Park Hours (Today)
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Petroglyph Information Center: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
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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. These images are a valuable record of cultural expression and hold profound spiritual significance for contemporary Native Americans and for the descendants of the early Spanish settlers.
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What to See & Do
Picnicking at Petroglyph National Monument
Locations of picnic areas in Petroglyph National Monument.
Boca Negra Canyon
Visiting Boca Negra Canyon.
Piedras Marcadas Canyon
Details about the Piedras Marcadas Canyon trail.
WNPA Park Store
Details about the WNPA park store.
Junior and Senior Ranger Programs
Details about the Petroglyph National Monument Junior and Senior Ranger programs.
Volcanoes Day Use Area
Details about the Volcanoes Day Use Area.
Self-Guided Tours
Rinconada Canyon Audio Tour
An audio tour of the Rinconada Canyon Trail in Petroglyph National Monument.
Piedras Marcadas Canyon Audio Tour
An audio tour of Piedras Marcadas Canyon.
Volcanoes Day Use Area Audio Tour
An audio tour of the Volcanoes Day Use Area in Petroglyph National Monument.
Visitor Centers
Petroglyph Information Center
Park information only. There are no hiking trails at the visitor information center. The Information Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. It is located at the intersection of Unser Blvd. NW and Western Trail. From Interstate 40, take the Unser Blvd. exit (#154) and proceed north for 3 miles. GPS Lat: 35.1385 Long: -106.711 Park Store open 9-4. You must drive to a petroglyph viewing trail system from the visitor information center. They are located 2-6.5 miles away from the information center.
Getting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
GPS: Lat: 35.139 Long: -106.711 From Interstate 40, take the Unser Blvd. exit (#154) proceed north 3 miles to Western Trail. Turn left or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the Information Center parking lot. From Interstate 25, take the Paseo del Norte exit (#232) and proceed west to Coors Road exit south (must be in center lane to veer left at the Y). Proceed south on Coors Road to Western Trail. Turn right or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the Information Center parking lot.
Park Amenities
Operating Hours
Boca Negra Canyon
Staffed by our partner, the City of Albuquerque Open Space, this developed trail system consists of 3 short, paved trails with trail markers. Full-service restroom facility, picnic tables, shaded seating areas and a shaded patio area. See up to 100 petroglyphs in one hour if you walk all 3 trails. Last entry is at 4:00 pm daily and all visitors are swept out at 4:30 pm sharp. Pets not allowed on the petroglyph viewing trails. Trails are not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers.
- 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
Photos
A petroglyph of a hawk on a dark boulder with a cloudy sky and mountains in the background.
Petroglyph of a small mammal along the Mesa Point Trail in Boca Negra Canyon.
Petroglyph of a macaw parrot along the Macaw Trail in Boca Negra Canyon.
Petroglyph imagery of a coyote and rattlesnake in Rinconada Canyon.
When to Go
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Best Time
Year-round
Trip Length
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