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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

National Park Service
DesignationNational monument
StateTX
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonApr–Oct
On the map
Map showing the location of Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

About Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.

Things to do

Historic & cultural siteCamping

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best Apr–OctAverage low–high: 53–78°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 66%4.0 wet days / month
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

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