What are the hours at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument?

Mon: 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Tue: 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Wed: 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Thu: 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Fri: 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Sat: 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Sun: 9:00AM - 4:00PM (Alibates Visitor Center Operating Hours)

Does Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Monument · TX

Open

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools.

Type: National Monument
State: TX
Nearest town: Potter County

About Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.

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Visitor info

Address37084 Alibates Rd., Potter County, TX 79036

Phone(806) 886-3826

Websitewww.nps.gov/alfl/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Tue	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Wed	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Thu	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Fri	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Sat	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Sun	9:00AM - 4:00PM

Alibates Visitor Center Operating Hours

Getting thereAlibates Flint Quarries is located approximately 35 miles north of Amarillo, Texas. From I-40 in Amarillo, take Lakeside exit north towards Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Exit on TX 136 north towards Borger. After about 30 miles, turn west from TX 136 onto Cas Johnson Road. Park Service signs will be…

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How we read this status

We derive Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.