Bandelier National Monument

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.
Map showing location of park.
3 people stand over a table filled with local Pueblo Jewelry
Fall Fiesta Returns to Bandelier for 2024
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’s Tsankawi Unit Opening at Noon on September 26, 2024
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.
Bandelier to Celebrate National Public Lands Day on September 28
Bandelier National Monument is hosting an event to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
A partially flooded parking lot.
Frijoles Canyon Stabilized; Several Closures Remain in Place
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.
A wooden bridge with water running over it and surrounded by debris.
Update on Frijoles Canyon Flash Flood
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.
the village of Tyuonyi
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
Tyuonyi from a cavate
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
archeological sites in Frijoles Canyon
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
a view of Frijoles Canyon from the rim
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
a view of the Valles Caldera from Cerro Grande
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
a view of the Rio Grande
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
visitor center in winter
Photo by NPS Photo