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725 Ruins Road Aztec, NM 87410 From Albuquerque/Bloomfield, NM: Follow Hwy 550 north into Aztec, turn left onto Highway 516, drive 3/4 mile, then turn right onto Ruins Road. Follow Ruins Road 1/2 mile to the monument. From Durango, CO: Follow Hwy 550 south into Aztec, where it will become 516. Turn right onto Ruins Road. Follow Ruins Road 1/2 mile to the monument. From Farmington, NM Follow Highway 516 east into Aztec. 1/4 mile past Lightplant Road, turn left onto Ruins Road. Follow Ruins Road 1/2 mile to the monument. Summer High temperatures range between 80°F and 99°F degrees with a few days over 100°F. Afternoon thunderstorms usually cool things down in late July and August. Fall Usually pleasant, with mild days and crisp nights. Winter Daytime temperatures range between 20°F and 50°F with cold nights that can reach 0°F. Snow is periodic, but accumulations are typically only 1-2 inches. Spring Weather is especially unpredictable: it can be windy, cold, and wet, or still, warm, and dry. Entrance Fee-free This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required. Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor CenterA historic Visitor Center with museum exhibits and a 15-minute park film. The Visitor Center is open 9:00am-5:00pm every day, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Public WiFi is not available.
There is no public access to WiFi within the monument. The closest public WiFi options are located within the adjacent city of Aztec, NM. Most cell service carriers have good reception within the monument, although you may lose service during the portions of the trail that pass through the interior rooms. 
NPS Photo Footprint of Ancestral Pueblo SocietyFrom the late 1000s to the late 1200s, people known as ancestral Puebloans planned and built this settlement along the Animas River. It included large public buildings, smaller structures, earthworks, and ceremonial buildings. Aztec's extended community rivaled Chaco Canyon, 55 miles south, which flourished between 850 and 1130 CE (Common Era). At first, Aztec may have been a place that supported Chacoan influenced activities, but later may have been a center in its own right as Chaco Canyon's regional influence waned. There's even more to see and do at Aztec Ruins, including museum exhibits, a 15-minute video, Junior Ranger programs, a segment of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail that leads to the Animas River, and a Heritage Garden. Make the most of your visit by checking out when we're open, how to get here, ranger programs and special events, weather, and pet regulations. |
Last updated: February 12, 2024
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