Spring National Monument you don’t get a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly August, that's the one that rains the most while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Pipe Spring National Monument, a little known gem of the National
Park System, is rich with American Indian, early explorer and Mormon pioneer history. The water of Pipe Spring has made it possible for plants, animals, and people to live in this dry, desert region. Ancestral Puebloans and Kaibab Paiute Indians gathered grass seeds, hunted animals,
and raised crops near the springs for at least 1,000 years. In the 1860s Mormon pioneers brought cattle to the area and by 1872 a fort was built over the main spring. The fort, called 'Winsor Castle' after the first ranch manager, was built by the Mormon Church to be the headquarters
of a large cattle ranching operation. This isolated outpost served as a way station for people traveling across the Arizona Strip, that part of Arizona separated from the rest of the state by the Grand Canyon. It also served as a refuge for polygamist wives during the 1880's and
1890's. Although their way of life was greatly impacted, the Paiute Indians continued to live in the area and by 1907 the Kaibab Paiute Indian Reservation was established, surrounding the privately owned Pipe Spring ranch. In 1923 the Pipe Spring ranch was purchased and set aside
as a national monument. Today a visitor center, tours of Winsor Castle, summer 'living history' demonstrations, an orchard and garden, and a half-mile trail offer a glimpse of American Indian and pioneer life in the Old West. CONTACTS
Email - PISP_Interpretation@nps.gov Fax- 928-643-7583 Write to
HC 65 Box 5
401 North Pipe Spring Road
Fredonia, AZ 86022 Phone
Offices - 928-643-7105
Visitor Information - 928-643-7151
TRAVEL
BASICS
Operating Hours, Seasons
NOTE: Pipe Spring National Monument is on Mountain Standard Time all year. Summer (June through September): Monument grounds and Visitor Center are open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tours of Winsor Castle are offered on
the hour and half hour from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Winter (September through May): Monument grounds and Visitor Center are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tours of Winsor Castle are offered on the hour and half hour from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and New Year's days. Getting There
PLANE - McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada is 3.5 hours west of Pipe Spring. The Salt Lake International Airport is 6 hours north of Pipe Spring. CAR - From Interstate 15, turn onto Utah State Route 9 in Hurricane, Utah.
Take Utah State Route 59 east out of Hurricane. This road turns into Arizona State Route 389 at the state line. Pipe Spring is 45 miles east of Hurricane. From Utah Highway 89 and 89A, turn onto Arizona State Route 389 in Fredonia, Arizona. Pipe Spring is 15 miles east of
Fredonia. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Bus and shuttle transportation are available from Las Vegas to St. George, Utah. From St. George follow the By Car directions from Interstate 15. Weather & Climate
Summer: Daytime highs in the mid to upper 90's F (38 C) and
night time lows near 70 F (16 C). Summer afternoons often bring sudden thunderstorms, so an umbrella or rain gear could be helpful. Winter: Daytime highs around 40 F (4 C), and night time lows near 20 F (-7 C). Occasional snow. Accessibility
The Visitor Center
and gift shop are accessible to wheelchairs. An accessible restroom is located in the Visitor Center. Paved sidewalks lead to all the historic structures and the orchard. Interiors of the historic structures are not wheelchair accessible. A written tour guide for the Winsor
Castle tour is available at the Visitor Center or Winsor Castle for the hearing or mobility impaired. Getting Around
Pipe Spring National Monument is a 'walk-in park'. The Visitor Center is located 150 yards from the historic structures, garden, and orchard. FEES/PERMITS
Entrance
Fee
INDIVIDUAL
$3.00 for 7 Days
16 and under are admitted free.
FACILITIES
Visitor Centers
PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year
Phone - 928-643-7151
Location - The Visitor
Center at Pipe Spring National Monument is found at the entrance to the Monument.
Closures - Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days.
Exhibits - The Pipe Spring Visitor Center offers exhibits on pioneer and Indian lifestyles, the development and
use of Pipe Spring by American Indian groups and Mormon settlers, and a short introductory video.
Available Facilities - The restrooms are located in the Visitor Center complex as well as a bookstore/giftshop operated by the non-profit Zion Natural History Association.
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