Pecos National Historical Park
Planning Your Visit
Things To Know Before You Come
Accessibility
Visitors with mobility impairments can access the visitor center, restrooms throughout the park, and the ruins trail. For visitors with hearing impairments, a variety of publications may be obtained at the Visitor Center. Wayside exhibits with illustrations and text on the cultural features are situated throughout the Park and in the Vistitor Center.
Services
Food, gas, lodging and similar services are not available in Pecos National Historical Park. These are available in the town of Pecos and the city of Santa Fe. Visit these websites from Pecos or Santa Fe for more information.
Weather and Climate
From June through September daytime temperatures may exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures often drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures may range 50 degrees in a 24-hour period.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Ruins trail and Visitor Center open daily except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The Park is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Summer Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ruins Trail and Visitor Center.
Winter Hours: Labor Day to Memorial Day, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ruins Trail only.
The Visitor Center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during winter hours.
Fees & Reservations
Entrance Fees - Individuals 16 years of age and older
$3 for 7 Days
Details - entrance fee also valid for 7 day use at Fort Union National Monument, NM
Local Passport - Pecos National Historical Park Pass
$10 - Annual
Details - This pass is good for 12 months and admits pass holder and all accompanying passengers in a private vehicle to Pecos National Historical Park.
Camping is not available in the park. Campgrounds are located in the Santa Fe National Forest just north of the park on NM highway 63. For more information, contact: Pecos District Ranger Station, Box 429, Pecos, NM 87552 or call (505) 757-6121.
Directions
Car
Twenty-five miles east of Santa Fe, NM off of Interstate 25. Visitors travelling north on I-25, take exit 299 to Pecos village and south two miles on HWY 63. Those travelling south take exit 307, five miles north to the park on HWY 63.
Public Transportation
No public transportation to the park.
Pecos In Depth
News from the Parks
Colorado Section of Vast Bike Network is 1,000 Miles
January 5, 2009 - 12:43pm
More than 1,000 miles of the 50,000-mile bikeway being spliced together throughout North American lies in Colorado. The Colorado portion is part of the Great Parks section, which includes 2,518 miles from Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, to Mesa Verde National Park outside of Durango.
January 5, 2009 - 12:43pm
More than 1,000 miles of the 50,000-mile bikeway being spliced together throughout North American lies in Colorado. The Colorado portion is part of the Great Parks section, which includes 2,518 miles from Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, to Mesa Verde National Park outside of Durango.
Ranchers Oppose Yellowstone Bison Relocation
January 5, 2009 - 12:32pm
Ranchers are voicing concern about plans to relocate some Yellowstone Park bison to Indian reservations in Montana and Wyoming. The ranchers are worried about the animals' history of carrying brucellosis, a disease that causes domestic cows to miscarry.
January 5, 2009 - 12:32pm
Ranchers are voicing concern about plans to relocate some Yellowstone Park bison to Indian reservations in Montana and Wyoming. The ranchers are worried about the animals' history of carrying brucellosis, a disease that causes domestic cows to miscarry.
A Trip to Yosemite National Park via YARTS is a Must for Valley Residents
January 5, 2009 - 12:31pm
The YARTS bus sped up Highway 140 from Merced into the foothills. It passed Mariposa and stopped at the entrance to Yosemite National Park. A sign read, “Chains required.” The driver parked, and deftly fitted the chains over the tires. A horde of enthused travelers lined up outside the bus, but there were no more seats. Instead of turning them away, the kindly driver allowed them to board the bus and stand in the aisle for the remaining 13 miles of the trip.
January 5, 2009 - 12:31pm
The YARTS bus sped up Highway 140 from Merced into the foothills. It passed Mariposa and stopped at the entrance to Yosemite National Park. A sign read, “Chains required.” The driver parked, and deftly fitted the chains over the tires. A horde of enthused travelers lined up outside the bus, but there were no more seats. Instead of turning them away, the kindly driver allowed them to board the bus and stand in the aisle for the remaining 13 miles of the trip.
Nene Killed on the Road in Haleakala National Park
January 5, 2009 - 12:21pm
An adult nene was killed on the road at Haleakala National Park on Dec. 28. Motorists traveling to the park are asked to drive slowly and cautiously. Visitors reported the dead nene to Visitor Use Assistant Tony Manion at 7:30 a.m. Park Ranger Chad Riggin retrieved the dead nene from the road near mile marker 16.
January 5, 2009 - 12:21pm
An adult nene was killed on the road at Haleakala National Park on Dec. 28. Motorists traveling to the park are asked to drive slowly and cautiously. Visitors reported the dead nene to Visitor Use Assistant Tony Manion at 7:30 a.m. Park Ranger Chad Riggin retrieved the dead nene from the road near mile marker 16.
Life's a Beach: U.S. Virgin Islands are Calling You
January 5, 2009 - 12:19pm
Don't just sit there. Pick a destination and plan a vacation, maybe to someplace a little exotic, where national parks come with tropical beaches, and boats rather than big RVs are a common mode of transportation. You can enjoy all that without fretting over currency exchange rates or making sure that your passport is up to date if you head to a little paradise called the U.S. Virgin Islands.
January 5, 2009 - 12:19pm
Don't just sit there. Pick a destination and plan a vacation, maybe to someplace a little exotic, where national parks come with tropical beaches, and boats rather than big RVs are a common mode of transportation. You can enjoy all that without fretting over currency exchange rates or making sure that your passport is up to date if you head to a little paradise called the U.S. Virgin Islands.
