Aztec Ruins National Monument Custom Search Aztec Ruins National Monument preserves structures and artifacts of Ancestral Pueblo people from the 1100's through 1200s. People associated with Chaco Canyon to the south built and used the structures, then people related to the Mesa Verde region to the north used the site in the 1200's. The monument was established in 1923, and designated a World Heritage Site in 1987. Acreage: 319.47   CONTACTS Email - tracy_bodnar@nps.gov Fax- 505-334-6372 Write to 84 County Road 2900 Aztec, NM 87410 Phone Visitor Information - (505) 334-6174 Headquarters - (505) 334-6174 Visitor Information(TDD) - (505) 334-6174 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; rest of the year, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed January 1, Thanksgiving Day, December 25. Weather & Climate Relatively mild winter days, occasional snow, evening temperatures sometimes drop below zero. Summer day temperatures upper 80's and low 90's, cool nights. Summer thunderstorms. Accessibility A TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) is available. Callers should give adequate signals and allow sufficient hookup time (505) 334-6174 then dial 30. The visitor center, restrooms, a picnic table, and portions of the trail are accessible to wheelchairs FACILITIES Visitor Centers AZTEC RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER Open All Year 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone - (505) 334-6174 ext 30 Location - Aztec Ruins National Monument is located on Ruins Road about 3/4 mile north of U.S. Highway 516, just outside the town of Aztec, New Mexico. Closures - The monument is closed January 1, Thanksgiving Day and December 25. Special Programs - A 25 minute orientation video program is shown throughout the day in the visitor center Exhibits - Exhibits of artifacts excavated from the site can be seen in the visitor center. Available Facilities - Southwest Parks and Monuments Association sells books, video tapes, calendars, postcards, and other interpretive items at an outlet located in the visitor center   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Aztec Ruins National Monument.   Campgrounds Near Aztec Ruins National Monument: San Juan Mobile Home Park, Aztec, 1 miles away Ruins Road RV Park, Aztec, 3 miles away Bloomfield KOA Kampground, Bloomfield, 7 miles away Desert Rose Resort, Bloomfield, 7 miles away River View RV Park, Bloomfield, 8 miles away Downs RV Park, Farmington, 11 miles away The Downs R.V. Park, Farmington, 11 miles away   Hotels Near Aztec Ruins National Monument: Super 8 Bloomfield, Bloomfield , 7 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Territorial Inn & Suites, Bloomfield , 7 miles away TownePlace Suites Farmington, Farmington , 11 miles away Super 8 Farmington East, Farmington , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FARMINGTON (BLOOMFIELD), Farmington , 15 miles away Farmington Travelodge, Farmington , 15 miles away Quality Inn Farmington, Farmington , 15 miles away   Ski Areas Near Aztec Ruins National Monument: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 26 miles away, 700 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Purgatory, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs Silverton, Colorado , 57 miles away, 3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 58 miles away, 400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Telluride, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Wolf Creek, Colorado , 90 miles away, 1604 foot drop, 7 lifts, 77 runs   Whitewater Near Aztec Ruins National Monument: Animas River, San Juan County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park) Animas River, San Juan County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 0.01 miles long (Farmington Whitewater Park) Animas River, La Plata County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line) Whitewater Outfitter - 4 Corners Whitewater, La Plata County , 24 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Outlaw Rivers & Jeep Tours, La Plata County , 25 miles away, Whitewater outfitter   Public Lands Near Aztec Ruins National Monument: Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 39 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 39 miles away Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO , 59 miles away Navajo State Park, Colorado , 23 miles away Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico , 35 miles away Mancos State Park, Colorado , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Aztec Ruins National Monument: Hidden Valley Golf Club, Aztec , 3 miles away Nutty Putty Family Golf, Farmington , 9 miles away San Juan Country Club, Farmington , 10 miles away Pinon Hills Golf Course, Farmington , 11 miles away Pinon Hills Golf Course, Farmington , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Aztec Ruins National Monument City Reservoir, San Juan County , 15 miles away