Bandelier National Monument
New Mexico
🟢 🔴 hikes
$25
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.
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Entrance fees
$25.00 — Entrance - Private Vehicle
$20.00 — Entrance - Motorcycle
$15.00 — Entrance - Per Person
Hours
Bandelier National Monument is open every day from dawn to dusk unless impacted by severe weather or noted for specific holidays. The hours of dawn and dusk vary throughout the year so please come prepared knowing when you may have to exit the canyon. Visitors holding an overnight backcountry permit are allowed to be in the park after these hours following the guidance of their permit. The Juniper and Ponderosa campgrounds are open 24hrs.
Conditions
Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 67°F
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Things to do
Hike the Upper Falls Trail
Hike the Tsankawi Loop Trail
Become a Bandelier Junior Ranger
Hike the Main Pueblo Loop Trail
Hike the Frijoles Canyon & Rim Trail
Hike the Frey Trail
Cerro Grande Trail
Cross-Country Ski the Blue & Orange Trails
Visitor centers
Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center
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