A view of Tyuonyi and the cliff dwelling in Frijoles Canyon from the mesa.
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.
We invite you to attend Bandelier National Monument’s popular Fall Fiesta. This year, Fall Fiesta will be held the weekend of October 12-13. This event will take place from 10 am to 3 pm on both Saturday and Sunday in Frijoles Canyon at the visitor center.
Bandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit will be temporarily closed on the morning of Thursday, September 26 for traditional cultural activities. It will reopen to the public at 12 noon.
National Park Service staff have stabilized Frijoles Canyon following a flash flood that occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, September 5th. However, several closures remain in place.
The Visitor Center and Pueblo Loop Trail (up to Long House) will be open this morning. However, other trails and all creek crossings in Frijoles Canyon will remain closed as National Park Service teams assess damage.