Fort Union National Monument Visitor Center
Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Fort Union National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access
- 6,769 ft
- Elevation
The Visitor Center is currently open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Handicapped parking spaces for standard sized vehicles are available in the Visitor Center parking area. Several "oversized" parking spaces in the parking lot can accommodate campers, buses, and large RV's.
Getting there
Fort Union National Monument is located in the Northeastern portion of the state of New Mexico. 8 miles off of Interstate I-25 on State Highway NM 161.
New Mexico: From Albuquerque (156 miles), Santa Fe (94 miles) or Las Vegas, NM (28 miles) take I-25 north, exit 366 at Watrous, 8 miles on NM 161.
Colorado: From Denver (313 miles), Colorado Springs (243 miles) or Raton (95 miles) take I-25 south, exit 366 at Watrous, 8 miles on NM 161.
35.90505, -105.01153 · 35°54'18.2"N 105°0'41.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 51 | 54 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 85 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 71 | 60 | 51 |
| Low °F | 14 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 38 | 46 | 52 | 51 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 15 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Fort Union National Monument Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Fort Union National Monument Visitor Center?
- No. Fort Union National Monument Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Fort Union National Monument Visitor Center
- Agua Piedra Campground 33 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Santa Barbara Campground 35.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jacks Creek Group Area 36.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Mora National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center 18.2 mi · Facility
- El Porvenir Campground 26.2 mi · Campground
- E.V. Long Campground 27.1 mi · Campground
- Oak Flats Picnic Site 27.5 mi · Facility
- Johnson Mesa Campground 29.2 mi · Campground
- Duran Canyon Campground 30.5 mi · Campground
- La Junta Canyon 30.9 mi · Campground
- Iron Gate Trailhead 34.4 mi · Facility
- Jacks Creek Trailhead 36.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (505) 425-8025
- Email foun_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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