Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Protected park · NM, USA
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument in NM, 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.
At the park
- Visitor center
- Photography
- Wildlife & bird watching
Events
- Quarai Ranger-Guided Hikes
- Gran Quivira Ranger-Guided Hikes
- Abó Ranger-Guided Hikes
- Ethnobotany Nature Walk at Quarai!
- Omar Villanueva LIVE at Quarai – with Andre Silva
- 2026 BARK in the Park Hike!
- Dark Skies, Bright Stars!
- Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with Salinas Pueblo Missions!
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- Reach the Mountainair Headquarters by taking I-25 south from Albuquerque to Belen, then NM 47 diagonally to US 60, then east 21 miles to Mountainair. To travel the historic highway route (Turquoise Highway) from the north, take I-40 east from Albuquerque to NM 337, drive south 47 miles (76K) to junction with NM State Highway 55. Proceed right (west) on Hwy 55 about 16 miles (26 K). Turn right on Highway 60 and proceed one block to HQ. Information on the ruins & surrounding area is available here.
- Weather & when to go
- Salinas Pueblo Missions is located at an elevation of 6100-6500 ft (1860-1980 m) in an arid climate. Average annual rainfall is about 15 inches. Winters can be cold and snowy. Summer highs are above 90°F/32°C with cool evenings. The months of June-September often have thunderstorms. Flash flooding may occur in the area. Abó is especially prone to road closures as a result. Spring highs average 75°F/24°C. Fall temperatures are a little cooler. High winds often occur, which may result in trail closures.
- Visitor center
- Abó Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Abó Visitor Center — The summer hours (April 1st - October 31st) for the Abó site are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Winter hours (November 1st - March 31st) for the site, trails, and restrooms are daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The site is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas… — Located 9 miles west of Mountainair, off Highway 60. Access road on black-top NM Highway 513, ¾ mile from highway. RV turnaround.
- Visitor center
- Gran Quivira Visitor Center — The summer hours (April 1st - October 31st) for the Gran Quivira site are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday through Monday, and closed Tuesday-Wednesday. Winter hours (November 1st - March 31st) for the site, trails, and restrooms are daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The site is closed Thanksgiving Day…
- Visitor center
- Headquarters Visitor Center — The summer hours (April 1st - October 31st) for Headquarters are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. Winter hours (November 1st - March 31st) for the site are daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The site is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
- Visitor center
- Quarai Visitor Center — The summer hours (April 1st - October 31st) for the Quarai site are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday through Monday, and closed Tuesday-Wednesday. Winter hours (November 1st - March 31st) for the site, trails, and restrooms are daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The site is closed Thanksgiving Day…
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 1 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 2 picnic area, 1 restroom, 5 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1909
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened