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Cave permits now available for selected park caves
FREE mandatory cave permits are now available to visit specific caves in El Malpais. Permits can be obtained at the El Malpais Information Center on NM Highway 53 or at the Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center at I-40/Exit 85. More »
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Fire restrictions now in effect!
Stage 2 fire restrictions are now in effect at El Malpais. No smoking except within a vehicle, and no campfires or charcoal fires anywhere in the monument. More »
Volunteer
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Interested in learning more about El Malpais National Monument? Spend some time with us as a volunteer! Staff the front desk, help with bird surveys, work on wilderness management plans, or assist with archaeology. You can earn an annual parks pass good for a year if you serve 250 hours! Current Volunteer Opportunities |
Did You Know?
Bats are the only mammals that fly. El Malpais National Monument is home to thirteen different species of bats. Pregnant Mexican Free-tailed bats join the resident bats during the summer months but leave once the pups are able to fly. More...