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Petroglyph National Monument

National Park Service
DesignationNational monument
StateNM
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonApr–Oct
On the map
Map showing the location of Petroglyph National Monument

About Petroglyph National Monument

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.

Things to do

Hiking

When to go

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Best Apr–OctAverage low–high: 50–76°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 69%2.0 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

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

See it on Recreation.gov →