What are the hours at Bandelier National Monument?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Bandelier National Monument)

How much does it cost to enter Bandelier National Monument?

Bandelier National Monument charges $25 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Bandelier National Monument require a reservation?

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

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Is Bandelier National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Bandelier National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Bandelier National Monument is partially closed. Tsankawi Unit of Bandelier Closed Temporarily

National Monument · NM

Partially closed

Bandelier National Monument is partially closed.

Why this statusTsankawi Unit of Bandelier Closed Temporarily

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

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Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country.

Type: National Monument
State: NM
Nearest town: Bandelier National Monument

About Bandelier National Monument

Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.

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Visitor info

AddressBandelier National Monument, 15 Entrance Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Phone(505) 672-3861

Websitewww.nps.gov/band/index.htm ↗

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Bandelier National Monument

Entrance fee$25 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereFrom NM285 US84 in Pojaque NM. West on NM502, West on NM4 to White rock. Then 12 miles to the monument entrance on the south side of the road. Bandelier is in a remote location, with cell service in the canyon limited to Verizon 4G only. Services like Uber and Lyft will bring you here, but there may be no way to…

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Parks near here

Manhattan Project National Historical Park 7 mi
Valles Caldera National Preserve 14 mi
Santa Fe National Forest 25 mi
Pecos National Historical Park 40 mi
Petroglyph National Monument 50 mi
Carson National Forest 55 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Bandelier 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: Tsankawi Unit of Bandelier Closed Temporarily Full method: how we check park status.