News Release

Pecos National Historical Park is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

Date: March 24, 2020
Contact: Visitor Center, 505-757-7241

Pecos, NM:  Pecos National Historical Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing and gathering of groups no larger than five persons. As of Wednesday, March 24, the Visitor Center and WNPA Book Store are closed until further notice. The Pecos River within the boundaries of Pecos National Historical Park is closed to fishing until further notice. The Ancestral Sites Trail and Glorieta Battlefield Trail remain open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The South Pasture Loop Trail is open on weekends only and can be accessed from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

For more information about the park in general, please visit www.nps.gov/peco, or call the Visitor Center, 505-757-7241. Please visit us on Facebook at pecosnhpnps or on Instagram at pecos_nps.

The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at WNPA is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with the federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. We will notify the public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website and social media channels. 

The NPS urges visitors to do their part when visiting a park and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups; washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; and most importantly, staying home if you feel sick.  

For high-risk populations, such as the elderly and people with underlying conditions, we ask that they take extra caution and follow CDC guidance for those at higher risk of serious illness.  

Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please check with individual parks for specific details about park operations.