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Capulin Volcano National Monument
Directions
Car
Interstate 25 is the major north/south route through the state. The monument is located 33 miles east of Interstate 25 at Raton, NM, via US Highway 64/87. The park entrance is on New Mexico Highway 325, 3 miles north of the town of Capulin which is at the junction of NM Hwy 325 and US Hwy 64/87.

From the east, the monument is 58 miles west of Clayton, NM, also via US Hwy64/87.  

Plane
Major airlines operate in Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Amarillo. Albuquerque and Denver are approximately 270 miles from the monument. Colorado Springs and Amarillo are about 190 miles.


Public Transportation
There is no commercial transportation available to the park.
color aerial photograph of Capulin Volcano  

Did You Know?
Capulin Volcano is nearly 1000 feet high and the four lava flows cover approximately 16 square miles.

Last Updated: August 11, 2006 at 13:37 EST