Petroglyph National Monument
Protected park · NM, USA
Petroglyph National Monument in NM, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 8:30–16:30
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
Events
- Guided Hike: Piedras Marcadas Canyon
- Guided Hike: Rinconada Canyon
- Spanish Broom Flamenco Performance
- Fall Author Speaker Series: Sara Dant
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- ⚠ Caution: Be City Smart: Take precautions to secure your vehicle and valuables.
- This is an urban park. Don't hide valuables inside your car. Carry items with you on hike. Lock your vehicle and set car alarm. Report suspicious persons loitering/peeking in cars. Call 928-638-7805
- Park alert: Bicycle Use In The Monument
- Bicycles are ONLY allowed at the following locations: 1 - On the Boca Negra Canyon paved multiuse path; bicycles must remain on the paved bike path. 2 - On the crusher fine trail that winds in and out of the park around the mesa top above Boca Negra.
- Park alert: Attention Visitors, Cab drivers, Uber drivers, and transportation service drivers
- DO NOT drop off your passengers at the visitor center. No trail access. Visitors must be driven to a trail system from the visitor center. If passengers want to go to the visitor center, WAIT FOR THEM in the parking lot until they come back out.
- Getting there
- GPS: Lat: 35.139 Long: -106.711 From Interstate 40, take the Unser Blvd. exit (#154) proceed north 3 miles to Western Trail. Turn left or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the Visitor Information Center parking lot. From Interstate 25, take the Paseo del Norte exit (#232) and proceed west to Coors Road exit south (must be in center lane to veer left at the Y). Proceed south on Coors Road to Western Trail. Turn right or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the Visitor Info Center parking lot.
- Weather & when to go
- Altitude approx. 5000 ft. Usually sunny and dry, with low relative humidity. Winter temperatures range from 40 to 50 degrees F. Summer temperatures range from 88-99 degrees F. 278 days of sunshine per year. Spring can be windy with 20 to 30 mph sustained winds which can produce periods of blowing sand and dust. For current weather forecast, Google Albuquerque weather.
- Visitor center
- Boca Negra
- Visitor center
- Boca Negra
- Visitor center
- Piedras Marcadas Canyon
- Visitor center
- Rinconada Canyon
Facilities on the park map
2 bench, 2 picnic area, 3 restroom, 4 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1990
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened