If you like lava flows, youll like this stop. Very short easy hike gives you great viewing access to lots of different lava formations and the relatively recent nature of the eruption makes it extra cool!The sunset crater itself isnt that interesting now that you cant hike up it anymore, but the surrounding area and informative signs around make it worth a stop.Also, wonderful veiw of the back of San Francisco peaks from here is an added bonus!

My kids didnt mind hiking when I told them we would be walking on old lava. Ive learned hikes near water or lava tend to be huge selling points for kids. Be sure to stop by the Welcome Center to get your kids a badge, they just need to answer some questions about the park. (Like what kind of volcano is Sunset Crater)

Its not every day you can say you were able to hike in a field of lava! All of the trails here are beautiful and very well marked, and there are a lot of informational signs describing what happened when the volcano erupted. Theres a good combination of easy, moderate, and difficult trails here, and theyre all laid out very well.

Awesome place. Cool to walk through the lava fields.

This is amazing place to visit. I awake thought the lava from volcano would settle add a solid plank which turns as solid rocks. heres you get to see and feel the same. The are nice camp grounds, as well. This is good for a days trip.

Great place to take a hike and see an incredible landscape of lava from over 900 years ago. Highly recommend!

Anyone who is interested in native American culture has got to explore this place. Learn things you never knew. Park rangers are all knowledgeable and helpful. Really enjoyed traveling in this particular park.

Get ready for a long drive, but you should do it. There are a few trails around the volcano, I recommend aa and Bonita, but if you like a longer more challenging trail there are two others. After you walk on the lava trails head down the road to see some Pueblo. The ride is 35 miles long so far up and go for it!

Bless their hearts. The park personal were outside in the heat answering questions due to closures due to covid. Thanks ladies. You made our visit alot more enjoyable. Make sure you stop at the viewing stops. Quick visit but worth it.

Coping with Covid nicely here, and they are keeping everything tidy and well spaced. Actual center is closed, but they brought many goodies outside so no need to go inside.

Great place to see lava so close to home. Beautiful drive and short walks to views.

Extremely friendly workers and they observed social distancing within their visitor center

Really cool place. We didnt plan on stopping heading up to Antelope Canyon and it was well worth it.

A first time, forest volunteer Mr Rubens was awesome! Provided historical information and best sites to see while visiting the crater, thank you!!

Up close view of the area around the cinder cone, but no view of the actual crater, and for good reason. The very easy walking path has descriptive signs and posters showing the area, the before and after of trails to the top and shows clearly how conservation efforts have slowed the erosion of the crater. Very informative and beautiful.

Beautiful! Nice staff at the visitor center. Not crowded. Trails, photo ops, dogs ok in most areas. Service dogs welcome.

It was surreal to walk around the lava areas.. Cant wait to go back!

Something different than what you see every day in the middle of desert in Arizona. Lots of trees for shade and pretty cool volcanic rock formations to watch.

I love geological things I live in Flagstaff,AZ and it gas 600 volcanoes in the area. Its sits on seismic activity zones. We get alot of tremors but dont feel them its a great place to learn more about our volcanoes here

The youngest extinct volcano in the US. The massive lava fields look like they were flowing yesterday. The adjacent mountains are still relatively nude of trees even after 1,000 years.

Amazing to see the remains of a lava flow in Arizona, and so close to Flagstaff. Combine this with the Puebloan ruins so close by make this a must see spot when you are in the area.

Is very clean, and beautiful! The visitor center, people are very polite.

Very unique place and great place to go hiking. Lots of back trails and the best lava flows outside of Hawaii.

Volcanic activity that took place here 1000 years ago is still evident today. Amazed to discover this in the middle of Arizona. No crowds, cool temperature, experience very much enjoyed.

Amazing place in forest to see dry lava and walk on trail all way to round cater I loved it was snow every where must go again

Youngest volcano in AZ. Incredible geologic and human story. Visitor center is a perfect introduction to the place, various trails allow for a closer inspection of the volcano and its products. Excellent interpretive signage on the trails.

Closed due to COVID19. You can still drive around.

Come experience the energy in this volcanic ash and lava . Lots of hiking trails.

Ive been here a few times and it is a little off of the path, but certainly worth a look due to the unique nature of the lava flow. The visitor center can provide good education for the curious and there is limited camping available on site.

A great place to explore. Two visits so far, with some very nice hikes. Looking to explore more soon.

Hidden gem, unique formation. Cant look into caldera without a longer hike.

The rangers were friendly and helpful. They gave a great tour. So must interesting history!

Very nice place to drive around and hike and camp out. Brand New visitor center also.

Super friendly staff! Very clean.

Closed due to covid-19. There was a ranger outside handing out pamphlets, and they left the bathroom open.

I have been here only a couple times. I came once maybe 10 years ago and then recently and got to drive on dirt roads just beyond it around old ranches. The overlook is nice. The visitor center is small but informative. The trails are icy but beautiful, including the overlook, in wintertime.

Great day and a great time

Been going here for years, just one of my most favorite placed

A beautiful, peaceful place to hike, walk or just sit. Watch for bikers - a popular area to ride.

Nice path around the volcanic rock. Incredible scenery.

Eventhough Ive seen it with my own eyes, its still unbelievable. Beautiful.

Stumbled across this park by accident on the way to Flagstaff and ended up taking some extra time to see the Native American ruins about 25 minutes from the campground. I highly recommend seeing it as a part of history that should not be forgotten. This area is full of Native American history and culture, lets not forget who was here long before the settlers came and took these lands. The Rangers are very knowledgeable and easy to get information from.

A great car friendly tour. Lots of great and interesting formations from volcanic activity long ago.

The visitor center is nice. For a complete experience, be prepared to drive a short distance to the sites in the park. The walk in the lava field is paved, and not strenuous. The cinder cone walk has a paved approach, but is longer and a bit more of an effort.

Beautiful place but not a lot to see.

Beautiful, I wish we had more time to check it out.

Helpful people and plenty to see/buy.

Ok for quick walk around.

Very cool place to see lava flows and learn more

Nice visitor center with souvenirs and lots of information about the volcano. They also play a short film about it. I wish I knew driving here that one entrance fee applies to both Sunset Crater and Wupatki as theyre on one loop road. So depending which way youre coming from you can enter through either of those and just take the 35 mile loop road around.

Cant climb up because you might wreck the pumice...

Amazing place!! A must go if youre in Arizona!!!

Worth the trip if youre in the flagstaff area

They have a bathroom here and all sorts of souvenirs and they can answer a lot of questions if you have any. Very helpful

One of a handful of national parks and monuments in the area, I stopped in to see what was so neat about sunset crater. I was immediately greeted by a ranger and park volunteer that delighted me with so many cool factoids about the park, volcanoes, cultural history and wildlife in the area. What a treat! They were so welcoming and knowledgeable. On top of that, I ALMOST LOST MY PRECIOUS NATIONAL PARK PASSPORT AND THE AMAZING RANGERS AT SUNSET CRATER TRACKED ME DOWN ON THE TRAIL TO RETURN IT. I had left it by the stamp pad area in the visitor center and they were so kind to find me to give it back. My experiences here and walking the trails will never be forgotten, you should take some time to visit! Thank you sunset crater volcano!

Interesting. Nice simple hikes in the area.

A great place for the family to learn about the fairly recent volcanic activity (in geologic time frame) in Northern Arizona. Lots for families of all ages to view and learn about. The rangers and junior rangers programs are excellent.

Beautiful place! Definitely plan on coming back again soon. Lots to see and do and very educational.

Wonderful staff very informative and polite. Beautiful scenery got to go of you have never been

Short and sweet hike. Kids loved it. Easy enough for my five year old to hike it and not whine

Friendly and beautiful park that would be great for a hike and camp. Not a great spot for resupply though. Load up in Flagstaff before heading out.

Very cool park! Take the time to walk around and see the craters and buildings

Great hiking trails and they are open!

A must stop before driving the park. In our case, it was also shelter from a heavy downpour and hail. Be sure to watch the film.

Amazing scenery. Bring water.

3 stars because of me, not the monument. We thought we would be able to drive to crater, which is not the case. Poor planning in my pary, however, driving through the lava flow was AWESOME. Ive never been in that kind of setting and it was great!

Lots of historical and current history things to learn about the volcano field in northern Az. Rangers there are very insightful.

Fun place, ticked off another place on the bucket list.

A small National Monument, Sunset Crater is worth a stop. The cultural history of the West is so entwined with the natural history that learning of both is something we should all try to be better at. We live where others have raised families and liver interesting lives with many of the same concerns we have, just manifesting themselves in a different time. One event which most surely became a part of their story is the eruption here. Not unlike the way I remember the eruption of My St Helens in 1980.

Nice easy to moderate hikes

Great stop. Be sure to check out the corn imprints in the lava rock. Also the gateway to Waputki.

Nowhere else can you see and walk on these amazing lava flows. Spectacular.!

Science and history combined, this is an excellent place to learn about earthquake and volcanic activity. This visitor center includes exhibits that will appeal to children and adults alike and serves as a perfect introduction to a walk along the lava flow trail that is a couple of miles up the road. We spent about ninety minutes doing both the visitor center and the lava walk while on our way to Wupatki, where we spent about 2 more hours. It was an educational way to spend a day, while enjoying the diverse beauty and significant history of the Arizona landscape.

Awesome. Beautiful and clean.

The volunteer ranger ( I think his name is Neil Rubins) was exceptional at explaining the geographic history of the area.

Honestly, it is nice, but I wouldnt do the detour again. It is a long drive to see the dried up lava stream and in 5 minutes youve seen every thing.

Amazing little find while exploring Flagstaff area

Great information

Wonderful Place to visit if you are in Flagstaff. the Park is super well maintained, the rangers are knowledgeable and helpful answering all the questions you may have. I was surprised by the really well maintained trails. This is certainly a place to visit again. Bring good shoes and hiking pole and plenty of water in summer.

Gorgeous place. There are many pull off and hiking places around the area. The visitors center is well kept and pleasent to be in. The staff is friendly. Lots of very good information about how the volcano was formed and the surrounding areas. Cant wait to come back and spend more time there

Beautiful place to visit its a must-see.

Nice Visitor Center highlighting all the fun people used to have when visiting the crater. Yes, you used to be able to drive up into the crater and spend the day now you can drive around the base and look up. You will see a very nice cinder cone volcano. Alongside of it is a narrow but deep lava field. Walkways throughoutHistory is interesting, Visitor Center is nice, but the whole thing wont take you more than an hour or two.They will get you for $20 unless you have a National Park pass. Not a great deal considering they dont let you go on the volcano.

The Rangers and volunteers that work here are awesome. They know about the volcano and surrounding area. I recommend getting the yearly pass it pays for itself in 3 visits to any national park, and then its free to any park or as explained to us any place the federal government pays for or subsidizes. Who knew there was a volcano in AZ.

This is a very neat park. Friendly staff. Unique views of a dormant volcano. Some areas still have not come back to life after 900 years. I highly recommend visiting this park.

Great place!

Majestic and awe inspiring

We enjoyed it.

Very interesting

Beautiful views!

The whole place was under construction, it took way too long to walk all the way around the whole building to get the restrooms (and a hidden Subway). The gift shop was closed so we werent able to buy anything. The elevators seemed to be down lonely hallways, a little strange. But I loved the penny machines!!

Great simulation video of linear volcanism and cinder cone

Very helpful

Just great to think you drive thru a volcanic area

Nice movie to learn the history and visitors center

This park is excellent. The visor center needs some work. Many of the exhibits are old and broken in some way.If your also vising the Native American ruins side of this national Park, be sure to go there first and this part second, before it gets too hot.

Beautiful scenery and informative visitor center. Combine with a trip to the pueblo ruins for a very pleasant loop trip. Give yourself about 2 hrs for exploring the ruins and stopping along the way for photo ops.

Lava fields everywhere. It is amazing to see how much lava came out of it so long ago. There is a small hike you can do. The visitor center had a great display about volcanoes and the types of rocks that are formed from them.

They were very helpful when I was trying to find out places to go 4 wheeling!

Worth a visit. Cool place

Nice dispersed camping spots.