• 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.

Bandelier Daycamp for Kids

Chris Judson with bullsnake

photo by sally king

Daycamp allows children to develop connections with the many resources of Bandelier.

Bandelier will hosts two sessions of "Daycamp for Kids" this summer. Daycamp is a fun but educational way for kids to learn more about Bandelier's diverse resources. For summer 2012 Daycamps will be held Wed 6/20 - Sat 6/23 and Wed 6/27 - Sat 6/30. Participants must have completed the first grade. Due to high demand and limited space, a child can only attend Daycamp once in their life. Daycamp meets in front of the visitor center and runs from 830 AM to 12 Noon Wednesday through Saturday. Family and friends of the daycamper are invited to join the activities on Saturday.  Daycamp is free but you must reserve your spot early. Reservations can be made at anytime.   To make a reservation, call Chris Judson at (505)672-3861 x 513 or e-mail her .

Did You Know?

Upper Falls

Frijoles Creek drops approximately 80 feet over the Upper Falls.  The falls occur where the waters of Frijoles Creek hit the more resistant, dense basalt rock from the neck of an ancient volcano.