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A view of Tyuonyi and the cliff dwelling in Frijoles Canyon from the mesa.

A view of Tyuonyi from a cavate along the Main Loop Trail in Frijoles Canyon.

A view of Long House dwellings from the mesa top.

A view of Frijoles Canyon from the Frey Trail

A view of the Valles Caldera from Cerro Grande, the highest point in Bandelier.

A view of the Rio Grande, the lowest point in Bandelier, from the mesa above Frijoles Canyon

Bandelier visitor center in winter

Physical Address:

Bandelier National Monument

15 Entrance Road

Los Alamos, NM 87544

Mailing Address:

Bandelier National Monument

15 Entrance Road

Los Alamos, NM 87544

contact-details

Phone Number: 5056723861 Voice
Phone Number: 5056729607 Fax

Email Address: band_visitor_center@nps.gov
Description: General park email for any questions about monument operations.

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $25.00

Pass covers all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle (car, truck, camper, or van up to 15 passengers). Auto passes are non-transferable and not replaced if lost or stolen. Entrance passes do not cover camping fees.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $20.00

Pass covers a single motorcycle and up to two people. Motorcycle passes are non-transferable and not replaced if lost or stolen.

Entrance - Per Person: $15.00

Pass covers per person entrance fee for those 16 years of age and older traveling on foot or by bicycle, or for individuals traveling together in a 16 passenger or greater vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group. Individual passes are non-transferable and not replaced if lost or stolen.

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $45.00

Valid for one year from month of purchase. Admits passholder and passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder plus up to 3 other people when entry is by other means (foot, bicycle). Non-transferable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen.

Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

From NM285 US84 in Pojaque NM. West on NM502, West on NM4 to White rock. Then 12 miles to the monument entrance on the south side of the road.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Bandelier National Monument

Park is open dawn to dusk each day.

Exceptions:

Bandelier National Monument Closed on Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Tsankawi Unit

Tsankawi is located 14.5 miles NE of Bandelier National Monument. It is located just outside of White Rock.

Weather Information:

Spring daytime temperatures in the 70's can be followed by a snow storm with wet heavy snow and daytime temperatures in the 40's. Summers are dry with June usually being the hottest month of the year. Days in July, August and September often end with thunderstorms that can drop heavy localized rain and are often accompanied by lightning. Autumn weather is usually sunny with blue skies and warm (but not hot) days and cool nights. Winter average snowfall 25". Snow and ice can close trails and roads.