Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
Protected park · TX, USA
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument in TX, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 9:00–16:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Official facts
Public access: Open access.
Protected area: 1,080 acres (437 ha).
Designation: National Monument. Listed as "Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity (GAP 2). IUCN category III.
Established: 1978.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Exhibits
- Visitor center
- Hiking trails
Shows and experiences
- By reservation only. Tours leave promptly at
- Historic sites & museum
- Quarry Tours are given by reservation at
- Tours in the summer season begin at
Events
- Monarch Morning Workshop
- Antelope Creek Village Tour
- Plains Buffalo Workshop
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Park alert: Road Construction Work to begin May 4-Oct 24, 2026
- Road construction to occur Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, weather permitting. Expect delays of up to 30 minutes during active construction periods.
- Park alert: Roadway Work to Begin at Sanford Yake Campgournd Monday, July 13th
- The National Park Service announces that Federal Highway Administration contractors will begin roadway and pavement maintenance at Sanford Yake Campground starting Monday, July 13, 2026. This project will include chip seal, micro seal, micro surfacing, and pavement striping throughout key areas of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Visitors to Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area are encouraged to follow all posted message boards and traffic instructions.
- Getting there
- Alibates Flint Quarries is located approximately 35 miles north of Amarillo, Texas. From I-40 in Amarillo, take Lakeside exit north towards Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Exit on TX 136 north towards Borger. After about 30 miles, turn west from TX 136 onto Cas Johnson Road. Park Service signs will be visible. Proceed approximately 3 miles to "Y" intersection and bear to right. Go northwest approximately 2 miles to the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument Visitor Center.
- Weather & when to go
- The Texas Panhandle experiences a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Winters are cold and windy, and summers are hot and dry. It is usually a good idea to bring a jacket with you if you are planning on hiking to the quarries with a ranger because the mesa gets very windy, even in the summer.
- Visitor center
- Alibates Flint Quarries Bookstore
- Visitor center
- Alibates Flint Quarries Bookstore
- Visitor center
- Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center Museum
- Visitor center
- Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center Museum
- Visitor center
- Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center Museum
- Visitor center
- Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center Museum
- Visitor center
- Alibates Visitor Center — The Alibates Visitor Center has a museum, theater, bookstore, exhibits, and a park ranger on duty to assist visitors and plan your trip. There is also a 7 themed gardens and Monarch Butterfly Waystation with an accompanying garden with native plants. The Mesquite Trail is a self-guided walking… — Alibates Flint Quarries is located approximately 35 miles north of Amarillo, Texas. From I-40 in Amarillo, take Lakeside exit north towards Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Exit on TX 136 north towards Borger. After about 30 miles, turn west from TX 136 onto Cas Johnson Road. Park Service signs will be visible. Proceed approximately 3 miles to "Y" intersection and bear to right. Go…
- Visitor center
- Alibates Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Alibates Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Park Bookstore
- Visitor center
- Park Bookstore
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 1 defibrillator, 2 first aid kit, 2 picnic area, 7 restroom, 11 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1965
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Heritage status
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Park opened