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All caves in El Malpais National Monument are closed to recreational use.
This closure is due to a combination of factors including the outbreak of a fungal disease that is killing millons of bats. Read more at our Nature and Science page. More »
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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions have been lifted
Visitors may again use wood and charcoal grilles at designated picnic areas and smoke outside their vehicles, but as always, no fireworks may be discharged. Do your part: don't let a wildfire start! More »
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Did You Know?
Gopher snakes can mimic rattlesnake behavior, thrashing their tails in dry grass or leaves. These elegant reptiles are nonvenomous and help control rodent populations in high desert regions like El Malpais. More...