Aztec Ruins National Monument
Protected park · NM, USA
Aztec Ruins National Monument in NM, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 7:00–17:00
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center, Drinking water, Picnic areas.
Official facts
Public access: Open access.
Protected area: 265 acres (107 ha).
Designation: National Monument. Listed as "Aztec Ruins National Monument" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity (GAP 2). IUCN category III.
Established: 1928.
Managed by: NPS.
Canal or ditch: Farmers Ditch. Mapped at or near this park in the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
At the park
- Visitor center
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- First aid
- In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.
- Limits
- A wheelchair accessible pad and picnic table are available
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Park alert: Pet Policy
- Pets are not allowed inside the visitor center at Aztec Ruins or on the trail through the Aztec West Great House. Pets are welcome in the parking lot, the picnic area, and along the Old Spanish Trail. Service animals are the only exception. Emotional support, therapy, and companion animals are not considered service animals and therefore not permitted in the visitor center or on the trail through Aztec West.
- Getting there
- From Albuquerque/Bloomfield, NM: Follow Hwy 550 north into Aztec, turn left onto Highway 516, drive 3/4 mile, then turn right onto Ruins Road. Follow Ruins Road 1/2 mile to the monument. From Durango, CO: Follow Hwy 550 south into Aztec, where it will become 516. Turn right onto Ruins Road. Follow Ruins Road 1/2 mile to the monument. From Farmington, NM Follow Highway 516 east into Aztec. 1/4 mile past Lightplant Road, turn left onto Ruins Road. Follow Ruins Road 1/2 mile to the monument.
- Weather & when to go
- Summer High temperatures range between 80°F and 99°F degrees with a few days over 100°F. Afternoon thunderstorms usually cool things down in late July and August. Fall Usually pleasant, with mild days and crisp nights. Winter Daytime temperatures range between 20°F and 50°F with cold nights that can reach 0°F. Snow is periodic, but accumulations are typically only 1-2 inches. Spring Weather is especially unpredictable: it can be windy, cold, and wet, or still, warm, and dry.
- Visitor center
- Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor Center — The visitor center is open 9:00am - 5:00pm every day, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. — Enter Aztec Ruins National Monument at 725 Ruins Road. The Visitor Center will be ahead on your right, with vehicle parking on the right and oversize vehicle/RV parking on the left.
- Visitor center
- Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor Center
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 1 first aid station, 1 mobility rental, 2 picnic area, 2 restroom, 4 visitor information.
History
- Heritage status
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places