Bandelier National Monument - Operating Hours & Seasons (U.S. National Park Service)

Photo by Sally King

Visitor center hours are 9 AM to 430 PM during winter.

Visitor Center Operating Hours

Spring/Fall: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (September 8, 2009 - October 15, 2009)

Late Fall: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (October 15 - October 31, 2009)

Winter: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (November 1, 2009 - March 13, 2010)

Summer: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Labor Day weekend )

Park and Visitor Center are open daily except:
Closed December 25 and January 1.

Park Hours

Frijoles Canyon and Tsankawi are open to recreation from 7 AM - 7 PM from mid-March to mid-October and 8 AM to 5 PM in winter. Other day use areas (Cerro Grande, Burnt Mesa, Alamo Boundary, etc) are open from dawn to dusk. Backpacking permits must be obtained for any overnight stays in the park's backcountry.