Logistics

How long will our visit take? You should plan to spend at least 2 to 2 1/2  hours at the park if you intend to hike and eat lunch. The video at the visitor center runs 10 minutes and the Ranger orientation talk is 10-15 minutes. The crater vent trail is 1/2 mile round trip and the rim trail is 1 mile.

Plan time for restroom breaks and lunch. The restrooms are small and it will take 15-20 minutes for large groups.

Our bookstore is small in space and large in appeal. We welcome your students' purchases, but please plan to limit them to 10 students at a time in the store area.

Food. There are no restaurants, snacks, or fast food near the monument. Plan for a picnic lunch or time to travel at least 30 miles to the nearest food.

Reservations and Fee Waivers 

Educational visits may qualify for a waiver of entrance fees. Applications for fee waivers must be submitted in writing. The application can be requested by phone at 575-278-2201 ext. 231, email, or by writing Superintendent, Capulin Volcano National Monument, P.O. Box 40, Capulin, New Mexico 88414.

Fee Waiver Application

Pre-Visit Information

Directions to the park, student and teacher trip evaluation forms, a glossary of geologic terms, and a timeline for the volcanic field can be downloaded here.

The entire package as a PDF file
Pre-Visit Info

or separate documents in Microsoft Word.

Reservation Form   Directions to Park

Timeline     Rules and Checklist

Trip Evaluations    Glossary
  

 

Pre-Visit Materials

Park brochures and literature may be requested prior to your visit. The park's ten-minute VHS orientation video, Capulin Volcano may be loaned out to groups for a two-week period prior to a park visit. The video may also be viewed at the park as part of your visit.