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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (BLM_MON) · Open Access

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument remains closed.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would like to thank the public for their continued patience with us while awaiting updated information regarding the re-opening of the Kasha Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (Monument).
As reopening plans become more solidified, BLM and Pueblo de Cochiti will be releasing new information to the public via https://www.blm.gov/visit/kktr , our social media pages and through the media. We look forward to seeing our visitors when we reopen!
For more information about recreation within the Rio Puerco Field Office, please contact our office at 505-761- 8700, visit https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreationactivities/new-mexico and click on the Rio Puerco Field Office (Albuquerque) link.
From Albuquerque, head north on I-25 and take the exit for Santo Domingo/Cochiti Lake Recreation Area (Exit 259) off I-25 onto NM 22. Follow the signs on NM 22 to Cochiti Pueblo and Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.
From Santa Fe, head south on I-25 and take the Cochiti Pueblo Exit 264 off I-25 onto NM 16. Turn right off NM 16 onto NM 22, and follow the signs to Cochiti Pueblo and Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. .
Note, following the GPS coordinates may take you through tribal lands that are not accessible. Please follow the directions above and access the Monument from I-25.
35.65842, -106.42304 · 35°39'30.3"N 106°25'22.9"W
Typically 94°F in Jul, down to 50°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 50 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 81 | 92 | 94 | 92 | 86 | 74 | 60 | 50 |
| Low °F | 20 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 61 | 59 | 52 | 40 | 28 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.


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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