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El Malpais National Monument
Plan Your Visit
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El Malpais National Monument and Conservation Area encompass over 350,000 acres. Whether you have an hour or a week, this area offers experiences that range from self-guided trails to wilderness exploration. Whatever you choice, come prepared! We recommend that you stop at one of our visitor centers where staff can help plan your visit or call ahead to receive trip planning information.
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El Malpais Information Center (NPS)
Located 23 miles southwest of Interstate 40 (exit 81) on NM 53, El Malpais Information Center provides information on the national monument and surrounding area. Exhibits show the different aged lava flows, aerial perspectives and the natural history of the monument. The center is open from 8:30-4:30 daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Call 505-783-4774 and our knowledgeable staff can assist you in planning your visit.
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The Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center (NPS, BLM, USFS)
Located in Grants just south of Interstate 40 (exit 85), the Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center is the gateway to the public lands and varied sights of Northwest New Mexico.
The center has ample parking for vehicles including oversize RV’s and trucks, and provides restroom and picnic facilities. A trip planning area serves as a source for numerous free maps, brochures, and other publications. A theater provides a venue for enjoying videos about the area’s attractions, history, and cultures. Finally, an exhibit room presents nine suggested tour routes through the region’s diverse landscapes, cultures, and seasons.
The center is open seven days a week, with hours of 8 am to 5 pm during Mountain Standard Time (November-February), and 9 am to 6 pm during Mountain Daylight Time (March-November). The Center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. For further information, contact the center at 505-876-2783 or write to them at 1900 East Santa Fe Avenue; Grants, NM; 87020.
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El Malpais Ranger Station (BLM)
Located about nine miles south of Interstate 40 (exit 89), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ranger Station serves as the gateway to the El Malpais National Conservation Area.
BLM staff will help you with suggestions for hiking and other outdoor activities. The building offers spectacular views of Mount Taylor and the surrounding area, and exhibits introduce the history, cultures, flora, fauna, and geology of the area.
The Ranger Station is open from 8:30 to 4:30 Thursday through Monday. It is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday and also on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Due to staff shortages the Ranger Station may be closed on other days as well. For more information on El Malpais National Conservation Area, contact the BLM Ranger Station at 505-280-2918 or visit write to them at PO Box 846, Grants NM 87020; www.nm.blm.gov/recreation/albuquerque/el_malpais_nca.htm
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Share the Experience
Official Federal Recreation Lands PHOTO CONTEST
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Did You Know?
Trade on the historic Santa Fe Trail was a complex web of international business, social ties, tariffs, and laws. Merchants in Missouri and New Mexico had extended connections to New York, London, and Paris!
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Last Updated: May 01, 2008 at 13:01 EST |
