• Tyuonyi Pueblo and Big Kiva from Frey Trail

    Bandelier

    National Monument New Mexico

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  • Access by Shuttle Bus Only

    Starting May 24, 2013 all access to the most visited part of the park, Frijoles Canyon, will be via a mandatory shuttle bus from the nearby community of White Rock from 9 AM - 3 PM daily. Private cars may drive in before 9 AM or after 3 PM. More »

Operating Hours & Seasons

coyote in snow

Visitor center hours are 9 AM to 430 PM during winter.

Photo by Sally King

Visitor Center Operating Hours

Due to budget cuts, visitor center hours will remain 9 AM - 430 PM year-round for 2013.

Park and Visitor Center are open daily except:
Closed December 25 and January 1.

 
Park Hours
Frijoles Canyon, Tsankawi , and all park trails are open to recreation from dawn to dusk. Backpacking permits must be obtained for any overnight stays in the park's backcountry.
 

Did You Know?

Bandelier Backcountry

About 70% of Bandelier National Monument is a designated Wilderness area? Hikers can enjoy viewing remote archeological sites and spotting rare wildlife in this less developed area of the park.