Is El Malpais Open?

We're Open Year-Round!
The El Malpais Visitor Center is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. Access to backcountry areas can vary throughout the year. ... Contact a park ranger at 505-876-2783 for current road conditions and trail information.

Is La Ventana Arch open?

La Ventana Natural Arch Recreation Area and South Narrows Picnic Area: Parking and use are allowed from sunrise to sunset. No overnight camping is permitted. Restrooms are available. Note that the Sandstone Bluffs Overlook, a National Parks Service area, closes at dusk.

Are dogs allowed in El Malpais?

Pets must be leashed at all times. We don't recommend hiking out on the lava with your pet as the rugged terrain can easily injure them. The most pet-friendly trail is the 3.8 mile El Calderon trail located off of Hwy 53 in the El Calderon Area. ... Pets are not permitted inside caves.

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