National Historical Park

Pecos National Historical Park

Pecos National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in New Mexico. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

New Mexico National Historical Park No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

Large brown adobe mission church with low brick walls and kiva ladder in front
Church in Spring · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Pecos is a natural and cultural crossroads through which hunters, gatherers, traders, missionaries, immigrants, soldiers, ranchers, and other travelers passed and lived. Follow in their footsteps and imagine Pecos through the centuries.”

Active alerts

1

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

1

Current alerts and closures

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

Information

Ride Share Services - pickup limited

Taxi and ride-share services are often not available in Pecos. Even if services like Uber and Lyft will bring you here, it can be very difficult to secure a ride out. Please ensure you have a departure plan in place before being dropped off at Pecos.

Posted or updated Dec 22, 2025 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

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

Things to do

Pecos River, blue sky, grass
Photo: NPS

Fishing at Pecos NHP

Fishing along the Pecos gives visitors an opportunity to experience the park in a special way.

Spring, Summer, Fall Reservation required Fee applies

Fly Fishing

A trail winds through shrubs and low trees, leading to a silhouetted windmill.
Photo: NPS Photo

Hiking Glorieta Pass Battlefield

Hiking the 2.25-mile Glorieta Pass Battlefield Trail will lead you through part of New Mexico's Civil War history. The trail leads to sites where fighting occurred in March 1862.

90-150 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Hiking

A trail passes by stone walls of the pueblo toward the adobe church.
Photo: NPS Photo/Stan Ford

Hiking the Ancestral Sites Trail

This trail gives you a glimpse into the past as you pass by the ancestral sites of the Pecos Pueblo and the mission church. You will also enjoy beautiful vistas of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Glorieta Mesa as you venture around the trail.

40-90 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Hiking

See all 4 things to do in Pecos →

Activities the NPS lists for Pecos.

Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsFishingFly FishingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingFront-Country HikingJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The grounds of Pecos National Historical Park are open daily from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The park is not open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Years Day. See below for visitor center hours.

General Park Hours
DayHours
Monday8:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday8:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday8:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday8:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday8:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday8:00AM - 4:30PM
Sunday8:00AM - 4:30PM

Weather: Pecos National Historical Park is located at nearly 7,000 feet in altitude in the high desert region of Northern New Mexico. Please know your limits at this high desert altitude.

Contact and directions

Phone
5057577241
Email
[email protected]
Address
Pecos National Historical Park, Pecos, NM 87552
Coordinates
35.5419, -105.6815· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
E. E. Fogelson Visitor CenterDaily: 8:30AM - 4:00PM505-757-7241Yes

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/peco/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.