Capulin Volcano National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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Capulin Volcano National Monument

Forces all around us are constantly at work shaping the earth's surface. Millennia pass as oceans rise and recede. Mountains thrust upward and erode. Volcanoes, by comparison, are instantaneous. Their eruption can destroy an environment and create it anew. Located in the High Plains of New Mexico, Capulin Volcano and the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field exemplify this drastic changing of landscape.

Road Conditions

Capulin Volcano National Monument and the Federal Highways Administration are partnering together to stabilize the volcano road and adjacent hillslope areas. This may impact access to the volcano rim. Call the park at 575-278-2201 for information about road closures beginning Monday, December 5, 2011. more>>

		Access to the Volcano A 2-mile paved road to the top of the volcano and paved trails into the crater and around its rim provide access to explore the volcano. more>>

Education Connection

Education is a primary function of the National Park Service. Capulin Volcano is hard at work developing lesson plans, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, etc. that can be used on a field trip to the park or in the classroom. With a variety of natural resources, the park is an excellent setting for teaching in person or via the web. more>>

		Join the Conversation Capulin Volcano National Monument is experimenting with new ways to engage park visitors and distribute park information. We are now using Facebook and Twitter to help you plan your visit as well as share your stories with us and our growing online community.

Write to

Capulin Volcano NM
P.O. Box 40
Des Moines, NM 88418

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Phone

Capulin Volcano
(575) 278-2201

Fax

(575) 278-2211

Climate

At more than 7000 feet in elevation, summers at Capulin Volcano are typically cooler than the rest of the Southwest. In summer, highs may reach 85 with lows in the 50s. Winters tend to be cold and snowy with warm days in the 60s.

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