THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
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Due to increase fire risk, Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve, Pecos National Historical Park, and Fort Union National Monument are entering Stage II Fire Restrictions.
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Bandelier National Monument, in partnership with Atomic City Transit, will begin the free shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The shuttle boards at the Frey Trail Parking Lot in the park starting at 10:30am.
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Tsankawi, the detached unit of Bandelier National Monument, will be closed from Wednesday, February 25, 2026, to Thursday, March 5, 2026, for staging and moving of materials for a trails and visitor improvement project.
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Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on May 19, 2025. This replaces the earlier announced date of May 14.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on May 14, 2025.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument’s Alcove House will be temporarily closed starting on Monday, March 31, 2025. The park is beginning flood debris removal in that area, and work is expected to last up to five weeks.
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A water line break just outside of Bandelier National Park along New Mexico State Highway 4 between White Rock and the Truck Route has temporarily closed Bandelier’s Tsankawi Unit.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit is temporarily closed due to a water line break. There is currently no projected reopening date.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service is proud to share Bandelier National Monument’s 2024 annual report.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument is announcing the return of its popular Winter Solstice Walks on December 20-22, 2024. The ranger-led program will start at the Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center at 7 am on all three days.
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Fire activity was detected in one of the buildings in Bandelier’s Historic District at approximately 9:50 am on Thursday, December 5. The cause is currently under investigation.
Official NPS sourceOn Monday, November 11, 2024 the National Park Service invites the public to remember and honor our veterans by waiving entrance fees on Veterans Day at all National Park Service sites.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument’s popular Fall Fiesta is returning to the park on October 12-13. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm around the park’s visitor center in Frijoles Canyon.
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We invite you to attend Bandelier National Monument’s popular Fall Fiesta. This year, Fall Fiesta will be held the weekend of October 12-13. This event will take place from 10 am to 3 pm on both Saturday and Sunday in Frijoles Canyon at the visitor center.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit will be temporarily closed on the morning of Thursday, September 26 for traditional cultural activities. It will reopen to the public at 12 noon. All other areas of the Bandelier, including Frijoles Canyon and the Pueblo Loop Trail will be open.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument is hosting an event to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
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National Park Service staff have stabilized Frijoles Canyon following a flash flood that occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, September 5th. However, several closures remain in place.
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The Visitor Center and Pueblo Loop Trail (up to Long House) will be open this morning. However, other trails and all creek crossings in Frijoles Canyon will remain closed as National Park Service teams assess damage.
Official NPS sourceHeavy rains caused significant flash flooding in Frijoles Canyon at just before 5 pm on the afternoon of September 5.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service report shows that 199,501 visitors to Bandelier National Monument in 2023 spent $14,257,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 188 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $18,607,000.
Official NPS sourceAtomic City Transit will suspend operations of the Bandelier National Monument shuttle service on August 28, 2024 due to staffing shortages.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument has confirmed that a bat found dead in the park has tested positive for rabies. This is the first confirmed rabies case of the year for northern New Mexico.
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Bandelier’s mandatory summer shuttle service begins on June 27, 2024.
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Bandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit will officially reopen on May 30, 2024.
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Bandelier National Monument seeks public comment on the preliminary alternatives for a new Fire Management Plan (FMP).
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Hubbell Trading Post is returning to Bandelier National Monument for the first time since 2019. The event will take place from Saturday, May 18 to Sunday, May 19 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument’s Tsankawi Unit will remain closed due to power loss at the site. There is currently no projected re-opening date.
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Bandelier will open at 12 noon on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
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National Park Service completes Bandelier National Monument Air Tour Management Plan.
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Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Sunday, February 11, 2024 to allow for park snow removal operations.
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Bandelier National Monument will be closing at 12:30 PM on Saturday, February 10 due to worsening winter weather conditions.
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Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Saturday, January 15, 2024 due to recent snowfall.
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Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Friday, January 12, 2024.
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Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Thursday, January 11, 2024 due to an expected winter storm.
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Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Monday, January 8, 2024 due to recent snowfall.
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Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Friday, January 5, 2024 due to residual snow and park snow removal operations.
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Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Thursday, January 4, 2024 due to expected heavy snow.
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Bandelier National Monument will remain closed on Friday, December 15, 2023 due to residual snow and ice accumulation. It will reopen for normal operations on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
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Bandelier National Monument is expected to open at 12 noon on Friday, December 15, 2023 following snow removal operations.
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Bandelier National Monument will remain closed on Thursday December 14th due to winter weather conditions.
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Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Wednesday December 13, 2023, due to winter weather conditions.
Official NPS sourceBandelier National Monument will be closed on Friday, December 1, 2023 due to recent snowfall. It is expected to reopen on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
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Bandelier National Monument will open at 12 noon on Friday, December 1, 2023 due to recent snowfall.
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Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Thursday, November 30, 2023 due to winter weather conditions.
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Bandelier National Monument will be closed on Saturday, November 25, 2023 due to inclement weather.
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Bandelier will waive entrance fees on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in honor of Veterans Day.
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