Bandelier National Monument - Plan Your Visit

Bandelier National Monument by National Parks Service

Park and Visitor Center are open daily except:

Closed December 25 and January 1.

Getting There

Car

Visitors traveling North-South on I-25 take St Francis/84/285 exit for Santa Fe, go straight through city, then follow signs to Bandelier at each major junction. Beautiful alternative route for those going north on I25: at Bernalillo, take exit for 550 (formerly 44). At San Ysidro take exit to NM 4; continue over the mountains to park entrance (good paved road, but may not be advisable in winter weather)

Public Transportation

To Monument: no regularly scheduled commercial transportation available.

Getting Around

Paved road leads from entrance to campground, visitor center, and picnic area. Approximately 70 miles of backcountry trails available for day or overnight foot travel (wilderness permit required for overnight use; available at visitor center).