Best
known for mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and the ancestral Pueblo dwellings
found among them, Bandelier also includes over 23,000 acres of designated
Wilderness. It was named for Adolph Bandelier, a 19th-century anthropologist.
Proclaimed on February 11, 1916. Acreage: 32,737, all federal. Wilderness
area: 23,267.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Daily. Summer: Visitor Center, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Winter: Visitor Center, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Spring/Fall: Visitor Center, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Frijoles Canyon and Tsankawi: dawn to dusk.
Closed December 25, January 1.
Communities
Surrounding Bandelier National Monument
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Best
known for mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and the ancestral Pueblo dwellings
found among them, Bandelier also includes over 23,000 acres of designated
Wilderness. It was named for Adolph Bandelier, a 19th-century anthropologist.
Proclaimed on February 11, 1916. Acreage: 32,737, all federal. Wilderness
area: 23,267.