Operating Hours & Seasons

A walk along the Ancestral Sites Trail is full of nature and history.

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Operating Hours

Pecos National Historical Park is open year round with the exceptions of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Various park sites maintain different hours throughout the year. See below for details or call the visitor center 505-757-7241 for more information.

Ancestral Sites Trail and Trading Post Grounds:
Open 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, all year.

The Visitor Center and WNPA Park Store:
From November 12, 2024 - Mid-March 2025: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Entrance hours vary for the Forked Lightning Ranch, Trading Post Exhibits, and Glorieta Battlefield. Please contact the visitor center for details: 505-757-7241

Fees
There is no fee to enter the park.

Seasons

Wondering what the best time of year is to visit? Learn about how the different seasons play out at Pecos, or what to expect in winter.

Camping

Camping is not allowed on the grounds at Pecos National Historical Park. However, there are campgrounds located in the Santa Fe National Forest just north of the park on NM Highway 63. For more information about camping and other permits from the Forest Service, contact: Pecos District Ranger Station, Box 429, Pecos, NM 87552 or call [phone].