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Volcanoes in Arizona

30 volcanoes in Arizona with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Coconino County has the most (28). The darkest skies are at Paramore Crater (Bortle 1).

Top volcanoes

Roden CraterVolcano
Roden CraterCoconino County
S P CraterVolcano
S P CraterCoconino County
Lenox CraterVolcano
Lenox CraterCoconino County
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Old Caves CraterCoconino County
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SugarloafCoconino County
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Black Bottom CraterCoconino County
Volcano
Campbell CraterCoconino County
Volcano
Colton CraterCoconino County
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Double CraterCoconino County
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Francis CraterCoconino County
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Haywire CraterCoconino County
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Johnson CraterCoconino County

Volcanoes by county

All volcanoes (30)

NameCountyElevationNearest townSky
Roden CraterCoconino County1,633 mFlagstaff2
S P CraterCoconino County2,035 mFlagstaff2
Lenox CraterSunset Crater VolcanoCoconino County2,166 mFlagstaff3
Old Caves CraterCoconino County2,186 mFlagstaff4
SugarloafCoconino County—Flagstaff3
Black Bottom CraterCoconino County1,853 mFlagstaff2
Campbell CraterCoconino County1,913 mFlagstaff2
Colton CraterCoconino County1,904 mFlagstaff2
Double CraterSunset Crater VolcanoCoconino County2,426 mFlagstaff3
Francis CraterCoconino County1,949 mFlagstaff2
Haywire CraterSunset Crater VolcanoCoconino County2,158 mFlagstaff3
Johnson CraterCoconino County1,797 mWilliams2
Junction CraterCoconino County1,924 mFlagstaff2
Maroon CraterCoconino County1,894 mFlagstaff2
Merriam CraterCoconino County1,946 mFlagstaff2
Meteor CraterCoconino County1,566 mLeChee2
Moon CraterCoconino County1,978 mFlagstaff2
North Sheba CraterCoconino County1,949 mFlagstaff2
O'Neill CraterCoconino County2,034 mFlagstaff3
Paramore CraterCochise County1,351 mDouglas1
Pinnacle CraterSunset Crater VolcanoCoconino County2,180 mFlagstaff3
Rattlesnake CraterCoconino County1,827 mFlagstaff3
Robinson CraterSunset Crater VolcanoCoconino County2,240 mFlagstaff3
Saddle CraterCoconino County1,894 mFlagstaff2
South Sheba CraterCoconino County1,883 mFlagstaff2
The SproulCoconino County1,694 mFlagstaff2
Stewart CraterCoconino County2,187 mFlagstaff2
Strawberry CraterCoconino County1,921 mFlagstaff2
Sunset CraterSunset Crater VolcanoCoconino County2,312 mFlagstaff3
Vulcan's ThroneMohave County1,554 mHurricane2

Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).

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How to photograph volcanoes

Volcanic cones and lava fields have strong shapes that read well in side-light; dark basalt needs careful exposure.

  • Snow-capped volcanoes reflect alpenglow at sunrise — shoot from a lake or meadow for a reflection.
  • Lava rock is sharp and unstable; stay on trails.
  • Long lenses from 20–60 miles away make large stratovolcanoes dominate the horizon.
  • Check local volcanic activity notices and area closures before visiting.

Season: Summer for high trails; winter and spring for snowy cones viewed from below.