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Many rock pinnacles with a valley and mountain range in background

Massai Point offers excellent views of the standing rocks at Chiricahua

A ranch house in a green field surrounds by low mountains

Faraway Ranch preserves the heritage of early European settlers in the Chiricahua Mountains

The standing rocks at Chiricahua create natural nooks and crannies ready to be explored

A narrow road winds between tall oaks and rock cliffs

Bonita Canyon Scenic Drive winds through standing rocks and rhyolite cliffs, climbing to Massai Point at 6900 ft / 2100 m.

Big Balanced Rock

Physical Address:

13063 E Bonita Canyon Rd

Willcox, AZ 85643

Mailing Address:

12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd

Willcox, AZ 85643

contact-details

Phone Number: 5208243560 Voice

Email Address: chir_interpretation@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies. See how a mountain range rising between two deserts creates a home for diverse wildlife. Imagine history here. Prehistoric peoples, Apaches, Buffalo Soldiers, Civilian Conservation Corps, ranchers, and homesteaders inhabited Chiricahua.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

Chiricahua National Monument is in the southeast corner of Arizona. Interstate I10 from LA or Tucson to El Paso or Lordsburg runs about 40 miles north of the park. Exits in Willcox to Hwy 186 are the most direct paved access to the park from the north. (Exits 336, 340, and 344). Note: Exit 366 to Bowie will require driving 10 miles of dirt road. This route is recommended only if stopping at Fort Bowie National Historic Site.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Chiricahua National Monument Facilities and Scenic Drive

The road, campground, and facilities in the park are open overnight. Gates on the road will not be closed during overnight hours unless an emergency occurs. The park prohibits overnight parking, sleeping in vehicles, and camping outside the campground. The trails stay open for sunrise, sunset, and night sky viewing. Be aware of wildlife and use extreme caution.

Weather Information:

The park elevation goes from 5,124 feet at the entrance to 7,310 feet on Sugarloaf Mountain. The top of the park can be 5-10 degrees cooler and windier than the visitor center and entrance. The higher elevations generally have more sun exposure. Clothing layers are always recommended here. The park is often cooler than cities in Arizona with summer highs in the 80s and 90s. Winter lows are often near or below freezing.