Bandelier National Monument
Closure Caution Information See 3 current alerts
Current alerts (3)
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Closure
Tsankawi Unit of Bandelier Closed Temporarily
The Tsankawi Unit of Bandelier will be closed starting October 13, through October 22nd, for parking lot maintenance, revegetation work, and for staging and moving of materials for a trails and visitor improvement project. Materials for this project will be staged in the parking area. A helicopter will be onsite to move the material from the parking lot to the mesa. During this time, Tsankawi will be unsafe for visitors to be in the area during this operation. Tsankawi will reopen on Friday October 23, 2026
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Caution
The Use of GPS is NOT Recommended
Numerous visitors have been routed to remote trailheads and out-of-the-way roads trying to use GPS to reach the main park area or shuttle stop.
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Information
Uber, Lyft, and Other "Taxi" Services
Bandelier is in a remote location, with cell service in the canyon limited to Verizon 4G only. Services like Uber and Lyft will bring you here, but there may be no way to contact a ride out. Please plan your pickup before being dropped off at Bandelier.
Hours
Bandelier National Monument
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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Bandelier National Monument is open every day from dawn to dusk unless impacted by severe weather or noted for specific holidays. The hours of dawn and dusk vary throughout the year so please come prepared knowing when you may have to exit the canyon. Visitors holding an overnight backcountry permit are allowed to be in the park after these hours following the guidance of their permit. The Juniper and Ponderosa campgrounds are open 24hrs.
Tsankawi Unit
Today: 6:00AM - 7:00PM (Tsankawi Unit Winter Hours, Oct 1 – Apr 30)
Usual hours
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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Tsankawi is located 14.5 miles NE of Bandelier National Monument. It is located just outside of White Rock.
Visitor centers
Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center
Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day
The Bandelier Visitor Center is open year-round from 9:00am - 5:00pm MT unless the park is closed due to severe weather conditions or if noted for specific holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center
About this park
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.