ARIZONA
NATIONAL
PARKS
Coronado National Memorial
VISITATIONHigh season is January to April; low season is Labor Day to Christmas.
LOCATIONHereford, AZ
ADDRESSCoronado National Memorial4101 East Montezuma Canyon Road Hereford, AZ 85615
TELEPHONE(928) 366-5515
OPERATING HOURS, SEASONSDaily, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
CLIMATE, RECOMMENDED CLOTHINGSummers are warm with frequent thunderstorms in July and August. Winter temperatures often fall below freezing at night with occasional light snowfalls.
DIRECTIONSFrom I-10 exit south on Hwy. 90 to Sierra Vista then south on Hwy. 92 to Coronado Memorial Highway. (From Bisbee, take Hwy 92 west). The visitor center is five miles southwest of Hwy. 92.
TRANSPORTATIONTo Park: take Hwy. 92 by personal vehicle. In Park: personal vehicle or bicycle on East Montezuma Canyon Road.
FEES, COSTS, RATESNo fees. Donations accepted at visitor center.
FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIESVisitor Center/Exhibits:Small museum with authentic and replica 16th century arms and armor; nine-minute video on Coronado's Expedition; period costumes for visitors to try on; wildlife and bird exhibits.
Trails, Roads:East Montezuma Canyon Road is paved from Hwy. 92 to one mile west of the visitor center, then it is a narrow, unpaved mountain road (24 ft. vehicle length limit) to the scenic overlook at Montezuma Pass. The dirt road continues west into the Coronado National Forest. There are hiking trails from the visitor center west to Montezuma Pass (3.1 miles); from Montezuma Pass south to Coronado Peak (0.4 miles); from Montezuma Pass north to Miller Peak (5.3 miles) connecting with trails in the Miller Peak Wilderness; and from the visitor center to Coronado Cave (0.75 miles, permit required).
Programs/Activities:History and nature programs and tours of Coronado Cave for groups when scheduled in advance and for the general public on weekends during the busy seasons.
Lodging and camping facilities:None in Memorial. Lodging in Sierra Vista and Bisbee. Camping on adjacent forest lands.
Food/supplies:Restaurants and groceries in Sierra Vista and Bisbee.
Other Concessions/NPS-Managed Visitor Facilities and Opportunities:A Bookstore in the visitor center managed by Southwest Parks and Monuments Association.
Accessibility:Visitor center parking, rest rooms, museum and bookstore are accessible for persons in wheelchairs. Video is closed captioned. Picnic area has one site with accessible parking, rest room and table. Montezuma Pass has accessible parking and rest rooms. Video, most museum exhibits and all wayside signs are in English and Spanish. Special Needs: Buses and RV's should park in the picnic area.
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USEVisiting the museum; hiking; bird watching; picnicking; spelunking.
RESERVATIONS/PERMITSPermits for Coronado Cave are obtained at the visitor center free of charge. Reservations for large groups in the visitor center and picnic area should be made at least two to four weeks in advance. Special use and filming permits are arranged on an individual basis.
BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONSAllow two hours to visit museum and scenic overlook at Montezuma Pass, and an additional half-hour to hike to Coronado Peak. Allow two hours for a visit to Coronado Cave and bring two flashlights per person. Pets are not allowed on hiking trails and should not be left unattended in parked vehicles, especially in warm weather.
VISITOR IMPACTSInformation concerning road conditions to Montezuma Pass is available at visitor center.
ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONSCoronado National Forest and Miller Peak Wilderness; San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area; Ramsey Canyon Preserve.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWrite the Superintendent, 4101 East Montezuma Canyon Road, Hereford, AZ 85615 or call (928) 366-5515. |
Commemorating
the
first
major
exploration
of
the
American
Southwest
by
Europeans,
Coronado
National
Memorial
lies
on
the
United
States-Mexico
border
within
sight
of
the
San
Pedro
River
Valley,
through
which
the
Coronado
Expedition
first
entered
the
present
U.S.
in
search
of
the
fabled
Seven
Cities
of
Cibola.
It
is
a
cultural
area
situated
in
a
natural
setting
comprised
of
4,750
acres
of
oak
woodlands.
