National Monument

Petroglyph National Monument

Petroglyph National Monument is a National Monument in New Mexico. The NPS currently lists 3 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

New Mexico National Monument No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

Petroglyphs on dark boulders with a cloudy sky.
Handprint petroglyphs in Piedras Marcadas Canyon · Photo: NPS Photo / Daniel Leifheit (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago.”

Active alerts

3

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

1

Current alerts and closures

3 active NPS alerts as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 1 caution and 2 information.

Caution

Be City Smart: Take precautions to secure your vehicle and valuables.

This is an urban park. Don't hide valuables inside your car. Carry items with you on hike. Lock your vehicle and set car alarm. Report suspicious persons loitering/peeking in cars. Call 928-638-7805

Posted or updated Sep 28, 2025 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Information

Attention Visitors, Cab drivers, Uber drivers, and transportation service drivers

DO NOT drop off your passengers at the visitor center. No trail access. Visitors must be driven to a trail system from the visitor center. If passengers want to go to the visitor center, WAIT FOR THEM in the parking lot until they come back out.

Posted or updated Sep 5, 2025 ·Details on nps.gov

Information

Bicycle Use In The Monument

Bicycles are ONLY allowed at the following locations: 1 - On the Boca Negra Canyon paved multiuse path; bicycles must remain on the paved bike path. 2 - On the crusher fine trail that winds in and out of the park around the mesa top above Boca Negra.

Posted or updated Dec 3, 2019 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

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

Things to do

See all 7 things to do in Petroglyph →

Activities the NPS lists for Petroglyph.

HikingFront-Country HikingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

Staffed by our partner, the City of Albuquerque Open Space, this developed trail system consists of 3 short, paved trails with trail markers.

Boca Negra Canyon
DayHours
Monday8:30AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday8:30AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday8:30AM - 4:30PM
Thursday8:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday8:30AM - 4:30PM
Saturday8:30AM - 4:30PM
Sunday8:30AM - 4:30PM

Weather: Altitude approx. 5000 ft. Usually sunny and dry, with low relative humidity. Winter temperatures range from 40 to 50 degrees F. Summer temperatures range from 88-99 degrees F. 278 days of sunshine per year.

Contact and directions

Phone
5058990205
Email
[email protected]
Address
Information Center, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Coordinates
35.1392, -106.7491· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
Petroglyph Information CenterDaily: 8:30AM - 4:30PM505.899.0205Yes

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/petr/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.