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Operating Hours & Seasons
flowering bush at Ponderosa
Photo by Sally King
It may feel more like spring than summer but the visitor center has switched to summer hours which are 8 AM to 6 PM.

Visitor Center Operating Hours

Summer: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  (Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (May 24, 2008) through the Monday of Labor Day weekend (September 1, 2008))


Winter: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (When mountain Standard time is observed; November 4, 2007 - March 8, 2008)


Spring/Fall: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (March 9, 2008 - May 23, 2008 and September 2, 2008 - November 2, 2008)

Park and Visitor Center are open daily except:
Closed December 25 and January 1.

 
Park Hours

Frijoles Canyon and Tsankawi are open to recreation from 7 AM - 7 PM.  Other day use areas (Cerro Grande, Burnt Mesa, Alamo Boundary, etc) are open from dawn to dusk.  Backpacking permits must be obtained for any overnight stays in the park's backcountry. 
Queen butterfly  

Did You Know?
Queen butterflies are often mistaken for Monarchs because they look so much alike. This is beneficial to the Queen, who is avoided by predators who fear this look-alike may be as toxic as the Monarch.

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Last Updated: May 24, 2008 at 17:58 EST