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Fort Union National Monument

Getting There

Fort Union National Monument is located in the Northeastern portion of the state of New Mexico. 8 miles off of Interstate-25 on State Highway NM 161. Take exit 366 off the interstate.

Plane

No public airports are located in the immediate vicinity of Fort Union National Monument. The three closest public airports located to Fort Union National Monument are:

Santa Fe Regional Airport (103 miles South/Southwest from the monument)

Albuquerque International Sunport (152 miles South/Southwest from the monument)

Denver International Airport (329 Miles North from the monument)

Car

From Albuquerque (156 miles), Santa Fe (94 miles) or Las Vegas, NM (28 miles) take I-25 north, exit 366 at Watrous, 8 miles on NM 161.

From Denver (313 miles), Colorado Springs (243 miles) or Raton (95 miles) take I-25 south, exit 366 at Watrous, 8 miles on NM 161.

Road Conditions
Check current road conditions in New Mexico through the New Mexico Department of Transportation website.

Public Transportation
No bus or public transportation service to Fort Union

Bicycling
No designated bicycle trails or roadway lanes are available on NM 161 or on the monument grounds. Bicycling on the trail of the monument grounds is not allowed. Trails located on the monument grounds are WALKING trails only (with exception to wheelchairs and mobility assisted devices.)

For those using GPS assisted navigational systems, we recommend utilizing the following address:

Fort Union National Monument
3115 NM 161
Watrous, NM 87753

GPS coordinates for the monument are: 35.9073° N, 105.0122°W

Gas/Food

No food, grocery, restaurant, gasoline or automobile service stations are located near Fort Union National Monument. The nearest gas or automobile service stations are located in Wagon Mound, NM (31 Miles north of the monument) and Las Vegas, NM (28 miles south of the monument.)

The nearest food, grocery, and restaurant service are located in Las Vegas, NM (28 miles South of the monument.)
Local Webcam
The live webcam at the historic plaza in Las Vegas, New Mexico, shows you what the current weather looks like. But keep in mind weather conditions can vary significantly 30 miles away at the monument.