The Arboretum Hours
2026 Season April 29th-Oct.25th
Wednesday – Sunday (Open)
Monday & Tuesday (Closed)
9 AM – 4 PM (last admission 3:15 pm)
Daily Naturalist Walk at 11am (subject to availability)
There is no restaurant on site. We have snacks and drinks in the visitor center. Please feel free to bring your own picnic!
Admission Prices
The Arboretum is a historic property in a natural setting. Our grounds consist of different grade changes, organic path surfaces and snug garden areas that may be challenging for wheelchair access. If you are visiting with a wheelchair, please ask at our Visitor Center for a map of accessible areas.
Adults 18 and up: $14
Youth 5 – 17: $8.00
Children Under 5: Free
Dogs (must be on leash): $2
Special event pricing varies. See our calendar of events for details.
Please keep our four season climate in mind!
The spring can be chilly and windy, and the flowers are just waking up. We often have snow in May!
Our peak bloom season is July – September.
Fall color comes fast and furious in September or October, and we could have some snow in October.
Directions
The Arboretum is located down 3 miles of a Forest Service Rd that is partially unpaved and that portion (app 1.7 mi) can be challenging during inclement weather and between road grading. We recommend that visitors have reliable all-weather transportation.
From I-40 Take exit 191 (I-40 BL)
- Travel Rt. 66 East towards Flagstaff
- Turn South onto S Woody Mountain Rd at the light
- Follow Woody Mtn Rd (Forest Rd 231) for 3.7 miles
From Flagstaff:
- Go West on Old Rt. 66 (I-40 BL) to Woody Mountain Rd.
- Turn Left on Woody Mountain Rd. at the light
- Follow Woody Mountain Rd (Forest Rd 231) 3.7 miles
Alternate route from I-17 (mostly unpaved)
- Take Purple Sage Trl / Forest Rd 532 from Hwy 89A near Ft. Tuthill 2 miles
- Turn left onto Woody Mtn. Rd. (Forest Rd 231) 1.7 miles
Special general admission ticket prices through Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library’s Culture Pass, or your SNAP card and ID! Click on the options below for details! Special admission does not apply to ticketed events.
Membership, Donations, Nursery
NATIVE PLANT NURSERY
Our greenhouse grown native plants are the best choice for your high elevation garden.
The Arboretum at Flagstaff is a charitable 501(C)(3) organization located in the Coconino National Forest in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Arboretum relies on contributions to support its hands-on and educational mission. Your tax deductible donation helps sustain this local treasure.
Thank You To Our 2026 Season Sponsors!
Click below to become a sponsor, if you have questions about sponsorship email: nate.omeara@thearb.org
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