El Malpais National Monument
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All lava tube caves closed November 1 through April 30
All park lava tube caves are closed for the winter from November 1 through April 30 to protect hibernating bats.
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El Calderon Trail closed for construction through November 2026
The El Calderon Trail and parking area are closed from August 2025 through November 2026 for a major improvement project. NPS Road 100 will remain open for local traffic only, and the Continental Divide Trail will remain open for CDT thru-hikers.
Más información del parque: El Calderon Trail closed for construction through November 2026
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NPS 300 Road Conditions
NPS 300 to Big Tubes has muddy spots. A high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended. The road past Big Tubes is very rough and only accessible to high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Horarios
El Malpais National Monument
| Todos los días | All Day |
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El Malpais National Monument is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the following exceptions:
- Sandstone Bluffs Overlook and the West Zuni-Acoma Trail parking lot are open from sunrise to sunset.
- El Malpais Visitor Center and parking area is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Winter hours may vary. The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 25th, and January 1st.
- El Malpais Emergency Operations Center is currently closed to the public.
Centros de visitantes
El Malpais Visitor Center
El Malpais Visitor Center
| Todos los días | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Próximamente:
- 26 nov.: Thanksgiving Day (cerrado)
The El Malpais Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The visitor center is closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25th, and January 1st. The parking lot also closes and there is no overnight parking.
Página del centro de visitantes en nps.gov: El Malpais Visitor Center
Sobre este parque
The richly diverse volcanic landscape of El Malpais (el-mal-pie-EES) offers solitude, recreation, and adventure. Explore incredible geologic features such as young lava flows, cinder cones, lava tubes, and sandstone bluffs. While some may see a desolate environment, people have been adapting to and living in this extraordinary terrain for generations. Come visit the land of frozen fire!