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Petroglyph National Monument
National Monument · NM
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.
Official NPS page →Current Alerts (3)
Be City Smart: Take precautions to secure your vehicle and valuables.
This is an urban park. Don't hide valuables inside your car. Carry items with you on hike. Lock your vehicle and set car alarm. Report suspicious persons loitering/peeking in cars. Call 928-638-7805
Attention Visitors, Cab drivers, Uber drivers, and transportation service drivers
DO NOT drop off your passengers at the visitor center. No trail access. Visitors must be driven to a trail system from the visitor center. If passengers want to go to the visitor center, WAIT FOR THEM in the parking lot until they come back out.
Bicycle Use In The Monument
Bicycles are ONLY allowed at the following locations: 1 - On the Boca Negra Canyon paved multiuse path; bicycles must remain on the paved bike path. 2 - On the crusher fine trail that winds in and out of the park around the mesa top above Boca Negra.
Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
Guided Hike: Piedras Marcadas Canyon
Sep 3, 2026 · The Piedras Marcadas Canyon trailhead is located at 9421 Jill Patricia St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114.
Guided Hike: Rinconada Canyon
Sep 5, 2026 · This hike will begin at the Rinconada Canyon trailhead located at 3701 Unser Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87120.
Things to Do
Boca Negra Canyon
Visiting Boca Negra Canyon.
Junior and Senior Ranger Programs
Details about the Petroglyph National Monument Junior and Senior Ranger programs.
Picnicking at Petroglyph National Monument
Locations of picnic areas in Petroglyph National Monument.
Piedras Marcadas Canyon
Details about the Piedras Marcadas Canyon trail.
Rinconada Canyon
Details about the hike in Rinconada Canyon.
Volcanoes Day Use Area
Details about the Volcanoes Day Use Area.
WNPA Park Store
Details about the WNPA park store.
Visitor Centers
- Petroglyph Information Center
Source: National Park Service.