https://www.nps.gov/cavo News releases from Capulin Volcano National Monument. en-us https://www.nps.gov/beol/learn/news/hpg_economic_benefit.htm Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:28:00 EST A new National Parks Service report shows that visitor spending among the four parks within the High Plains Group contributed to 60 jobs and a cumulative economic benefit of $5.3 million. https://www.nps.gov/beol/learn/news/hpg_economic_benefit.htm https://www.nps.gov/amch/learn/news/national-park-service-selects-superintendent-of-high-plains-group-in-colorado-and-new-mexico.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:28:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Eric Leonard as superintendent of the High Plains Group of parks in Colorado and New Mexico. The High Plains Group includes Amache National Historic Site, Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, Capulin Volcano National Monument and Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/amch/learn/news/national-park-service-selects-superintendent-of-high-plains-group-in-colorado-and-new-mexico.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-reintroduces-artist-in-residence-program-for-2021.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:32:00 EST Applications accepted now for 2021 artist in Residence program at Capulin Volcano https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-reintroduces-artist-in-residence-program-for-2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-national-monument-announces-entrance-fee-free-days-for-2021.htm Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:32:00 EST Capulin Volcano National Monument will waive its entrance fee on six days in 2021. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-national-monument-announces-entrance-fee-free-days-for-2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-programs-on-hold-through-august-16th-2020.htm Thu, 09 Jul 2020 05:14:00 EST Due to the State of New Mexico health order, and the increase of Covid-19 cases in the area, Capulin Volcano National Monument is putting programs on hold through at least August 16th. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-programs-on-hold-through-august-16th-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-national-monument-is-further-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Sat, 21 Mar 2020 06:37:00 EST Based on national and local guidance for the Covid-19 outbreak, the Capulin Volcano Visitor Center, Volcano Road, and Park Store will be closed until further notice. Fees are waived for monument entrance. All trails are open dawn to dusk. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-national-monument-is-further-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2020 05:58:00 EST Based on national and local guidance for the Covid-19 outbreak, The Capulin Volcano Visitor Center and Park Store will be closed. Fees are waived for monument entrance. All trails are open and Volcano Road for the regular hours. The top restrooms are open. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/volcano-road-opens.htm Thu, 23 Jan 2020 04:22:00 EST The Volcano Road will re-open to vehicle traffic on January 23 at 8:30 a.m. The park will resume charging entrance fees to go to the top of the Volcano. There remains a 90-yard road segment that will be one lane only; please follow traffic rules and restrictions. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/volcano-road-opens.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/volcano-road-closed-until-further-notice.htm Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:27:00 EST Heavy rains the week of August 4th, and especially the afternoon of August 8th, contributed to the failure of a section of retaining wall along Volcano Road, the only access to the top of Capulin Volcano. Overall a half mile of road was covered with debris and has some extent of retaining wall damage due to water flowing over the downhill edge of the road. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/volcano-road-closed-until-further-notice.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-reopens-with-new-operating-hours.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2019 07:35:00 EST Capulin Volcano reopens with new hours of operation. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-reopens-with-new-operating-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-announces-2019-entrance-fee-increase.htm Sat, 08 Dec 2018 11:25:00 EST National Park Service Announces Plan to Address Infrastructure Needs & Improve Visitor Experience https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/capulin-volcano-announces-2019-entrance-fee-increase.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/new-mexico-state-and-federal-lands-passes-being-sold.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:54:00 EST On Saturday, June 28, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, personnel from Sugarite Canyon and Capulin Volcano will be at the Raton Aquatic Center to sell their passes. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/new-mexico-state-and-federal-lands-passes-being-sold.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/trek-or-treat-junior-ranger-day.htm Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:47:00 EST On Saturday, October 29, at 1:00 p.m. at the Visitor Center in Capulin Volcano National Monument, join park rangers for a scary good time at their Trek or Treat Junior Ranger Day. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/trek-or-treat-junior-ranger-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/moonlight-trail-trek.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:01:00 EST Accompany rangers on a one-mile hike around the rim of the volcano crater by the light of a full moon. https://www.nps.gov/cavo/learn/news/moonlight-trail-trek.htm