EXTRAORDINARY LANDSCAPES. ENDURING STORIES.

Pipe Spring National Monument

Water, conflict & life on the plateau
Arizona
Scenic header: Pipe Spring National Monument · NPS Photo/Kait Thomas · Photo credits
TAKE TIME TO DISCOVER

Water, conflict & life on the plateau

A spring and historic ranch setting illuminate the intertwined stories of Southern Paiute people, settlers and the region’s landscape. Guided interpretation helps explain the complex history.

A glittering sky of stars glows above a historic covered wagon.
The Milky Way glitters above the chuckwagon at Pipe Spring National Monument. The monument has great night sky clarity because it is located inside the first Dark Sky Nation: The Kaibab Indian Reservation.
NPS Photo/Kait Thomas · Photo credits
A sandstone fort rests between desert scrub in the foreground and a mountain in the distance.
Winsor Castle, constructed in 1870-72, is surrounded by the harsh beauty of Utah and Arizona's canyon country.
NPS Photo/Paul Kister · Photo credits
BUILD A MEMORABLE VISIT

What to explore

  • 01Winsor Castle tours when offered
  • 02Museum
  • 03Orchard and grounds

Before you go

Check guided building access and respect the adjacent Kaibab Paiute community. Some areas are only visited with a ranger.

Give the place time

Choose a manageable walk, viewpoint or tour, and allow time for interpretation. Gateway areas help orient the visit; they are not exact entrance directions.

Make the details easy

Confirm the specific facilities, walking surfaces and vehicle access your group needs. Tours, transport and special access may require separate arrangements.

Official visitor information ↗Plan your visit →

Check the official source for current access, hours, fees, reservations, permits and alerts. Photos may show earlier conditions. Suggested highlights are visit ideas, not a guarantee that every area is currently open.