Bandelier National Monument
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as evidence of a human presence here going back over 11,000 years. 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.
From 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.
- Arts and Culture
- Craft Demonstrations
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Group Camping
- Food
- Dining
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hiking
- Backcountry Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Skiing
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Gift Shop and Souvenirs
- Architecture and Building
- Archeology
- Ruins
- Cliff Dwellings
- Laborer and Worker
- Native American Heritage
- Animals
- Birds
- Cats (wild)
- Elk
- Canyons and Canyonlands
- Foothills, Plains and Valleys
- Plateaus and Mesas
- Forests and Woodlands
- Coniferous Forests
- Geology
- Night Sky
- Astronomy
- River and Riparian
- Scenic Views
- Volcanoes
- Watersheds
- Wilderness
Tyuonyi
A view of Tyuonyi and the cliff dwelling in Frijoles Canyon from the mesa.
View from a Cavate
A view of Tyuonyi from a cavate along the Main Loop Trail in Frijoles Canyon.
Long House
A view of Long House dwellings from the mesa top.
Frijoles Canyon
A view of Frijoles Canyon from the Frey Trail
Cerro Grande
A view of the Valles Caldera from Cerro Grande, the highest point in Bandelier.
The Rio Grande
A view of the Rio Grande, the lowest point in Bandelier, from the mesa above Frijoles Canyon
Visitor Center
Bandelier visitor center in winter