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6 campgrounds inside the parks · 311 nearby · 47 free sites6 campgrounds inside the parks · 311 nearby · 47 free and dispersed sites
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Inside the parks6 campgroundsAt 4 sites
Near the parks311 campgroundsWithin 25–50 mi of a site
Free and dispersed47 sitesWithin 25–50 mi of a site
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Park guides in New Mexico 19
National Monument3 alertsBandelier National MonumentBandelier 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.2 in the park · 40 within 25 miEntrance $25 per vehicle
3 alertsEntrance $25 per vehicle
National MonumentGila Cliff Dwellings National MonumentFor thousands of years, groups of nomads used the caves above Cliff Dweller Creek as temporary shelter. In the late 1200s, people of the agricultural Mogollon (Southern Ancestral Pueblo) culture made it a home. They built rooms, crafted pottery and raised children in the cliff dwellings for one or two generations. By approximately 1300, the Mogollon had moved on, leaving the walls behind.2 in the park · 13 within 25 mi · 25 free nearby3 alerts
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National Historical ParkChaco Culture National Historical ParkExplore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through hiking & biking trails, ranger guided tours & programs, and more. Chaco Canyon is a sacred and deeply personal place for many Indigenous peoples throughout the Southwest. Please visit with respect.1 in the park · 5 within 25 mi1 alertEntrance $25 per vehicle
1 alertEntrance $25 per vehicle
National MonumentEl Morro National MonumentImagine the refreshment of finding water after days of dusty travel. A reliable waterhole hidden at the base of a sandstone bluff made El Morro (the headland) a popular campsite for hundreds of years. Here, ancestral Puebloans, Spanish, and American travelers carved over 2,000 signatures, dates, messages, and petroglyphs. Make El Morro National Monument a stopping point on your travels.1 in the park · 5 within 25 mi1 alert
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National PreserveValles Caldera National PreserveAbout 1.2 million years ago, a spectacular volcanic eruption created a 14-mile-wide circular depression in the earth now known as Valles Caldera. The preserve is known for its huge mountain meadows, abundant wildlife, and meandering streams. The area also preserves the homeland of ancestral native peoples and embraces a rich ranching history.122 within 50 mi · 13 free nearby2 alertsEntrance $25 per vehicle
2 alertsEntrance $25 per vehicle
National ParkWhite Sands National ParkRising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield. White Sands National Park preserves a major portion of this unique dunefield, along with the plants and animals that live here.61 within 50 mi · 1 free nearby5 alertsEntrance $25 per vehicle
5 alertsEntrance $25 per vehicle
National Historical ParkPecos National Historical ParkPecos is a natural and cultural crossroads through which hunters, gatherers, traders, missionaries, immigrants, soldiers, ranchers, and other travelers passed and lived. Follow in their footsteps and imagine Pecos through the centuries. Visit sites where cultural demonstrations and traditional practices continue today - a living legacy of the people who passed this way. At Pecos, past is present.52 within 25 mi · 2 free nearby1 alert
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National ParkCarlsbad Caverns National ParkHigh ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus, and desert wildlife—treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert. Hidden beneath the surface are more than 119 caves—formed when sulfuric acid dissolved limestone leaving behind caverns of all sizes.48 within 50 mi · 5 free nearby5 alertsEntrance $15 per person
5 alertsEntrance $15 per person
National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical ParkThe Manhattan Project is one of the most transformative events of the 20th century. It ushered in the nuclear age with the development of the world’s first atomic bombs. Most of this development took place in three secret communities located in Hanford, WA, Los Alamos, NM and Oak Ridge, TN. Today, you can visit these three sites that make up Manhattan Project National Historical Park.43 within 25 mi · 11 free nearby
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National MonumentPetroglyph National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago. These images are a valuable record of cultural expression and hold profound spiritual significance for contemporary Native Americans and for the descendants of the early Spanish settlers.27 within 25 mi3 alerts
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National MonumentAztec Ruins National MonumentAztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally advanced architecture, original wooden beams, and a restored Great Kiva. Aztec Ruins is a deeply sacred place to many Indigenous peoples across the American Southwest. Please visit with respect.11 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby1 alert
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National MonumentEl Malpais National MonumentThe richly diverse volcanic landscape of El Malpais (el-mal-pie-EES) offers solitude, recreation, and adventure. Explore incredible geologic features such as young lava flows, cinder cones, lava tubes, and sandstone bluffs. While some may see a desolate environment, people have been adapting to and living in this extraordinary terrain for generations. Come visit the land of frozen fire!11 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby2 alerts
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