if you need a place to stay Holiday Inn Express Kanab (At Coral Cliffs), Ut is a delightful choice. While you're here at Pipe Spring National Monument you can play some golf at Coral Cliffs Golf Course, and dry warm beds await you at Rodeway Inn Kanab.
Not far from Pipe Spring
National Monument, you'll find Little Reservoir which is a pretty lake; there's some out of the ordinary stuff to spot at Fredonia Dam in the vicinity of Pipe Spring National Monument. Pipe Spring National Monument is a pleasant spot for a spree when you have got to spend some
time in nature.
A nice nearby hotel is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites KANAB, and a tremendous place to camp here at Pipe Spring National Monument is Utah Trails Resort. Cowboy Butte is a peak you can spot from Pipe Spring National Monument; almost certainly you're looking
for close by lakes? Sure, Spencer Number Two Reservoir is just a very short distance away.
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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