Homolovi State Park is an Arizona state park preserving Ancestral Hopi archaeological sites, located just over a mile north of Winslow, Arizona. This guide covers hours, prices, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning your trip.
This guide was last updated in August 2026. Current day-use entrance fees are $10 for a single-occupant vehicle and $20 for a vehicle carrying two to four people, notably higher than the roughly $7 figure some travel sites still quote, so budget a little more than older guides suggest.
Quick facts
| Opening hours | 8 am to 5 pm daily, year-round (8 am–2 pm Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day) |
| Entry fee | $10 single-occupant vehicle; $20 per vehicle (2–4 people); $5 individual/bicycle; children under 6 free |
| Parking | Included in entrance fee |
| Address | Arizona 87, Winslow, AZ 86047 |
| Nearest transport | Personal vehicle recommended; Flagstaff Pulliam Airport is about an hour away |
| Typical visit length | 2 to 4 hours |
Homolovi State Park opening hours
The park is open year-round, daily from 8 am to 5 pm. Hours shorten to 8 am until 2 pm on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve, and the park is closed entirely on Christmas Day.
The visitor center follows the same daily hours, and staff there can help with maps, permits, and same-day camping registration.
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Homolovi State Park ticket prices
Day-use entrance costs $10 for a single-occupant vehicle, $20 for a vehicle carrying two to four people, or $5 for an individual arriving on foot or by bicycle. This was checked on the official website and last updated in August 2026.
Children aged 6 and under enter free. Camping costs $25 to $30 per night for non-electric sites, depending on season, and $35 to $40 for electric sites, plus a $3.60 non-refundable reservation fee. Active duty military receive 50% off day-use entrance, as do retired or service-disabled veterans, while 100% disabled veterans receive free day-use entry with VA-certified proof. An Arizona State Parks Annual Pass, covering Homolovi and most other state parks, costs $200. Homolovi State Park is not included in any bundled city pass scheme such as Go City or CityPASS.
How to get to Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park is located on Arizona 87, just over a mile north of Winslow, in northern Arizona. Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, the nearest airport with commercial service, is roughly an hour away by car; Phoenix Sky Harbor is about three hours south.
There is no public transit to the park, so a personal vehicle is the practical way to arrive.
Parking at Homolovi State Park
Parking is included in the day-use entrance fee, with lots available at the visitor center and at trailheads leading to the archaeological sites.
Campers pay a $15 per night fee for a second vehicle at their site, unless it’s towed behind the primary vehicle and used only for local transportation.
How long to spend at Homolovi State Park
Most day visitors spend 2 to 4 hours at Homolovi, enough time for the visitor center exhibits and a walk through the self-guided trails at Homolovi I and Homolovi II. Birdwatchers often extend their visit, given the park’s reputation for raptors and grassland species.
Overnight campers frequently stay longer, especially around the park’s evening astronomy programs at its observatory, the only permanent observatory at an Arizona state park.
Accessibility at Homolovi State Park
The park has modern, accessible restrooms and showers available to all guests, including day visitors. The visitor center and its exhibits are accessible as well.
Picnic areas with shade are located at the visitor center and intermittently along the road to Homolovi II, offering accessible rest points during a visit.
Inside Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park protects over 300 Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites across roughly 4,500 acres along the Little Colorado River. Of these, Homolovi I, inhabited from around 1275 to 1375, and Homolovi II, inhabited from around 1350 to 1400, are open to the public via self-guided trails with interpretive signage; Homolovi IV is toured only in the fall, by arrangement.
The visitor center houses a museum with exhibits on the region’s archaeology and the Hopi migration story, since descendants of Homolovi’s residents eventually settled on the Hopi Mesas. A year-round campground offers electric and non-electric sites, showers, and an RV dump station. The park is also known for birdwatching, with northern harriers, red-tailed hawks, golden eagles, and burrowing owls among the species regularly seen, alongside mammals such as pronghorn, elk, and prairie dogs.
Practical visitor tips
| Tip | Detail |
|---|---|
| Timing | Bring plenty of water, especially in summer, since shade is limited outside picnic areas. |
| Crowds | The park rarely feels crowded, even at its most popular archaeological sites. |
| Layout | Homolovi I and II sit on opposite sides of the park, connected by the main park road. |
| Entry process | Pay the day-use fee at the entrance station; no separate ticket is needed for the trails. |
| On-site logistics | Book camping in advance, since the park no longer accepts self-pay, walk-up registration. |
Frequently asked questions about Homolovi State Park
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is there an entrance fee? | Yes, $10 for a single-occupant vehicle or $20 for a vehicle with two to four people. |
| Are the ruins self-guided or only accessible by tour? | Homolovi I and II are self-guided; Homolovi IV is toured only in the fall. |
| Are dogs allowed? | Yes, on a leash at all times, though not inside buildings. |
| Can you camp without a reservation? | No, self-pay registration is no longer accepted; book online or by phone in advance. |
| Is the observatory open to the public? | Yes, through scheduled astronomy programs with telescope viewing. |
Things to do near Homolovi State Park
- Winslow, Arizona: home to La Posada Hotel and the “Standin’ on the Corner” park, a few minutes’ drive.
- Meteor Crater: a large, well-preserved impact crater, about 30 to 35 minutes away.
- Little Painted Desert County Park: colourful badlands scenery, roughly 15 minutes’ drive.
- Petrified Forest National Park: a park with fossilised logs and painted desert views, about an hour away.
- Walnut Canyon National Monument: ancient cliff dwellings near Flagstaff, roughly an hour’s drive.
What to visit tomorrow
- Wupatki National Monument: red sandstone pueblo ruins near Flagstaff, about an hour away.
- Walnut Canyon National Monument: cliff dwellings set into a limestone canyon, roughly an hour’s drive.
- Petrified Forest National Park: petroglyphs and ancestral sites among painted desert scenery, about an hour away.
- Navajo National Monument: remote cliff-dwelling ruins near Kayenta, roughly 2 hours’ drive.
- Casa Malpais Archaeological Park: a Mogollon-era pueblo site in Springerville, about 1.5 to 2 hours away.
More Arizona travel
Other Arizona travel guides on Planet Whitley include:
- A practical guide to visiting Monument Valley after nipping into the Navajo code-talkers museum at the Kayenta Burger King.
- What to know before visiting Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Navajo National Monument in north-eastern Arizona.
- What to know before visiting Coronado National Memorial in southern Arizona.
- Visitor guide to Pipe Spring National Monument in northern Arizona.
- Practical guides to visiting the Museum of Northern Arizona, Lowell Observatory and Riordan Mansion State Historic Park in Flagstaff.
