the park.

Hotel accommodations can be found in Cottonwood, Sedona, and Camp Verde. Contact the following groups for information on accommodations:
Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce: 928-634-7593
Camp Verde Chamber of Commerce: 928-567-9294
Jerome Chamber of Commerce
Sedona Chamber of Commerce: 928-282-7722

Facilities:
The visitor center is a small, old-style museum with many artifacts on display. It is one of the few museums interpreting ancient Sinaguan culture in Arizona. The Ruins trail loops around the pueblo and allows visitors to closely view the structures. There are restrooms and a small bookstore in the visitor center.

No concessions facilities are available at the monument. Food and supplies can be obtained in Cottonwood located three miles away.

Required Permits:
No information available.

Safety:
Visitors must stay on established trails, take precautions to avoid exhaustion and dehydration and be alert for snakes at all times.

Maps and more information:

Tuzigoot Overview/NPS

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Managing Agency:
National Park Service
Tuzigoot National Monument
Tuzigoot Road
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
Visitor Information
928-634-5564

 

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