• Visitors hike along the base of the Gila Cliff Dwellings.

    Gila Cliff Dwellings

    National Monument New Mexico

  • Area Forest Fire and Smoke

    Smoke from the Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire will likely be encountered at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Areas of the Gila National Forest have been closed. Call the Gila Visitor Center at 575-536-9461 for more information. More »

Plan Your Visit

Conditions can change rapidly in the surrounding Gila National Forest.  Call the Gila Visitor Center at 575-536-9461 for the most up-to-date information before visiting.

Educational groups should call the visitors center at least two (2) weeks in advance to inquire about a fee waiver.

Hiking in the Gila and Aldo Leopold Wilderness areas are popular activities in the area. Call ahead for weather conditions and backcountry water availability.

There are several popular hot springs in the area. The closest, Lightfeather, is a twenty minute walk from the Visitor Center. The most popular is Jordan, a 6 or 8 mile hike from the Visitor Center, depending upon the trailhead used.

 

Did You Know?

Mexican Grey Wolf

Black bears, mountain lions and wolves are the largest predators in the area around the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. There are 107 bird species, 387 plant species, 37 mammal species, and 21 amphibian/reptile species at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.