• 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.

Lodging

Lodging and camping are not available within Capulin Volcano National Monument.

Capulin, NM, 3 miles from the monument, has an RV and tent campground with some cabins for rent.

Des Moines, 12 miles east, has one small local motel.

Raton, NM, 30 miles west, and Clayton, NM, 58 miles east, have numerous local and national chain motels. Commercial campgrounds and state parks are also available in both Raton and Clayton.

Did You Know?

Sepia tone historic photograph of Homer Farr sitting on the running board of his flag draped Model T.

The road to the top of Capulin Volcano National Monument was first constructed in 1925 by Homer J. Farr.