National Monument

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Aztec Ruins National Monument is a National Monument in New Mexico. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

New Mexico National Monument No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Reconstructed stone kiva amidst stone ruins — Great Kiva in Aztec West plaza · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally advanced architecture, original wooden beams, and a restored Great Kiva.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/azru

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.

Information

Pet Policy

Pets are not allowed inside the visitor center at Aztec Ruins or on the trail through the Aztec West Great House. Pets are welcome in the parking lot, the picnic area, and along the Old Spanish Trail. Service animals are the only exception. Emotional support, therapy, and companion animals are not considered service animals and therefore not permitted in the visitor center or on the trail through Aztec West.

Posted or updated Jan 3, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

A photo of the Great House with a blacktop trail in the foreground. — Photo: NPS Photo

Aztec West Great House Loop

A half mile long loop following a mostly paved trail through the ancestral Pueblo Great House.

30-60 Minutes Year-round

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

3 children work at a table in front of a park ranger. — Photo: NPS Photo

Become an Aztec Ruins Junior Ranger

Aztec Ruins National Monument offers a Junior Ranger program for the young and young at heart. Upon completion, participants will earn their Junior Ranger badge. Junior Ranger worksheets are available at the visitor center.

30-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

A photo of a picnic table under shade shelter next to a grill. — Photo: NPS Photo

Eat Lunch at Aztec Ruin's Picnic Area

Enjoy a picnic in the shade.

30-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Picnicking

See all 3 things to do in Aztec Ruins →

Activities the NPS lists for Aztec Ruins.

Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingFront-Country HikingJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

Aztec Ruins National Monument is open to the public from 7:00am-5:00pm, which includes the parking areas, archeological sites, picnic areas, and trails.

Hours
Day	Hours
Monday	7:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday	7:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday	7:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday	7:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday	7:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday	7:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday	7:00AM - 5:00PM

Weather: Summer High temperatures range between 80°F and 99°F degrees with a few days over 100°F. Afternoon thunderstorms usually cool things down in late July and August. Fall Usually pleasant, with mild days and crisp nights.

Contact and directions

Phone: 5053346174 ext. 0
Email: [email protected]
Address: 725 Ruins Road, Aztec, NM 87410
Coordinates: 36.8368, -107.9999· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 5:00PM	(505) 334-6174 ext. 0	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/azru/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.