Please note: The hike to the cliff dwellings is currently 3 miles roundtrip. For more information and current conditions please contact the Visitor Center at (575) 536-9461.
Welcome to Gila Cliff Dwellings
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse into the homes and lives of the Mogollon people who lived in this area over 700 years ago.
Gila National Forest
The monument is surrounded by the Gila National Forest and lies within the rugged Gila Wilderness, the nation’s first wilderness area. The wilderness designation means that the wilderness character of the area will not be altered by the intrusion of roads or other evidence of human presence. More...
Interested in Volunteering?
Become part of the Gila Cliff Dwellings team! Volunteers play an integral role in the operation of the Monument, and constitute the backbone of the staff year-round. Visit www.volunteer.gov/gov/results.cfm?ID=1735 for more information on current volunteer opportunities.
Astronomy Evening
Take advantage of New Mexico’s dark skies by attending the season’s first astronomy evening at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Join astronomer Dr. Al Grauer at the Aldo Leopold Amphitheater adjacent to the Gila Visitor Center on Saturday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m. for an opportunity to explore the wonders of the cosmos.
The park has a mild climate, with a rainy season usually from July through August. Spring and Fall have moderate days and cool nights. Winter months often have nice afternoons with cold mornings and nights. more...
Did You Know? The Mogollon people were named for the Mogollon Mountains. These mountains, in turn, were named for Don Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollón, the Spanish Governor, from 1712 to 1715, of what is now New Mexico. more...
