National Monument
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is a National Monument in New Mexico. The NPS currently lists 3 active alerts, 2 campgrounds and 2 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.
New Mexico National Monument No entrance fee
Updated · NPS Data API
“For thousands of years, groups of nomads used the caves above Cliff Dweller Creek as temporary shelter. In the late 1200s, people of the agricultural Mogollon (Southern Ancestral Pueblo) culture made it a home. They built rooms, crafted pottery and raised children in the cliff dwellings for one or two generations.”
Active alerts
3
Closures
0
Campgrounds
2
Visitor centers
2
3 active NPS alerts as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 3 information.
Information
There is NO water at the scorpion campgrounds and the trailhead for the cliff dwellings. Water is available at the Visitor Center, Woody's corral and TJ's corral.
Posted or updated Sep 24, 2025 ·Park conditions on nps.gov
Information
Pets are not allowed onto the Gila Cliff Dwelling Trail. Kennels are available at the Trailhead on a First Come First Serve basis and are available to those that are going on the Cliff Dwelling Trail not the Wilderness trails.
Posted or updated Aug 24, 2025 ·Park conditions on nps.gov
Information
Pack it in, pack it out! There are no trash services in or around the monument. All food & trash must be secured inside a vehicle. Ravens routinely open zipped bags & tear into trash bags left outside or in the bed of a truck.
Posted or updated Mar 28, 2025 ·Park conditions on nps.gov
This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.
Activities the NPS lists for Gila Cliff Dwellings.
AstronomyStargazingCampingCar or Front Country CampingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingBackcountry HikingFront-Country HikingHorse TrekkingHorse Camping (see also camping)Horseback RidingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store
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The National Monument and Visitor Center are open all year and are closed only for Thanksgiving Day (the 4th Thursday of November), Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1).
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Thursday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Friday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Saturday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Weather: Weather is extremely variable. Summers are usually around 90° F. but approach 100° F. Winters have occasional snow or temperatures near 0° F.
| Visitor center | Standard hours | Phone | Passport stamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila Visitor Center | Daily: 9:00AM - 4:00PM | 575-323-2904 | Yes |
| WNP Park Store | Daily: 9:00AM - 4:00PM | 5755369455 | Yes |
| Campground | Total sites | Reservable | First-come | RVs | Fee | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Scorpion Campground | 7 | 0 | 7 | Yes, up to 25 ft | — | — |
| Upper Scorpion Campground | 12 | 0 | 10 | Yes, up to 25 ft | Free | — |
Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.
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