• overview of Long House

    Bandelier

    National Monument New Mexico

  • Access to Frijoles Canyon Will Be Limited

    Starting June 1, 2012 all access to the most visited part of the park, Frijoles Canyon, will be via a shuttle bus from the nearby community of White Rock. This is to alleviate a parking shortage created by the Las Conchas Fire. More details to follow.

Short-horned Lizards

Did You Know?

Queen butterfly

Queen butterflies are often mistaken for Monarchs because they look so much alike.  This is beneficial to the Queen, who is avoided by predators who fear this look-alike may be as toxic as the Monarch.