Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (O'odham: Siwañ Waʼa Ki: or Sivan Vahki) is a United States national monument preserving a group of Classic Period (1150–1450 CE) Hohokam structures in Coolidge, Arizona, northeast of Casa Grande.
A national monument inside Coolidge
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 180 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
March is the busiest month
March averages about 16,095 visitors, 4.9 times August. When to go ↓
You can stay in Coolidge
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is inside Coolidge, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Phoenix
Phoenix is about 51 miles northwest and Tucson is about 70 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1892
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument dates from 1892 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (O'odham: Siwañ Waʼa Ki: or Sivan Vahki) is a United States national monument preserving a group of Classic Period (1150–1450 CE) Hohokam structures in Coolidge, Arizona, northeast of Casa Grande.
- Type
- National Monument
- Established
- 1892
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/cagr
Before you go
Where to stay near Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Coolidge (5) and Casa Grande (26).
Casa Grande
69,753 people
15 mi southwest of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument · 14 mi to the park
Mesa
513,656 people
30 mi north of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument · 29 mi to the park
Florence
25,222 people
9 mi northeast of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument · 8 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge | in town | — | 5 2 motels · 3 RV parks | 19,959 | $255K | C+ |
| Casa Grande | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 26 14 hotels · 3 motels · 9 RV parks | 69,753 | $304K | C− |
| Mesa | 30 mi north | 45 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Florence | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 25,222 | $346K | A− |
| Chandler | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Eloy | 18 mi south | 25 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 19,967 | $255K | C |
| Apache Junction | 27 mi north | 40 min | 33 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 21 RV parks | 45,672 | $212K | C |
| Gilbert | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 287,285 | $575K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Casa Grande Ruins
Other well-known places within 63 miles.
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
44 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
44 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
38 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
56 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
38 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
63 mi Stadium & arenaArizona Stadium
58 mi MountainMount LemmonPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Arizona Stadium: Wcarlisle4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain
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87,748 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2023).
Visiting Casa Grande Ruins
Is Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Coolidge?
Yes. It’s inside Coolidge, AZ. The address is 1100 W. Ruins Drive, Coolidge, AZ 85128.
When is the best time to visit Casa Grande Ruins National Monument?
February, March and November, with highs of 71–78°. March is the busiest month (about 16,095 visitors).
How many people visit Casa Grande Ruins National Monument each year?
87,748 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 111,392, set in 2023.
How far is Casa Grande Ruins National Monument from Phoenix and Tucson?
About 51 miles northwest of Phoenix and about 70 miles southeast of Tucson, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument?
Mesa Gateway (AZA), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near Casa Grande Ruins National Monument?
Casa Grande (15 mi, 26 places to stay), Mesa (30 mi, 123 places to stay) and Coolidge (in town, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Coolidge
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Coolidge’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.