Kasha Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Ticketed Entry

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Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

5,877 ft
Elevation
Know before you go. There are two steps to complete in order to gain admission to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.
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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.

Getting there

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

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Typical weather

Typically 94°F in Jul, down to 50°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F505664718192949286746050
Low °F202430374656615952402820
Precip in0.60.50.70.60.80.72.01.71.41.30.70.6

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.

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Can you reserve a site at Kasha Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Ticketed Entry?
Yes, Kasha Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Ticketed Entry is reservable through Recreation.gov.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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