• Capulin Volcano National Monument by J. Unruh

    Capulin Volcano

    National Monument New Mexico

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  • Summer Hours Change

    On May 24, 2013, Capulin Volcano National Monument will be tranisitioning to our summer hours. The park will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The road to the volcano rim will be accessible until 4:50 p.m.

Management

National Park areas contain much of our national heritage. Caring for this natural and cultural heritage requires thorough and thoughtful planning to pass these irreplaceable resources on to future generations while providing for the best possible visitor experience today.
 
color photograph of park service staff examining eroding gully by volcano road
The road to the top of the volcano cuts through a mountain built of loose debris from the eruption. Erosion from this roadcut must be monitored regularly and requires constant maintenance and management.
NPS photo

Did You Know?

RCVF

Capulin Volcano is just one of about one hundred volcanic features in the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field which covers about 8000 square miles in northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado.