National monument

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Aztec Ruins National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in San Juan County, New Mexico. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Aztec Ruins National Monument on the managing agency's own page.

Aztec Ruins National Monument
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Aztec Ruins National Monument map

Aztec Ruins National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for NM, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Yes. Aztec Ruins National Monument has no entrance fee.
Aztec Ruins National Monument is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Campsites must be reserved ahead.
Pets are not allowed in Aztec Ruins National Monument. They are not allowed on trails.

Fees, passes, and hours

Aztec Ruins National Monument has no entrance fee.

Aztec Ruins National Monument is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Camping in Aztec Ruins National Monument

Campsites must be reserved ahead.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Pets

Pets are not allowed in Aztec Ruins National Monument. They are not allowed on trails.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Aztec, 2.2 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

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