Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
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Roadway Work to Begin at Sanford Yake Campgournd Monday, July 13th
The National Park Service announces that Federal Highway Administration contractors will begin roadway and pavement maintenance at Sanford Yake Campground starting Monday, July 13, 2026. This project will include chip seal, micro seal, micro surfacing, and pavement striping throughout key areas of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Visitors to Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area are encouraged to follow all posted message boards and traffic instructions.
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Road Construction Work to begin May 4-Oct 24, 2026
Road construction to occur Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, weather permitting. Expect delays of up to 30 minutes during active construction periods.
Hours
Alibates Visitor Center Operating Hours
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving (closed)
Alibates Visitor Center has museum exhibits, theater, bookstore, and a 7 themed garden with a Monarch Waystation and other native plants. The Alibates Flint Quarries are accessible by guided tour only. Please call for reservations. There is a short self-guided walking trail with an accompanying brochure that lets you see the Canadian River Valley.
Visitor centers
Alibates Visitor Center
Alibates Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Alibates Visitor Center has a museum, theater, bookstore, exhibits, and a park ranger on duty to assist visitors and plan your trip. There is also a 7 themed gardens and Monarch Butterfly Waystation with an accompanying garden with native plants. The Mesquite Trail is a self-guided walking trail, less than one mile. Be sure to stop by the visitor center to pick up a self-guided brochure.
About this park
13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.