Bandelier National Monument • New Mexico

the village of Tyuonyi

Tyuonyi from a cavate

archeological sites in Frijoles Canyon

a view of Frijoles Canyon from the rim

a view of the Valles Caldera from Cerro Grande

a view of the Rio Grande

visitor center in winter

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.

A view of Tyuonyi and the cliff dwelling in Frijoles Canyon from the mesa.
NPS Photo/Sally King

A view of Tyuonyi from a cavate along the Main Loop Trail in Frijoles Canyon.
NPS Photo/Sally King

A view of Long House dwellings from the mesa top.
NPS Photo/Sally King

A view of Frijoles Canyon from the Frey Trail
NPS Photo/Sally King

A view of the Valles Caldera from Cerro Grande, the highest point in Bandelier.
NPS Photo/Sally King

A view of the Rio Grande, the lowest point in Bandelier, from the mesa above Frijoles Canyon
NPS Photo/Sally King

Bandelier visitor center in winter
NPS Photo

yellow sunflowers are focused the foreground as the Bandelier Visitor Center sign is in the back.

Visiting in Spring and Summer

Find important information about visiting Bandelier in the busiest seasons!

a trailer sits in a campsite surrounded by trees

Camping at Bandelier

There are several ways to camp at Bandelier that can accommodate different types of campers and groups of all sizes.

A female park ranger talks to a female visitor inside a building.

Entrance Fees and Passes

Does my America the Beautiful Pass work at Bandelier? How much does it cost to visit? Answers to these questions and many more.

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Pets are not allowed in park buildings or on trails. They are allowed in parking areas and in campgrounds.

Native American dancers dressed in colorful traditional dancewear

Land Acknowledgement

Bandelier National Monument protects part of what is the ancestral and traditional lands of at least 23 tribal nations.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544

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505 672-3861 x0

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