Fees

Overview of entrance requirements

All visitors MUST have

Entrance Passes

Standard Entrance Pass

$10.00–$20.00

Admits private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all occupants to Capulin Volcano National Monument. The maximum size of a vehicle allowed on the Volcano Road is 26 feet in length and/or 8 feet in width. Passes may be upgraded to annual passes within 7 days of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Capulin Volcano Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

Admits one private motorcycle and all occupants to Capulin Volcano National Monument. Capulin Volcano accepts the America the Beautiful - Federal Lands Passes (Interagency Annual, Senior, and Access passes) in place of an entrance fee. Passes may be upgraded to annual passes within 7 days of purchase.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Capulin Volcano Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

Admits one person arriving on foot or bicycle, or by commercial operator to Capulin Volcano National Monument.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Capulin Volcano Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

For Organizations & Businesses

Educational waivers will be provided in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 36: if the request is from "organized tours or outings conducted for educational or scientific purposes related to the resources of the area visited by bona fide institutions established for these purposes.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Capulin Volcano Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Capulin Volcano Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

$10 per person for organized groups such as Scouts, Rotary, Clubs, Youth Groups, Churches, Reunions, etc. that do not qualify for an Academic Fee Waiver. Fees will not exceed the commercial fee for the same-sized vehicle. Youth 15 and under are free. Individuals or families with any valid Annual or Lifetime pass may use their pass for entry at the per person rate. The maximum size of a vehicle allowed on the Volcano Road without a permit is 26 feet in length and/or 8 feet in width.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Capulin Volcano Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

Pass is valid for the day of purchase and the next six days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Entry fees of commercial tours are based upon the total capacity of vehicles.
More information

Pass is valid for the day of purchase and the next six days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The entry fees of commercial tours are based upon the total capacity of vehicles
More information

Pass is valid for the day of purchase and the next six days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The entry fees of commercial tours are based upon the total capacity of vehicles

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Capulin Volcano Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

Pass is valid for the day of purchase and the next six days for a vehicle carrying the same group of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The entry fees of commercial tours are based upon the total capacity of vehicles

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Capulin Volcano Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

Annual Entrance - Park

$35.00
The Capulin Volcano Annual Pass has a cost of $35.00 and is valid for 12 months from the month of purchase. Admits one private vehicle and all occupants to Capulin Volcano National Monument. This pass can be purchased at the visitor center. Non-transferable and non-refundable.

2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

 
Five construction workers wear hardhats as they work to install a concrete foundation.  In the foreground workers shovel and smooth wet concrete which is dispensed from a trough to the right.  Trees line the close horizon.
Deferred maintenance projects are made possible by fee collection revenue.

Photo:  NPS

Entrance fees are credit/debit only.
Capulin Fees FAQs

Thank you for supporting your public lands! All park visitors traveling to the volcano rim are required to purchase a recreational use pass upon entering Capulin Volcano National Monument.

Capulin Volcano participates in the congressionally authorized Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act. Under this program, the park keeps 100% of all fees collected. Funds generated by the fees are used to accomplish projects the parks have been unable to fund through yearly Congressional allocations. For more information pleaes visit Your Fee Dollars at Work.

 

Oversized Vehicles:

Due to current road safe load handling limits, vehicles over 26 feet are prohibited to drive up Volcano Road. The maximum size of a vehicle allowed on the Volcano Road without a permit is 26 feet in length and/or 8 feet in width.

Special Park Uses

For weddings, filming, large group gatherings etc. please see the Do Business With Us page.

Last updated: September 7, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

46 Volcano Highway
Capulin, NM 88414

Phone:

575 278-2201

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