Aztec Ruins National Monument, New Mexico

 Aztec Ruins National Monument is a pretty desert area with some interesting old indian structures in good shape. Aztec Ruins National Monument is a popular destination for folks from Aztec. Don't forget to take a fine little journey to Williams Arroyo, and a splendid nearby hotel is Best Western Territorial Inn & Suites. Aztec Ruins National Monument is a fine location for a spree when you have to spend some time in the wilderness. Aztec Ruins National Monument gets very little rain; the month with most of the rain is August while June is the month with
    the least amount of precipitation.
There are so many cool things to do to please everybody. The attractiveness of Aztec Ruins National Monument is there for your viewing gratification. Ruins Road RV Park is a great local campground; naturally Estes Arroyo is a beautiful stream
that is worth taking a look at.
If you're here, you might as well go to Calloway Canyon, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Animas River. Having a tremendous time at Aztec Ruins National Monument is simple. If you came for an overnight stay San Juan Mobile Home Park is a splendid place to camp, and golf can be played at Hidden Valley Golf Club. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Aztec Ruins National Monument has to offer, you can camp at River View RV Park, and if you need a place to
 
    the least amount of precipitation.
There are so many cool things to do to please everybody. The attractiveness of Aztec Ruins National Monument is there for your viewing gratification. Ruins Road RV Park is a great local campground; naturally Estes Arroyo is a beautiful stream
will fill your soul with wonderful feelings, and Aztec Ruins National Monument is a fine place to visit for more than one day, Bloomfield Koa Kampground is a fine place to camp nearby.
High temperatures at Aztec Ruins National Monument during the summertime months are in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Aztec Ruins National Monument. So much cool stuff close to Aztec Ruins National Monument, absolutely extraordinary. Hampton Arroyo is
 
a glorious site to explore nearby. Aztec Ruins National Monument has magnificent outdoors recreation that you may use.
Take a side journey to Farmer Arroyo, and if you would like a little side journey, try Knowlton Canyon.

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

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
INDIVIDUAL
$4.00 for 7 Days
Bonafide educational and scientific institutions may be eligible for a fee waiver. A fee waiver application may be downloaded from the park's Resources for Teachers page from the 'inDEPTH' button. For more information contact Park Ranger Andy Pearce at (505) 334-6174 ext. 28 or e-mail at andy_pearce@nps.gov



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


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