Bandelier National Monument

A view of Tyuonyi and the cliff dwelling in Frijoles Canyon from the mesa.
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.
Map showing location of park.
A multi-colored shuttle bus in a forested parking lot
Bandelier National Monument's Shuttle Service to Begin
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.
A view of a rocky landscape with a road in the distance.
Tsankawi Unit to Close Temporarily for a Trails and Visitor Improvement Project
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.
the village of Tyuonyi
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
Tyuonyi from a cavate
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
archeological sites in Frijoles Canyon
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
a view of Frijoles Canyon from the rim
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
a view of the Valles Caldera from Cerro Grande
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
a view of the Rio Grande
Photo by NPS Photo/Sally King
visitor center in winter
Photo by NPS Photo