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El Malpais National MonumentView of Sandstone Bluffs Overlook at El Malpais National Monument
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El Malpais National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

El Malpais National Monument and Conservation Area are always open to visitors except Sandstone Bluffs Overlook. This area closes at dusk.

Depending on the season, access to backcountry areas may be difficult. Many of the dirt roads become impassable after summer rains or winter snowfall. Please contact one of our visitor centers for current road and trail information:

El Malpais Information Center 505-783-4774
Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center 505-876-2783
BLM Ranger Station 505-280-2918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Ptarmigan in summer camouflage  

Did You Know?
The ptarmigan is camouflaged perfectly in summer, with "mottled rock" color, and in winter, when it takes on the color of snow.

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Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 11:33 EST