Bandelier National Monument
National Monument · NM
Caution · The Use of GPS is NOT Recommended
Numerous visitors have been routed to remote trailheads and out-of-the-way roads trying to use GPS to reach the main park area or shuttle stop.
More information1 noticefrom the National Park Service
Information · Uber, Lyft, and Other "Taxi" Services
Bandelier is in a remote location, with cell service in the canyon limited to Verizon 4G only. Services like Uber and Lyft will bring you here, but there may be no way to contact a ride out. Please plan your pickup before being dropped off at Bandelier.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/band
- Location
- Bandelier National Monument (35.779, -106.332)
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Passport stamp locations
- Western National Parks Association Store
Hours
Bandelier National Monumenttoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun Oct 4Sunrise to Sunset
- Mon Oct 5Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue Oct 6Sunrise to Sunset
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- Thu Oct 8Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
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.
Tsankawi Unittoday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Visitor centers
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- Bandelier National Monument Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Civilian Conservation Corps District Self Guided Tour1–2 hours · 15 stops
One of Bandelier's unique features is the evidence of the many labors of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) which had a camp and worked in Bandelier in the 1930's. This self-guided tour will take you around this historic district and describe some of those unique CCC features.
Falls Trail Tour1–2 hours · 17 stops
Explore the unique geology, flora, and fauna of Bandelier as you walk 1.5 miles (one way) to an overlook where you can see Upper Falls, Frijoles Creek, and the Rio Grande.
Guided Tour to the Pueblo Loop Trail and Alcove House1–2 hours · 22 stops
The Pueblo Loop Trail is 1.4 miles roundtrip and takes visitors to some of the best Ancestral Pueblo sites in the park. Alcove House is an extra mile roundtrip out and back that can be added to the Pueblo Loop Trail and allows visitors to climb 140 feet of ladders and stairs into a site in a natural alcove above Frijoles Canyon.
Tsankawi Guided Tour1–3 hours · 17 stops
Tsankawi is located approximately 12 miles from the main section of Bandelier National Monument. The trail is 1.5 miles roundtrip and takes several hours. Ladders are part of this trail and can not be avoided if you want to do the entire loop trail. The trail is very exposed to the elements. Water, sunscreen, and a good hat are highly recommended.
Entrance fees
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- 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.
- Motorcycle — $20.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- 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.
- 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.